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Maine continues to have one of the highest vaccination rates of any state, with 68% of residents fully vaccinated.
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But those that fail to meet the deadline would be withdrawn from fall courses on October 31, with no refund.
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State health officials say 68% of Mainers are now fully vaccinated.
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The announcement from the city follows similar actions at several other major event venues, including the State Theatre, Thompson's Point and Portland Stage.
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President Grace Leavitt says the steps are needed to keep students, staff and communities safe. More than 2,000 cases have already been reported in Maine schools.
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"Although there's a lot of discussion and a lot of questions around boosters, boosters are not a medical emergency. They are important. But they are not the pathway out of the pandemic at this point," Shah said.
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According to the data, school staff in southern Maine had the highest vaccination rate. More than 80% of staff in York County — and nearly 90% in Cumberland County — had received their shots as of August 31. Meanwhile, Waldo County had the lowest rate, at about 61%.
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According to data from the Maine Department of Labor, close to 170,000 workers will be affected by the mandate, including tens of thousands of workers who already fall under a state vaccine mandate issued by Gov. Janet Mills.
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Rural Maine has presented a challenge for public health officials in their efforts to improve covid vaccination rates across the state. But there is a bright spot in Penobscot county. At Millinocket Regional Hospital, 98% of staff have been vaccinated against Covid-19. It's the highest rate in the state - and a position that the hospital has held for months.
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In Maine, vaccination rates vary widely from county to county. Cumberland has the highest at 74%. The lowest rate is in Somerset County, where a little more than 50% have received a final dose. Efforts to boost those numbers are becoming increasingly difficult.