States slow to order allotted vaccine doses even as infections climb

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Published
April 9, 2021

States slow to order allotted vaccine doses even as infections climb

At one point last week, 13 states had more than 100,000 doses apiece available and unordered, says a federal official.
Published
April 9, 2021

Maine reports 438 new cases, with 45% of them in people under 30

At least 2 vaccination clinics have been canceled next week because the state is expecting a big drop-off in doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
Published
April 9, 2021

Vaccine supplies trickling down to small Maine medical practices

The Maine CDC distributed 400 doses of Johnson & Johnson vaccine to 4 independent primary care practices around the state this week but won't be able to ship any next week because of reduced supply.
Published
April 8, 2021

Average age of Maine hospitals’ COVID-19 patients is falling, but overall numbers aren’t

The average age of patients at Maine Medical Center fell from 65 in January to 58 in March, a trend that ‘really demonstrates the impact of these vaccines.’
Published
April 7, 2021

More than a half million Americans gain health coverage under Biden

The special sign-up opportunity for Affordable Care Act plans will be available until Aug. 15.
Published
April 7, 2021

Vaccine shipments to Maine to decline next week, as cases remain high

Nearly half of the 401 new cases reported by the state Wednesday were people under 30.
Published
April 6, 2021

Androscoggin County 2nd highest in percentage of positive COVID-19 cases

The numbers have climbed in the past 28 days.
Published
April 6, 2021

Maine to launch mobile units with FEMA to boost rural access to COVID-19 vaccine

The federal partnership is part of a broader effort to reduce gaps in vaccination rates among Maine counties and provide more vaccination sites in smaller communities.
Published
April 2, 2021

Mainers younger than 30 driving surge in new COVID-19 cases

Public health officials are warning that the rising number of cases in Maine and across the country could threaten efforts to control the disease with steady progress on vaccinations.
Published
March 31, 2021

Batch of Johnson & Johnson vaccine goes to waste after failing quality check

The drugmaker, which pledged to provide 20 million doses by the end of March and 80 million more by the end of May, says it is still ‘aiming to deliver those doses.’