nursing homes
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PublishedAugust 23, 2021
Maine Voices: Vaccine mandate for health care workers doesn’t go far enough
The governor's order is a step in the right direction but it's still too easy to avoid.
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PublishedJuly 7, 2021
Our View: All Maine health care workers should be vaccinated against COVID
Low vaccination rates at some hospitals and nursing homes are putting lives in danger.
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PublishedMay 14, 2021
Sen. Farrin: Mills administration hasn’t earned our trust on COVID efforts
The data that state public health officials have given Mainers are inconsistent and inaccurate, leading us to wonder what else is being omitted.
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PublishedMarch 16, 2021
Nursing homes still wait for more vaccine, which could be coming
Maine public health officials move to provide vaccine to long-term care facilities left without allocations while having new residents who are unvaccinated.
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PublishedMarch 14, 2021
The year of living distantly
Maine weathered the pandemic better than most states, but it will leave a lasting impact on us.
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PublishedMarch 11, 2021
Maine plans to mirror federal guidance on nursing home visits
For the first time in a year, families can visit loved ones and have some form of physical contact, provided the resident has been vaccinated and visitors adhere to protocols including masking and physical distancing.
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PublishedMarch 10, 2021
Nursing home residents can have hugs again, federal health officials say
While hugs are OK again for residents who have completed their vaccination, precautions such as wearing masks and using hand sanitizer remain as a counterbalance to risk. Maine is now considering the new federal guidance.
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PublishedJanuary 29, 2021
As Walgreens lags in vaccinations, Maine shifts doses to independent pharmacies
For the third week in a row, the Maine CDC gave independent pharmacies thousands of doses while Walgreens and CVS, national chains with a federal contract, weren't allocated any.
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PublishedJanuary 17, 2021
Nursing home staff shortages escalate to crisis levels
As the number of COVID-19 infections explodes in Maine, a third of the state's 93 elder-care facilities are reporting unfilled positions.
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PublishedDecember 29, 2020
Maine Voices: Getting vaccinated won’t make you severely ill, or kill you. COVID could
I get why some of my fellow health care workers are unsure about being immunized. But the misunderstandings stem from side effects that soon go away.