Requiring proof of vaccination for certain types of travel or admittance to large-scale gatherings is under consideration, but privacy and equity concerns may prevent widespread implementation.
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State health officials tell vaccine-eligible Mainers: ‘This is your week’
Maine CDC’s director says robust supplies and ample appointment slots mean people who are 50 or older should try to get shots as younger Mainers wait for the eligibility window to open wider.
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Maine reports its first case of coronavirus variant from Brazil
The fact that the infected Franklin County resident had not traveled recently indicates that the variant already is in the community.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation & World
Bono, Penélope Cruz among stars in animated series on global vaccine access
The ONE Campaign announces a new 7-episode series called ‘Pandemica,’ which will launch Thursday.
Posted inBill Nemitz, Local & State, News, Op-Eds, Opinion
Bill Nemitz: It’s spring – and the sticky notes are sprouting
A ‘gratitude wall’ at MaineHealth’s Scarborough Downs vaccination clinic is fast becoming a sign of the times.
Posted inTimes Record
Sagadahoc County leads state in fully vaccinated population percentage
As of Wednesday, just under 17% of Sagadahoc County residents were fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 pandemic, a higher percentage than any other county in the state.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
At risk or on the front lines, some feel left behind by Maine’s vaccination plan
Mainers with serious health conditions and those with high-risk jobs are among those still waiting for their shot at COVID-19 vaccine.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Nursing home gains threatened by lack of vaccine, unvaccinated workers
As COVID-19 cases ebb and long-term care facilities resume in-person visits, concern is growing that these are precarious gains without continued vaccine allocations and fully inoculated staffs.
Posted inBill Nemitz, Local & State, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine’s Roman Catholic bishop has spoken. Was anyone listening?
The use of fetus-derived cells to develop COVID-19 vaccines is not a debate worth having at this pivotal moment.
Posted inHealth, Kennebec Journal, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Hannaford pharmacies in central Maine have begun vaccinating
Hannaford stores at Elm Plaza in Waterville, Cony Circle in Augusta, Farmington, Jay, Skowhegan and Winthrop received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine and began vaccinating people this week.