The number of vaccination sites in Maine is poised to top 150 with the addition of Hannaford, Walgreens and Walmart pharmacies.
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‘I feel misled’: Mainers react to strictly age-based vaccine eligibility
Gov. Janet Mills and state health officials say the system is the quickest way to achieve herd immunity.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Age-based vaccination plan right for Maine
An efficient system that’s easy to understand is the right way to manage COVID risks.
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Gov. Mills’ plan to switch vaccinations to age-based eligibility gets mixed reaction
Organizations representing retailers, restaurants and lodging businesses support a clear vaccine plan but are disappointed that many of their younger workers will still have to wait.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Mainers 60 and older eligible for COVID-19 vaccine next week as state shifts to age-based rollout
Under the seismic change in strategy announced by Gov. Mills on Friday, residents 50 and over will be eligible in April, followed by those 40 and over in May, and those 30 and over in June.
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Vaccine shipments to Maine slated to increase next week
While larger and steadier vaccine supplies will likely prompt changes by the Mills administration, the 41 additional COVID-related deaths identified since late January highlight the ongoing toll of the pandemic.
Posted inHealth
Disparity in vaccine distributions across Maine worsens – and explanations conflict
Bangor’s mass vaccination site scurries to fill open slots, while those in Scarborough and Westbrook lack enough vaccine to operate at capacity.
Posted inHealth
1,000 COVID shots a week? Primary care doctors feel excluded by ‘unrealistic’ requirement
The Maine CDC recently started taking applications for ‘collaborative’ vaccination clinics staged by small practices, but doctors say few offices will be able to meet the volume demands set by the state.
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Bill Nemitz: The ethics – or lack thereof – of jumping the vaccine line
While most of us wait our turn for a COVID-19 shot, others jockey for a spot up front.
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Maine eligibility guidelines for COVID-19 vaccine confuse, frustrate
Contradictions and exceptions within an evolving set of rollout rules trouble vaccine providers and those still waiting for their shots, but some in the field say they appreciate a degree of flexibility.