Seniors in a wealthy enclave in Key Largo received hundreds of life-saving vaccinations as early as mid-January.
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Maine will open vaccine eligibility to school staff regardless of age
The announcement by Gov. Janet Mills was welcomed by educators, though the state warned that without additional vaccine it could slow the timeline for vaccinating older residents.
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Posted inNation & World, News
Biden stands by May timeline for vaccines for all U.S. adults
The president says the U.S. expects to take delivery of enough coronavirus vaccine for all adults by the end of May – 2 months earlier than anticipated
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Prioritize essential food workers for the coronavirus vaccine
Maine’s grocery employees have not had the luxury of avoiding direct human interaction, even during the pandemic.
Posted inNation & World
Biden prioritizes vaccine for teachers, says U.S. supply can cover all adults by end of May
Despite the stepped-up pace of vaccine production, the work of inoculating Americans could extend well into the summer, officials said, depending both on the government’s capacity to deliver doses and Americans’ willingness to roll up their sleeves.
Posted inHealth, Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State
Auburn Mall to host mass vaccination site starting March 17
Shots will be available to Maine residents in accordance with the state’s age-based eligibility guidelines.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
‘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.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
Can vaccinated people still spread the coronavirus?
A microbiologist explains what the science shows about transmission post-vaccination – and whether new variants could change this equation.
Posted inNation & World
States easing virus restrictions despite experts’ warnings
The push to reopen comes as COVID-19 vaccine shipments to the states are ramping up.
Posted inNation & World
Tensions over vaccine equity pit rural against urban America
Questions about how a limited supply of vaccine should be distributed have now found a new focus in rural America.