The latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the U.S. and the world.
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Posted inNation & World
FDA panel endorses Johnson & Johnson single-shot COVID-19 vaccine
The Food and Drug Administration is expected to quickly follow the recommendation and make it the third vaccine authorized for emergency use in the U.S.
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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.
Posted inHealth, Local & State
Updated Q&A: Should I be picky about vaccines? And how do I take myself off MaineHealth’s waitlist?
Answers to those and other questions about Maine’s COVID-19 vaccination rollout.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Health, employment experts address COVID-19 vaccinations at central Maine forum
Representatives from MaineGeneral Health, Northern Light Health and Redington-Fairview Hospital address questions at forum sponsored by Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce, Alfond Youth and other area organizations.
Posted inHealth
FDA confirms Johnson & Johnson 1-dose vaccine protects against COVID hospitalizations, deaths
A final decision could come as early as this weekend.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World, Politics
Expect big jump in vaccine delivery, drug execs tell Congress
A House subcommittee grilled vaccine makers Tuesday on the state of the supply.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Residents at Maine long-term care facilities readily accept COVID-19 vaccine, while some staff opt out
Many long-term care facilities reported that all of their residents chose to get vaccinated, but staff are more hesitant.
Posted inNation & World
Biden defends progress on COVID as weather delays 6 million shots
While touring a Pfizer vaccine plant in Michigan, the president says he believes ‘we’ll be approaching normalcy by the end of this year.’
Posted inNation & World
G-7 vows ‘equitable’ world vaccine access, but details scant
Leaders of the Group of Seven economic powers have promised to immunize the world’s neediest people against the coronavirus by giving money and precious vaccine doses to a U.N.-backed vaccine distribution effort.