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

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President Biden promotes milestone of 300M vaccine shots in 150 days

Biden is still at risk of failing to meet his self-imposed target to have 70% of Americans at least partially vaccinated by July 4.
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Mass COVID-19 vaccination site at Portland Expo closes

The Expo is home to the Maine Celtics, the NBA G League affiliate of the Boston Celtics, and is over 24,000 sq. ft.
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After administering more than 10K doses across the state, Maine's mobile vaccination unit ends its mission Friday

The mobile unit provided free COVID-19 vaccinations by appointment or on a drop-in basis to adults in Maine who wanted one.
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'It fell off a cliff,' Somerset County public health leaders say they are 'begging' people to get the COVID-19 vaccine

50% of those 12 and older in Somerset County have received a final dose, making it last in the state in that category.
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CDC lowers warning for cruises, recommends only fully vaccinated travel

Just days before the first post-pandemic ship sets sail from the U.S. with ticketed passengers, the CDC has eased its travel warning for cruise line passengers.
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In poorest countries, COVID surges worsen shortages of vaccines

Africa's 1.3 billion people account for 18% of the world’s population. But the continent has received only 2% of all vaccine doses administered globally.
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Mills announces 'Vaccinationland Sweepstakes,' with one vaccinated Mainer to win cash prize on July 4

The sweepstakes is open to all Maine residents who have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine since Dec. 15, 2020.
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VERIFY: How do the vaccines do against the Delta variant of COVID-19?

We are still learning about the new more contagious strain of the coronavirus. So far, at least one of the vaccines appears to be effective against it.
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Can you mix and match COVID-19 vaccines?

Scientists at Oxford University in the United Kingdom are testing combinations of the two-dose COVID-19 vaccines made by AstraZeneca, Moderna, Novavax and Pfizer.
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Health experts encouraging vaccination to stop Delta variant from becoming widespread

The Delta variant is now a "variant of concern," meaning it could be more contagious and more dangerous than the primary strain of COVID-19.
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Yes, you can ask your doctor or nurse if they’re vaccinated against COVID-19, but they don’t have to tell you

As a patient, asking your health care provider their vaccination status is not a HIPAA violation, according to privacy law expert Kirk Nahra.

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

President Biden promotes milestone of 300M vaccine shots in 150 days

Mass COVID-19 vaccination site at Portland Expo closes

After administering more than 10K doses across the state, Maine's mobile vaccination unit ends its mission Friday

'It fell off a cliff,' Somerset County public health leaders say they are 'begging' people to get the COVID-19 vaccine

CDC lowers warning for cruises, recommends only fully vaccinated travel

In poorest countries, COVID surges worsen shortages of vaccines

Mills announces 'Vaccinationland Sweepstakes,' with one vaccinated Mainer to win cash prize on July 4

VERIFY: How do the vaccines do against the Delta variant of COVID-19?

Can you mix and match COVID-19 vaccines?

Health experts encouraging vaccination to stop Delta variant from becoming widespread

Yes, you can ask your doctor or nurse if they’re vaccinated against COVID-19, but they don’t have to tell you

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