CDC advisers urge Pfizer booster for ages 5 to 11

Vaccines

Published
May 19, 2022

CDC advisers urge Pfizer booster for ages 5 to 11

Parents still are anxiously awaiting a chance to vaccinate kids under 5 – the only group not yet eligible in the U.S.
Published
February 7, 2022

Canada tells U.S. Republicans to butt out as they encourage COVID protests

Canada’s public safety minister says, 'We need to be vigilant about potential foreign interference,' as Republicans criticize Canadian domestic policies and call the prime minister names.
Published
December 19, 2021

Prominent Maine dentist was removed from association prior to his suicide

Dr. Jonathan Shenkin, 50, died by suicide on Aug. 23, a day after he lost his post on the Maine Dental Association.
Published
December 17, 2021

Justice Department asks high court to allow vaccine mandate

At issue before the Supreme Court is a rule published Nov. 5 by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid that applies to a wide range of health care providers that receive federal Medicare or Medicaid funding.
Published
December 15, 2021

Liz Soares: A Christmas wish to move beyond crisis

As we enter our second pandemic holiday season, Liz Soares contemplates all we've been through and what may lie ahead.

Published
December 14, 2021

Data indicate omicron is milder, but better at evading vaccines

An analysis from South Africa suggests the Pfizer vaccine offers less protection against infection by the variant, but is still a good defense against hospitalization.
Published
December 8, 2021

Pfizer says booster of its COVID-19 vaccine offers protection against omicron

Pfizer and its partner BioNTech said that while 2 doses may not be strong enough to prevent infection, lab tests showed a booster increased by 25-fold people's levels of antibodies capable of fighting off omicron.
Published
December 6, 2021

New COVID-19 vaccine clinic at the Augusta armory to run throughout month

State and local agencies are collaborating to hold a vaccine clinic in Augusta through December following reports of people having trouble scheduling vaccine appointments for vaccinations or boosters.
Published
December 3, 2021

Past COVID-19 infection may not fend off omicron variant, study suggests

Much remains unknown about the new variant, including whether it is more contagious, as some health authorities suspect, whether it makes people more seriously ill, and whether it can thwart the vaccine.
Published
December 2, 2021

U.S. is still battling delta variant, even as multiple omicron cases reported

For now, the extra-contagious delta variant accounts for practically all cases in the U.S. and continues to inflict misery at a time when many hospitals are struggling with shortages of nurses and a backlog of patients.