Vaccine reluctance in Eastern Europe leads to painful COVID-19 cost

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Published
October 28, 2021

Vaccine reluctance in Eastern Europe leads to painful COVID-19 cost

Russia on Thursday recorded its largest daily toll since the pandemic began and the Kremlin ordered people not to go to work until Nov. 7.
Published
October 26, 2021

Somerset County officials work to contain COVID-19 outbreak at county jail

State health officials said Tuesday there were seven cases at the jail, but the sheriff later said 14 people were infected.
Published
October 26, 2021

FDA advisers back Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5-11

The panel votes that the benefits outweigh any potential risks.
Published
October 15, 2021

U.S. health advisory panel endorses booster shot for J&J vaccine

The Food and Drug Administration, whose approval is needed, isn’t bound by the vote but its ultimate decision could help expand the nation’s booster campaign.
Published
October 8, 2021

Norridgewock officials plan COVID-19 vaccination clinic in conjunction with Election Day polls

The town has partnered with nearby Redington-Fairview General Hospital to offer influenza and COVID-19 immunizations at the polling site.
Published
October 6, 2021

Maine reports another spike in COVID-19 cases and deaths, but backlog is nearly gone

The state reported 836 new cases and 29 additional deaths, but many of the cases and deaths date to previous weeks.
Published
September 30, 2021

Somerset County continues to see high levels of COVID-19 transmission while trailing in vaccinations

Somerset remains the lowest vaccinated county in Maine, with 53% of the population fully vaccinated; the statewide percentage of residents who are vaccinated is about 65%.
Published
September 30, 2021

Facing backlog of positive tests, Maine CDC reports highest single-day case increase of pandemic

Though researchers tracking the coronavirus say the state's case backlog can affect the ability to forecast, hospitals in Maine say it hasn't hindered their ability to plan so far.
Published
September 29, 2021

Some fear boosters will hurt drive to reach the unvaccinated

The number of first-dose COVID-19 vaccinations is falling in the U.S. despite the spread of vaccine requirements across the country.
Published
September 29, 2021

YouTube will block videos with misinformation about vaccines

The video-sharing platform says it will no longer allow users to baselessly speculate that approved vaccines, like the ones given to prevent the flu or measles, are dangerous or cause diseases.