The plan submitted to the federal government Friday calls for vaccinating 80% of Maine’s 1.3 million people within 12 weeks, in a massive statewide effort.
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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 […]
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Posted inHealth, Nation & World
U.S. outlines sweeping plan to provide free COVID-19 vaccines, but it would take months
Although President Trump asserted Tuesday that a vaccine could be 3 to 4 weeks away, officials made it clear widespread availability would take months.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World, Politics
Vaccine CEOs pledge emphasis on safety as Trump seeks pre-election approval
The statement said the companies would ‘only submit for approval or emergency use authorization after demonstrating safety and efficacy.’
Posted inHealth, Maine, News, Politics
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.’
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Can we coexist with COVID long enough for vaccine to emerge?
Whether we, as a society, can weather the long development and approval process is far from certain.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
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.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
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.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Public health big winner in Maine’s special election
A vaccine requirement receives strong support, and other outcomes of Tuesday’s primary.
Posted inBill Nemitz, Op-eds, Opinion
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.