The changes are aimed at drawing summer tourists to Maine as the federal government steps up the supplies of COVID-19 vaccinations nationwide.
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Bishop calls for Maine’s Catholics to choose alternatives to Johnson & Johnson vaccine
Bishop Robert Deeley cites concerns about abortion-derived cell lines in connection with the new Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
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Updated Q&A: Are there exceptions to Maine’s age-based vaccine eligibility? And can I eat dinner with friends?
The number of vaccination sites in Maine is poised to top 150 with the addition of Hannaford, Walgreens and Walmart pharmacies.
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Maine takes vaccinations to seniors in independent living facilities
Nearly 70 small clinics will be held this week for older Mainers who might face challenges getting to vaccination site.
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Maine to order 11,500 doses of just-approved Johnson & Johnson vaccine
State officials announced the pending order Saturday evening, hours after Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine gained federal authorization.
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On video, Queen Elizabeth II urges people to be vaccinated
The British monarch compares the effort that’s gone into Britain’s national vaccination campaign against COVID-19 to the way people worked together during World War II.
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Vaccine shipments to Maine slated to increase next week
While larger and steadier vaccine supplies will likely prompt changes by the Mills administration, the 41 additional COVID-related deaths identified since late January highlight the ongoing toll of the pandemic.
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Vaccine clinic brings hope, relief to elders on Peaks Island
Front-line immunization teams from Northern Light Health and MaineHealth administer shots to 130 senior residents of the community to fend off COVID-19.
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Vaccinations in Maine expected to increase slightly this week
The state CDC expects to receive enough first doses from the federal government this week to begin vaccinating an additional 21,475 people.
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Skowhegan’s Redington-Fairview General Hospital prepares for next phase of COVID-19 vaccinations
The next phase includes those 70 or older, adults with high-risk medical conditions and certain front-line workers.