Physicians not affiliated with hospitals or major health organizations say their patients are scared – and asking questions their caregivers can’t answer.
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Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Hospitals bearing brunt of vaccine efforts as frustrations mount
Until vaccines are more plentiful, challenges are likely as the state rolls out vaccinations for older and at-risk Mainers.
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Posted inMaine, News
Vaccine expansion plagued by uncertain supply, as COVID-19 cases remain high
It’s unclear when Maine will be able to obtain more doses and accelerate its efforts to vaccinate older residents, even as major health care networks make plans for vaccine clinics.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
State may change hospitals’ vaccine guidelines to prioritize workers who face most risk
Maine’s CDC director says the state wants to be more explicit with hospitals about which health care workers should get priority for vaccination.
Posted inMaine, News
Testing capacity ‘crunched’ in some areas as demand increases, COVID-19 cases surge
Those with symptoms of the coronavirus generally face little to no delay obtaining tests, but the situation is different for some asymptomatic Mainers.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education, Uncategorized
Sanford superintendent says flu vaccine provider failed to check for parents’ signature
Matt Nelson says three students got shots without their parents’ consent because the provider didn’t notice that the permission forms hadn’t been signed or the signature had been crossed out.
Posted inMaine, News, Uncategorized
Two of 10 quarantined staff at Waterville hospital test positive for COVID-19
The two Northern Light Inland Hospital employees were initially exposed to an infected individual while they were off duty and not on hospital property.
Posted inMaine, News
Waterville hospital quarantines 10 staff after potential exposure to patient with COVID-19
Northern Light Inland Hospital, which hasn’t had a COVID-19 inpatient since early April, is saying little about the incident.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Northern Light Health caught up in data breach
The health care organization said it was affected when an online service provider’s information was stolen earlier this year.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Maine health care systems to defy CDC shift, continue testing anyone exposed to virus
The federal CDC said last week that testing isn’t necessary for people suspected of being exposed if they show no symptoms of COVID-19.