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No, most businesses won’t violate HIPAA by asking customers if they’ve been vaccinated

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Maine Senator Susan Collins: 'Changing of the (masking) regulations to better reflect science I think gave us all a lift'

'My hope is that the change to guidance by the CDC will encourage more people to get vaccinated. That’s the way I look at it,' Sen. Susan Collins said.
Coronavirus

VERIFY weekly: Yes, kids will get the same COVID-19 vaccine dose as adults

The VERIFY team answered your questions about kids and vaccines, including whether someone under 18 needs parental permission to get a COVID-19 vaccine.
Coronavirus

No, the COVID-19 vaccine does not contain a magnetic microchip

Viral videos claim to show a magnet sticks to skin near the COVID-19 vaccine administration site as proof a microchip was implanted.
Vaccine

Everything you need to know about COVID-19 and vaccine rollout in Maine

Maine CDC Director Dr. Nirav Shah announced Tuesday that the state has removed the residency requirement for receiving the vaccine. Updated Friday, May 14, 2021.
Vaccine

Delta says it will require new hires to be vaccinated for COVID-19

The company said the vaccine would be required for newly hired employees unless they qualify for an accommodation.
Vaccine

CDC announces fully vaccinated do not need masks in most situations

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director Dr. Rochelle Walensky says masks are not needed in most indoor situations for fully vaccinated people.
Coronavirus

No, vaccinated people can’t shed COVID-19 vaccine spike proteins

Experts say there is no evidence to suggest that vaccinated people pose any harm or threat to unvaccinated people.
Coronavirus

Yes, kids 12 and up will get the same COVID vaccine dose as adults

Pfizer and Moderna may modify the dosage for children younger than 12. The companies are still figuring out the right amount for each age group in clinical trials.
Coronavirus

Yes, kids should get the COVID-19 vaccine

Vaccinating children protects them and the community as a whole from COVID-19, experts say.
Coronavirus

No, COVID-19 vaccines do not cause infertility

The rumor stemmed from a since-deleted blog that cited a retired doctor who has peddled COVID-19 misinformation. The science doesn’t support his claim.
Vaccine

Yes, people taking seasonal allergy medicine can get a COVID-19 vaccine

The spring weather has inflamed many people’s allergies and left them wondering if they can take their seasonal allergy medicine and get a COVID-19 vaccine.

One person hospitalized after motorcycle crash in Portland

One injured in Portland motorcycle crash

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How a brush with death helped turn a young man into an end-of-life doctor

How a brush with death helped turn a young man into an end-of-life doctor

These stores plan to keep requiring masks for now

Costco says fully vaccinated customers no longer need to wear masks, with exceptions

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No, most businesses won’t violate HIPAA by asking customers if they’ve been vaccinated

Maine Senator Susan Collins: 'Changing of the (masking) regulations to better reflect science I think gave us all a lift'

VERIFY weekly: Yes, kids will get the same COVID-19 vaccine dose as adults

No, the COVID-19 vaccine does not contain a magnetic microchip

Everything you need to know about COVID-19 and vaccine rollout in Maine

Delta says it will require new hires to be vaccinated for COVID-19

CDC announces fully vaccinated do not need masks in most situations

No, vaccinated people can’t shed COVID-19 vaccine spike proteins

Yes, kids 12 and up will get the same COVID vaccine dose as adults

Yes, kids should get the COVID-19 vaccine

No, COVID-19 vaccines do not cause infertility

Yes, people taking seasonal allergy medicine can get a COVID-19 vaccine

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