FDA review appears to pave the way for Pfizer’s COVID vaccine for children as young as 5

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Published
October 22, 2021

FDA review appears to pave the way for Pfizer’s COVID vaccine for children as young as 5

The first independent evaluation of the company's data arrives before a pivotal meeting next week at which outside experts are scheduled to decide whether the vaccine should be authorized.
Published
October 22, 2021

Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine more than 90% effective in kids

The shots could begin in early November – with the first children in line fully protected by Christmas – if regulators give the go-ahead.
Published
October 22, 2021

With 575 new infections, Maine exceeds 100,000 COVID-19 cases since pandemic began

Transmission continues to be high, especially in parts of the state with low vaccination rates.
Published
October 21, 2021

Transgender woman from Maine files discrimination complaint against assisted living facility

The claim says Sunrise Assisted Living in Jonesport denied her a place to live because she wanted to share a room with another female resident; Sunrise denies the allegation.
Published
October 21, 2021

Mixing vaccines? What you need to know about mix-and-match booster shots

Under new recommendations, eligible patients could get any of the three available booster doses, regardless of which shot they got first.
Published
October 21, 2021

CDC approves expanded rollout of COVID vaccine boosters

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says certain Moderna and Johnson & Johnson recipients qualify for boosters, and opens the option of ‘mixing and matching’ vaccines.
Published
October 21, 2021

Staffing struggles lead York Hospital to suspend emergency care in Wells

The hospital's president says the decision was not prompted by Maine's impending vaccine mandate for health care workers, as more than 98% of the hospital network's staff is fully vaccinated.
Published
October 21, 2021

Unvaccinated patients and employees driving COVID outbreaks in Maine hospitals

Maine hospitals have had 13 outbreaks resulting in one death since vaccinations for their employees became widely available.
Published
October 21, 2021

FDA approves mixing vaccines, and backs Moderna and J&J boosters

But before more people roll up their sleeves, the U.S. CDC will consult experts this week before finalizing official recommendations for who should get boosters and when.
Published
October 20, 2021

FDA approves mixing COVID-19 vaccines, and backs Moderna, J&J boosters

But before more people roll up their sleeves, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will consult experts this week before finalizing official recommendations for who should get boosters and when.