By this time last year, Maine had recorded 36 deaths and 494 hospitalizations. Experts say COVID-19 safety measures and an aggressive flu vaccine push last fall likely caused the precipitous drop.
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Posted inHealth, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine
Maine flu cases plummet
Maine had more than 900 confirmed flu cases by this time last year. So far this season there are 47.
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Posted inHealth, Maine, News
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.
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education, Uncategorized
Sanford superintendent says flu vaccine provider failed to check for parents’ signature
Matt Nelson says three students got shots without their parents’ consent because the provider didn’t notice that the permission forms hadn’t been signed or the signature had been crossed out.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Don’t be part of the ‘twindemic.’ Get a flu shot
You can contract COVID and the flu at the same time – and though the flu vaccine isn’t perfect, it will at least blunt the effect of the influenza infection.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
High demand for flu shots? Experts hope to avoid ‘twindemic’
A record number of flu vaccine doses are on the way, between 194 million and 198 million for the U.S. alone.
Posted inThe Forecaster
City providing free flu vaccine clinics
PORTLAND — Starting this week, Portland’s Public Health Division is offering no-cost flu vaccines at clinics throughout the city. Clinics will be held Wednesday, Sept. 23, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Monument Square and on Monday, Oct. 5, from noon to 6 p.m. in Room 24 at City Hall via the Myrtle Street […]
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Maine reports first flu-related death of child in 2019-20 season
The child was younger than 5 and had not been vaccinated.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: Don’t forget that vaccines save lives
When Mainers go to the polls March 3, public health will be on the ballot.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
Amid coronavirus fears, a second wave of flu hits U.S. children
The viruses behind both waves can be hard on children and young adults, and child deaths and hospitalizations are at the highest rate since the severe outbreak of 2009-2010.