Maine faces numerous hurdles in coming race to vaccinate for COVID-19

Success in a mass-inoculation effort to achieve herd immunity depends on communicating its efficacy and overcoming 'vaccine hesitancy.'

Our View: Unfortunately, vaccine may be best chance to cut virus short

It is proving difficult to otherwise hold together any sort of unified response.

Commentary: Maine voters want children immunized – here’s how psychology can help make that happen

Establishing incentives, setting up reminders and removing financial and logistical barriers can motivate people to get their kids vaccinated.

Maine bill would exempt online charter schools from vaccine requirements

Lawmakers took public testimony Monday on a bill that would exempt online charter schools from a new vaccine requirement that eliminates philosophical and religious exemptions.

Our View: Public health big winner in Maine’s special election

A vaccine requirement receives strong support, and other outcomes of Tuesday's primary.

Another View: Maine physicians ask for no vote on Question 1

In our global health work, many of us have seen polio, measles, whooping cough, tetanus, and other preventable diseases ravage the lives of children and families.

Bill Nemitz: The truth is vaccines save Maine kids’ lives. Let’s keep it that way.

For all the time they've spent talking in recent months, supporters of Question 1 have said precious little.

Follow the Money: See who is donating in Maine’s vaccine referendum

Maine reports first flu-related death of child in 2019-20 season

The child was younger than 5 and had not been vaccinated.

Tom Waddell: Protect your health and religious freedom

Vote no on Question 1 on March 3.