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RSV vaccine recommended during pregnancy as a second option to protect newborns

VERIFY

VERIFY: Fast facts on the new COVID-19 vaccine

The updated versions of the Pfizer and Moderna shots are designed to target the newest variants that researchers say is responsible for most new cases of COVID-19.
Nation World

Americans can now get an updated COVID-19 vaccine

CDC advisers endorsed the new shots for everyone 6 months and older and the agency's director quickly signed off Tuesday on the panel's recommendation.
Vaccine

The CDC did not say a new COVID strain is not more contagious among vaccinated than unvaccinated people

Social media posts claim that the CDC said a new COVID subvariant is more contagious in vaccinated people than in unvaccinated people. That’s false.
Nation World

US to lift most federal COVID-19 vaccine mandates next week

The move marks the latest display of how President Joe Biden’s administration is moving to treat COVID-19 as a routine, endemic illness.
Health

Lawmakers hear testimony on bills aimed at lifting COVID-19 vaccine requirements

On Monday, the Legislature's Health and Human Services Committee heard testimony on six bills targeting various COVID-19 vaccine mandates.
Health

FDA issues new guidance on keeping vaccinated against COVID-19 virus

The big news is that bivalent vaccines, which came out in the fall, will be used going forward. It's an MRNA vaccine plus the Novavax vaccine.
Maine Politics

Republicans propose six bills to lessen vaccine mandates in Maine schools

On Monday, the Legislature's education committee heard from the public on six bills that would lessen the vaccine mandate for schools in Maine.
Nation World

Appeals court blocks vaccine mandate for US government workers

The ruling from the full appeals court reverses an earlier ruling from a smaller three-judge panel that upheld the vaccine requirement.
News

University of Maine System easing COVID vaccine requirements

The school announced its updated vaccine policy on Friday morning.
News

Republicans call on UMaine System to drop vaccine mandate

Five state lawmakers are asking the University of Maine System to follow the state's community colleges and stop mandating COVID-19 vaccines.
Education

Maine community colleges end student COVID-19 vaccine requirements

The Maine Community College System announced the rescindment on Wednesday in a news release, saying it would be effective immediately.

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RSV vaccine recommended during pregnancy as a second option to protect newborns

VERIFY: Fast facts on the new COVID-19 vaccine

Americans can now get an updated COVID-19 vaccine

The CDC did not say a new COVID strain is not more contagious among vaccinated than unvaccinated people

US to lift most federal COVID-19 vaccine mandates next week

Lawmakers hear testimony on bills aimed at lifting COVID-19 vaccine requirements

FDA issues new guidance on keeping vaccinated against COVID-19 virus

Republicans propose six bills to lessen vaccine mandates in Maine schools

Appeals court blocks vaccine mandate for US government workers

University of Maine System easing COVID vaccine requirements

Republicans call on UMaine System to drop vaccine mandate

Maine community colleges end student COVID-19 vaccine requirements

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