Q&A: Am I going to need a booster shot for COVID-19?

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Published
July 30, 2021

Q&A: Am I going to need a booster shot for COVID-19?

That could be the case eventually, but as of now there is no official recommendation.
Published
July 27, 2021

Hospital morgues fill as COVID-19 death count climbs in Missouri

The state's 7-day rolling average of daily deaths has nearly doubled over the past 2 weeks, according to data from John Hopkins.
Published
July 26, 2021

VA becomes 1st federal agency to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for employees

The VA's move came on a day when nearly 60 leading medical and health care organizations issued a call for health care facilities to require their workers to get vaccinated.
Published
July 16, 2021

Vaccine ‘obstinance’ is fueling delta variant’s spread across America

The CDC reports that 93% of the U.S. counties with the highest rates of new infections have vaccination rates below 40%.
Published
June 24, 2021

Maine reports lowest case count since September, no additional deaths

Despite recording just 12 new cases Thursday, state health officials warn that a new variant could undermine progress by spreading among unvaccinated Mainers.
Published
June 23, 2021

New delta variant raises concerns, as Maine’s COVID-19 case decline continues

The Maine CDC has reported 20 or fewer cases for three consecutive days, but the agency's director said the delta variant could undermine progress on vaccinations.
Published
June 22, 2021

Another 20 COVID-19 cases, no new deaths reported in Maine

New case numbers continue to trend downward, although the pace of vaccinations against COVID-19 has plateaued.
Published
June 21, 2021

Maine CDC reports 18 COVID-19 cases, no additional deaths

Labs have reported fewer than 100 new cases per day for more than two weeks, and the positive test rate fell below 1 percent for the first time since October.
Published
June 11, 2021

G-7 leaders pledge to share vaccine, but jostle for the high ground

With 3.7 million people lost in the pandemic, the world’s richest democracies are eager to show themselves the champions of the afflicted.
Published
May 28, 2021

Maine’s numbers stay low with 128 new cases, but inpatient count still over 100

A state-run vaccination incentives program is slated to expire over the long holiday weekend, although health care providers are increasingly offering pop-up clinics at businesses around the state.