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PublishedJanuary 8, 2021
Biden to speed release of coronavirus vaccines, reversing Trump approach
Under the Trump administration's approach, the government has been holding back millions of doses of vaccine to guarantee that people can get a second shot, which provides maximum protection against COVID-19.
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PublishedJanuary 3, 2021
Should workers wary of COVID-19 vaccines be forced to take one for the team?
Maine employers, like those across the world, are wrestling with the choice of whether to impose vaccination mandates for their workers.
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PublishedDecember 30, 2020
State may change vaccination plan to protect older residents sooner
With Maine's case numbers and hospitalizations remaining high, Gov. Janet Mills extends the 9 p.m. closing time for restaurants, casinos, theaters and other ‘amusement venues.’
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PublishedDecember 22, 2020
Central Maine hospitals receive hundreds of doses of Moderna vaccine for COVID-19
Officials at hospitals in Skowhegan, Augusta and Pittsfield reported receiving shipments Tuesday of the Moderna vaccine and planned to begin inoculating health care workers on Wednesday.
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PublishedDecember 10, 2020
Bishop urges Maine Catholics to receive COVID vaccine, allaying concerns about use of fetal tissue
Some Catholics have questioned whether they should be vaccinated if tissue from aborted fetuses was used to develop or test the COVID-19 vaccines.
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PublishedDecember 4, 2020
Federal and state officials don’t explain discrepancy in Maine’s first vaccine shipment
A day after Gov. Janet Mills said the state was told it would receive a third of the doses it expected, spokespeople for Sens. Collins and King wouldn't say what Maine's senators are doing to ensure a fair and equitable distribution of the vaccine.
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PublishedNovember 23, 2020
Flu shot requirement for Maine health care workers meets resistance from some nurses
The rule proposed by the Maine CDC could pave the way for COVID-19 vaccine requirements for health care workers in an emergency.
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PublishedNovember 9, 2020
Maine CDC tackles vaccine challenges as Pfizer announces promising results
Cold storage requirements are a logistics issue for the Pfizer vaccine, says Dr. Nirav Shah, Maine's CDC director.
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PublishedOctober 16, 2020
Maine’s plan to distribute vaccine stresses racial equity, health care workers and the elderly
The plan submitted to the federal government Friday calls for vaccinating 80% of Maine's 1.3 million people within 12 weeks, in a massive statewide effort.
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PublishedSeptember 16, 2020
U.S. outlines sweeping plan to provide free COVID-19 vaccines, but it would take months
Although President Trump asserted Tuesday that a vaccine could be 3 to 4 weeks away, officials made it clear widespread availability would take months.
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