MaineGeneral said that over 400,000 calls were made Friday by elderly Mainers wanting the vaccine.
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Posted inHealth, Nation & World
EU regulator authorizes AstraZeneca vaccine for all adults
Concerns had been raised this week that not enough data exist to prove it works in older people, and some countries indicated they may not give it to the elderly.
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Posted inLocal & State, News
Pace of vaccinations accelerates in Maine as more groups get shots
The state reported Friday that 8,827 doses of vaccine were administered the previous day, the highest daily total yet.
Posted inNation & World, News
Johnson & Johnson single-dose vaccine provides strong shield against COVID
Johnson & Johnson said within a week, it will file an application for emergency use in the U.S., and then abroad.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Local & State, News
As Walgreens lags in vaccinations, Maine shifts doses to independent pharmacies
For the third week in a row, the Maine CDC gave independent pharmacies thousands of doses while Walgreens and CVS, national chains with a federal contract, weren’t allocated any.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: In defense of expertise, on vaccines and other complex matters
Legitimate experts have relevant credentials, a willingness to admit what they don’t know and a limited focus on a few areas.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
Novavax COVID-19 vaccine proves effective, but less so against variants
While studies are ongoing, the company is starting to develop a version of the vaccine that could more specifically target the mutations found in South Africa, in case health authorities eventually decide that updated dosing is needed.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Mills rolls back early closing time for businesses as COVID-19 infection rates decline
The change in requirements for businesses comes as Maine sees improving health metrics, including a decrease in the positivity rate and new case rate.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Maine inmates should not have to wait for vaccine
Incarcerated people are a high-risk group that’s not given high priority in the state’s vaccine program.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Virus will kill many more, White House projects as briefings resume
The Biden administration is projecting that as many as 90,000 Americans will die from COVID-19 in the next four weeks.