The state is one of the most vaccinated in the country, but nursing home residents are far more updated for the latest shot than those who care for them.
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Posted inHealth, Lewiston-Auburn
More than half of all flu cases reported this season are from last week
There have been more than 1,650 influenza cases reported to the Maine CDC since early October, with nearly 860 reported last week.
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Posted inHealth, River Valley
Outbreak of COVID-19 reported in Rumford Community Home
With at least 34 people sick, this is at least the second COVID outbreak at the facility since the pandemic began. There was an outbreak one year ago that infected at least 65 residents and staff.
Posted inMaine
Maine CDC investigating COVID-19 outbreaks at 26 long-term care facilities in the state
One outbreak is at Woodlands Senior Living of Waterville and involves 27 residents and four staff, according to the Maine CDC.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
New COVID-19 booster shots coming to Maine
Maine is expected to receive 80,500 doses of new omicron-targeting booster shots within the next 2 weeks.
Posted inNews
Maine fares better than most despite slip in life expectancy
Life expectancy declined in Maine in 2020, but 47 other states were hit harder during the pandemic’s first year.
Posted inHealth, Maine
Updated COVID-19 guidance from CDC puts focus on preventing severe illness
The advisory signals that the nation’s top public health agency is continuing to shift from community-level efforts to steps to prevent severe illness.
Posted inHealth, Maine
York County man has 1st confirmed monkeypox case in Maine
The disease had been spreading in other New England states and across the country.
Posted inHealth, Lewiston-Auburn
Maine CDC asks for patience as COVID vaccine rollout for preschoolers gets started
The first batch of orders for vaccines for children as young as six months old were delivered to pediatric practices by Tuesday morning.
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Two Stratton students earn contest honors
Students at Stratton Elementary School designed posters on the theme “Tick Wise.” Each poster illustrated at least one tick prevention tip.