Fentanyl poisoning has been the leading cause of death for Americans between age 18 and 45 since 2019, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
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Agencies launch effort to promote vaccinations with supplies of new COVID shot limited
The new effort to promote vaccinations come as supplies of a new COVID-19 vaccine are still limited in Maine and nationwide.
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CDC panel recommends updated COVID vaccines. Shots could be ready this week
Experts worry that immunity from previous vaccinations and infections is fading in many people, and a new shot would save many lives.
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U.S. approves updated COVID vaccines to rev up protection this fall
The Food and Drug Administration decision opens the newest shots to most Americans even if they’ve never had a coronavirus vaccination.
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RFK Jr. says he’s not anti-vaccine. His record shows the opposite.
The stories he tells on the campaign trail about himself, his life’s work and what he stands for are often the opposite of what his record actually shows.
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Uptake of bivalent COVID-19 boosters low in Maine, but still higher than most of the country
Nearly a third of all Mainers ages 5 years and older have received the omicron-targeting bivalent booster shot compared to less than 18% of individuals nationwide.
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Proposals to roll back school vaccine requirements draw crowd to State House
While the bills to reintroduce religious and philosophic exemptions for school vaccines have little chance of passing, advocates on both sides packed a daylong hearing before the Legislature’s Education Committee.
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It’s flu vaccine time and seniors need revved-up shots
After flu hit historically low levels during the COVID-19 pandemic, it may be poised for a comeback.
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U.S. regulators clear way for more monkeypox vaccine shipments
State and local officials in the U.S. say the limited vaccine supplies aren’t keeping pace with the growing number of people seeking appointments, a gap that is fueling anxiety about the virus.
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FDA advisers move COVID-19 shots closer for kids younger than 5
The panel of outside experts vote unanimously that the benefits of Moderna’s shots outweigh any risks for children under 5 – that’s roughly 18 million youngsters.