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Published
February 23, 2021

Expect big jump in vaccine delivery, drug execs tell Congress

A House subcommittee grilled vaccine makers Tuesday on the state of the supply.
Published
February 23, 2021

COVID-19 vaccine resources for central Maine: What you need to know to get vaccinated

Maine’s vaccination campaign against COVID-19 is underway, although at a slower-than-desired pace because of limited supplies of vaccines. Here are some vaccination resources for people in Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties.
Published
February 21, 2021

Four employees at Augusta kidney clinic expecting boys

Allyson Barter, Becky Berthiaume, Chelsea Rousseau and Cortney Gould of Fresenius Kidney Care are due in May or June.
Published
February 21, 2021

Lewiston mom starts Tourette syndrome support group

The group may be the only one in Maine.
Published
February 21, 2021

Biden’s vaccine push runs into distrust in the Black community

As Biden pushes his vaccine campaign, he faces a deep-seated distrust of the medical establishment among Black communities that have long faced mistreatment at its hands.

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Published
February 19, 2021

How do we know the COVID-19 vaccines are safe?

To check the safety of COVID-19 vaccines, scientists look for issues during the testing phase and continue their monitoring as shots roll out
Published
February 19, 2021

Maine CDC says clinics won’t be affected by delays in vaccine shipments

Maine CDC says only a 'small number' of second COVID-19 doses are arriving late to the state. Meanwhile, Walgreens is preparing to begin offering vaccinations to eligible individuals at pharmacies in Maine.
Published
February 18, 2021

COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to fall across Maine

The burden on the state’s hospitals remains above the spring surge’s peak but is down to pre-Thanksgiving levels.
Published
February 17, 2021

Video: Augusta Civic Center gets up and running as mass vaccination site

The first day of the clinic was expected to serve 200 people who had already registered, with 1,344 vaccinations anticipated to be given this week.
Published
February 17, 2021

How will we know we’ve reached herd immunity?

Health officials around the world are racing to vaccinate enough people to stop the spread of COVID-19 – but what qualifies as 'enough' is still an open question.