Pfizer says booster of its COVID-19 vaccine offers protection against omicron

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Published
December 8, 2021

Pfizer says booster of its COVID-19 vaccine offers protection against omicron

Pfizer and its partner BioNTech said that while 2 doses may not be strong enough to prevent infection, lab tests showed a booster increased by 25-fold people's levels of antibodies capable of fighting off omicron.
Published
December 6, 2021

New COVID-19 vaccine clinic at the Augusta armory to run throughout month

State and local agencies are collaborating to hold a vaccine clinic in Augusta through December following reports of people having trouble scheduling vaccine appointments for vaccinations or boosters.
Published
December 3, 2021

Past COVID-19 infection may not fend off omicron variant, study suggests

Much remains unknown about the new variant, including whether it is more contagious, as some health authorities suspect, whether it makes people more seriously ill, and whether it can thwart the vaccine.
Published
December 2, 2021

U.S. is still battling delta variant, even as multiple omicron cases reported

For now, the extra-contagious delta variant accounts for practically all cases in the U.S. and continues to inflict misery at a time when many hospitals are struggling with shortages of nurses and a backlog of patients.
Published
November 29, 2021

Oklahoma’s bid to exempt its National Guard from vaccine mandate is denied

The dispute is the first critical test of the military’s authority to require National Guard troops to get the shot, and it could lay the groundwork for legal battles with states that oppose the vaccine requirement.
Published
November 29, 2021

New variant cause for ‘concern, not panic,’ Biden says

The president urges 80 million unvaccinated Americans to get their shots, for the vaccinated to get boosted and for everyone to mask up.
Published
November 28, 2021

Jim Fossel: This year in particular, we have a lot to be thankful for

Yes, it’s getting colder and darker – but consider all that we’ve weathered over the last 12 months.
Published
November 10, 2021

Kennebec County charts largest single-day increase in COVID-19 cases

The Maine Center for Disease Control & Prevention reports 177 new cases Wednesday in Kennebec County, the largest single-day increase in the county since the pandemic began.
Published
November 2, 2021

Federal CDC gives final approval to COVID vaccines for kids 5-11

The announcement came only hours after an advisory panel unanimously decided Pfizer’s shots should be opened to the 28 million youngsters in that age group.
Published
October 29, 2021

FDA clears the way for Pfizer COVID-19 vaccinations for children ages 5-11

On Tuesday, advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will make more detailed recommendations on which youngsters should get vaccinated, with a final decision by the agency’s director expected shortly afterward.