The plan calls for an extra dose eight months after the second shot of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine.
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UMaine System presses for more student vaccinations as semester nears
As of Tuesday, about half of the 25,000 students and staff expected to be on system campuses this fall had verified their vaccination status. Friday’s the deadline.
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Posted inNation & World
Why a fast-spreading virus and a half-vaccinated public are a recipe for disaster
New perils lie in wait that could escalate or prolong the outbreak. Each has the potential to cause more illness and death.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Delta variant dominant as Maine reports 375 new cases of COVID-19 over 3 days
Three more deaths are reported, and transmission levels in 15 of Maine’s 16 counties are high enough that mask wearing is recommended indoors for all people.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Booster shots available for Mainers with compromised immune systems
Those who qualify include people who are having cancer treatments or who have immunodeficiency disease or other specified conditions affecting their immune systems.
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Vaccine-skeptical cardinal placed on ventilator after contracting COVID
Cardinal Raymond Burke is one of Pope Francis’ fiercest critics and an outspoken Church conservative.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
New York City to require vaccinations for museums, stadiums, casinos
The move expands an earlier vaccine requirement issued for indoor dining that goes into effect this week.
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U.S. mulls COVID vaccine boosters for elderly as early as fall
Health officials say ‘the next couple of weeks’ of case data will help the U.S. make a decision.
Posted inHealth, Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State
Here’s what you need to know about the COVID-19 surge
The latest surge in cases — and its impact on Mainers’ daily lives — has left some wondering: Why didn’t the vaccines prevent this, and where does that leave us?
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State investigates outbreak at Waldo County church as statewide surge continues
Gov. Janet Mills announced Thursday that all health care workers must be vaccinated by Oct. 1, adding to a growing number of vaccine mandates.