The Maine delegation can help by supporting Protecting Seniors Through Immunization, letting those on Medicare access all recommended shots at no extra cost.
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U.S. hits Biden’s target of 70% of U.S. adults vaccinated, nearly a month later
The administration also hasn’t hit its second July 4 goal of fully vaccinating 165 million Americans. It’s about 8.5 million short.
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U.S. employers ratchet up the pressure on the unvaccinated
Many sectors are insisting on COVID-19 shots as conditions of employment, but major companies that rely on low-income blue-collar workers are shying away from mandates for fear of worsening labor shortages.
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Maine Voices: You have the chance to live – seize it
A Bridgton woman’s family history is a lesson in the impact on the loved ones left behind when otherwise-rational adults refuse vaccination.
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Masks now recommended for everyone indoors in Waldo, Somerset and Hancock counties
The state reports 60 more ‘breakthrough’ cases among vaccinated people as shifting transmission rates and the patchwork of classifications in Maine cause confusion.
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Q&A: Am I going to need a booster shot for COVID-19?
That could be the case eventually, but as of now there is no official recommendation.
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Here are the basic components of Biden’s COVID-19 plan
The president aims to increase vaccinations among federal employees and encourage more Americans to get shots.
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New vaccination numbers in Maine hold steady amid rise in COVID cases
Maine already has one of the highest vaccination rates in the country, but some providers say they are continuing to see interest from small numbers of people looking for convenience.
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Commentary: For heaven’s sake, get the COVID-19 vaccination
Conservative inoculation opponents frame the issue as a matter of rights when in fact it’s a matter of everyday morality.
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State reports 35 new cases of COVID-19 and 2 additional deaths
Meanwhile, the six Maine counties with the lowest vaccination rate are also the counties with the highest rates of new transmission over the last 28 days.