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Health Care Worker Vaccination FAQs - Maine.gov COVID-19

(Just Now) WEBThese FAQs address COVID-19 vaccination of health care workers in Maine under the final Maine DHHS rule, including changes from the emergency rule, and how this rule may relate to similar Federal rules, with the caveat that Federal agencies …

https://www.maine.gov/covid19/vaccines/public-faq/health-care-worker-vaccination

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Maine Health Care Worker COVID-19 Vaccination …

(6 days ago) WEBThis dashboard provides medical facility and Long-Term Care facility staff vaccination rates. The dashboard shows the percentage of facility staff who are fully vaccinated, as reported by each facility on a monthly basis. …

https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/mecdc/infectious-disease/immunization/publications/health-care-worker-covid-vaccination-rates.shtml

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STATE OF MAINE IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS FOR …

(5 days ago) WEBIMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS FOR HEALTHCARE WORKERS 10-144 CODE OF MAINE RULES Persons who provide ad hoc, non-health care services for a Designated Healthcare Facility and have no potential for direct contact (clinical, hands-on, or face-to- Healthcare Facilities must make available the Hepatitis B …

https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/mecdc/infectious-disease/immunization/providers/documents/Immunization%20Requirements%20for%20Healthcare%20Workers.pdf

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Phase 1a Vaccination for Maine Health Care Personnel

(3 days ago) WEBThe Maine vaccination plan’s initial eligibility group (previously called Phase 1a) included health care workers who were critical to COVID-19 response as well as residents and staff of long-term care and assisted living facilities. Sufficient vaccine doses were available by February 2021 to vaccinate all eligible individuals in this group.

https://www.maine.gov/covid19/vaccines/mainehealthcarepersonnel

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Mills Administration Provides More Time for Health Care Workers …

(7 days ago) WEBMaine Department of Health and Human Services is distributing $146 million to long-term care facilities and hospitals to help with workforce recruitment and retention The Mills Administration announced today that it will begin enforcement of its COVID-19 vaccination requirement for health care workers on October 29, 2021, providing an …

https://www.maine.gov/governor/mills/news/mills-administration-provides-more-time-health-care-workers-meet-covid-19-vaccination

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Maine DHHS Publishes Health Care Worker COVID-19 Vaccination …

(9 days ago) WEBThe Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) today published new data on the percentage of health care workers in Maine who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The dashboard serves several purposes. It helps target vaccination and infection control efforts as well as staff surveillance testing in long-term …

https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/blog/maine-dhhs-publishes-health-care-worker-covid-19-vaccination-rates-2021-06-22

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Mills Administration Requiring All Health Care Workers - Maine …

(3 days ago) WEBThe requirement applies to health care workers at hospitals, home health agencies, nursing and residential care facilities, as well as EMS providers and dental practices. Mills says current vaccination rates of staff at these facilities range from 80 percent at hospitals to 73% at nursing homes and 68 percent at facilities for people with

https://www.mainepublic.org/health/2021-08-12/mills-administration-requiring-all-health-care-workers-to-get-covid-19-vaccines-by-fall

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Gov. Mills gives Maine health care workers more time to get

(1 days ago) WEBThe Maine CDC has also procured 10,000 additional doses of the one-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine that it has prioritized for health care workers. The health care worker vaccination requirement

https://wgme.com/news/local/gov-mills-will-give-maine-health-care-workers-more-time-to-get-vaccinated

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Maine health care workers required to be fully vaccinated by

(8 days ago) WEBFor information on vaccines, click here or call the vaccination line at 1-888-445-4111. AUGUSTA (WGME) -- Today, Governor Janet Mills announced that all health care workers in Maine are required

https://wgme.com/news/local/maine-health-care-workers-required-to-be-fully-vaccinated-by-october-1

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Maine to end COVID-19 vaccine requirement for healthcare workers

(Just Now) WEBPublished July 11, 2023 at 4:57 PM EDT. Patty Wight. /. Maine Public. Beginning in 2024, Maine will no longer require healthcare workers to be vaccinated for COVID-19. The Department of Health and Human Services said today that it will begin the process to remove the requirement. The proposed change will take affect after public comment, …

https://www.mainepublic.org/health/2023-07-11/maine-to-end-covid-19-vaccine-requirement-for-healthcare-workers

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Maine mandates COVID shots for health care workers within next …

(Just Now) WEBThe vaccination rate among staff at York County hospitals was above the state's average in July. Southern Maine Health Care in Biddeford reported a vaccination rate of 81.9%, and York Hospital

https://www.seacoastonline.com/story/news/state/2021/08/12/maine-health-care-workers-mandatory-covid-vaccine/8111645002/

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Public FAQ Covid-19

(6 days ago) WEBCOVID-19 vaccine recommendations have been updated as of September 12. The content on this page is no longer current and will be updated to align with the new recommendations. This document will be updated on an ongoing basis. New: These FAQs address required COVID-19 vaccination of health care workers in Maine.

http://coronavirus.maine.gov/covid19/vaccines/public-faq

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COVID-19 Policy and Masking Update for MaineHealth Employees

(4 days ago) WEBEffective November 1, 2023. MaineHealth has updated its care team COVID-19 immunization guidance to help protect you and to keep our workplace safe. As we have throughout the pandemic, we considered the latest science and data in our decision-making. The CDC recommends everyone 6 months and older get an updated COVID-19 …

https://www.mainehealth.org/employees/covid-19-policy-and-masking-update-mainehealth-employees

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Deadline looming for Maine health care worker vaccination - WMTW

(9 days ago) WEBThe deadline is looming for health care workers in Maine to get the COVID-19 vaccine or risk losing their job. The mandate, announced by Gov. Janet Mills in August, requires those working in

https://www.wmtw.com/article/deadline-looming-for-health-care-worker-vaccination/37953183

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Health Care Workers Immunization MeCDC Maine DHHS

(Just Now) WEBA Division of the Maine Department of Health and Human Services DHHS → MeCDC → Disease Surveillance → MIP Home → Health Care Workers . General Information . MIP Home; Providers Portal Health Care Workers; Vaccine Hesitancy; Report a Disease. Social Services Help. Health Care Workers. Immunization Requirements for Health …

https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/mecdc/infectious-disease/immunization/providers/health-care-workers.shtml

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Maine health care workers face final decision as enforcement of …

(4 days ago) WEBPORTLAND (WGME) -- Enforcement of Maine’s health care worker vaccine mandate officially started Friday. Deadline arrives for Maine health care workers to get vaccinated against COVID-19The state

https://wgme.com/news/local/maine-health-care-workers-face-final-decision-as-enforcement-of-vaccine-mandate-begins

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COVID vaccine requirement for health care workers in Maine …

(4 days ago) WEBHealth care workers are still required to get vaccines for things like mumps, measles, tuberculosis, and more. Also read: Maine DHHS proposes removing COVID-19 vaccination requirement for health

https://wgme.com/news/local/covid-vaccine-requirement-for-health-care-workers-in-maine-dropped-maine-cdc-coronavirus-pandemic-covid-19

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Maine DHHS Proposes Removing COVID-19 Vaccination from …

(2 days ago) WEBJul 11, 2023. Department of Public Safety to inform Board of Emergency Medical Services for consideration of corresponding action . AUGUSTA— The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) announced today that it will propose removing the COVID-19 vaccine from the list of required immunizations for workers in health care facilities in …

https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/news/maine-dhhs-proposes-removing-covid-19-vaccination-required-immunizations-health-care-workers-tue-07112023-1200

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Maine Vaccine Exemption Law Changes Maine CDC DHHS

(6 days ago) WEB10-144 Chapter 264 - Immunization Requirements for Healthcare Workers (Maine CDC Rule) Law Change Quick Facts. The Maine Immunization Program (MIP) and the Maine Department of Education (DOE) have received several questions about the impact of this recent law: Changes to the above rules will not take effect until September …

https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/mecdc/infectious-disease/immunization/maine-vaccine-exemption-law-changes.shtml

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Numbers lag among Maine nursing home staff for receiving the …

(7 days ago) WEBVaccination rates for the newest bivalent booster among nursing home staff in Maine are lagging behind the residents they care for and the population at large, according to federal data, as the state endures its third pandemic winter. The focus on health care workers was due in part to the staggering challenges the industry faced as …

https://www.mainepublic.org/health/2023-01-12/numbers-lag-among-maine-nursing-home-staff-for-receiving-the-latest-covid-booster

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STATE OF MAINE IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS FOR …

(8 days ago) WEB32 MRS §18374) provide oral health care to patients in the State of Maine. E. Designated Healthcare Facility means a licensed nursing facility, Healthcare Facilities must make available the Hepatitis B vaccine to all healthcare workers with a risk of occupational exposure, provided at no cost to the employee and at

https://www11.maine.gov/ems/sites/maine.gov.ems/files/inline-files/144c264.pdf

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Maine flu - Healthcare Workers and Flu - MeCDC; DHHS Maine

(1 days ago) WEBHealthcare Workers and Flu. Flu can spread rapidly in healthcare settings. Vaccination is the first and most important step Healthcare Workers can take to protect against the flu. Who is a Healthcare Worker? Healthcare Workers (HCW) are personnel who work in acute care hospitals, nursing homes, skilled nursing facilities, physician offices

https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/mecdc/infectious-disease/epi/influenza/maineflu/hc-workers.shtml

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10-144 CMR Ch 129, Personal Care Agency Licensing Rule

(8 days ago) WEBThis routine technical rulemaking operationalizes the statutory requirements of PL 2023 Ch. 309, An Act to Authorize the Department of Health and Human Services to License and Ensure the Quality of Personal Care Agencies. This rulemaking repeals and replaces 10-144 CMR Ch. 129, Rules and Regulations Governing In-Home Personal …

https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/about/rulemaking/10-144-cmr-ch-129-personal-care-agency-licensing-rule-2024-05-22

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Preventing VZV Transmission in Healthcare Settings

(1 days ago) WEBWork restriction guidance. Guidance for work restrictions for healthcare personnel exposed to or infected with certain vaccine-preventable diseases and conditions, including herpes zoster, are summarized in Table 5 (page 43) of ACIP's recommendations. As noted in this guidance: For localized herpes zoster in an immunocompetent person:

https://www.cdc.gov/shingles/hcp/infection-control/index.html

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Appeals court rules in favor of Mayo Clinic employees fired for

(9 days ago) WEBProtesters march through downtown Rochester to demonstrate against vaccine mandates Monday, Oct. 25, 2021. Mayo Clinic is requiring employees who are not exempt for medical or religious reasons to

https://www.inforum.com/news/minnesota/appeals-court-rules-in-favor-of-mayo-clinic-employees-fired-for-refusing-vaccine

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Governor Mills Announces Acting Commissioner for Maine …

(5 days ago) WEBShe practiced law with a focus on health care at a Maine firm before serving as a Health Policy and Legal Advisor in the Governor’s Office under Governor Baldacci and led work in non-profit advocacy and philanthropy. She joined Maine DHHS in March 2019 and has served alongside Deputy Commissioners Benjamin Mann and Beth Hamm in …

https://www1.maine.gov/governor/mills/index.php/news/governor-mills-announces-acting-commissioner-maine-department-health-and-human-services-2024

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MOH News Highlights - Ministry of Health

(5 days ago) WEB6. Since COVID-19 vaccination started in 2020/2021, the vaccines have consistently been proven to be safe and effective in protecting individuals from severe illness. Billions of COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered globally and safety monitoring internationally has shown that the vaccine is safe.

https://www.moh.gov.sg/news-highlights/details/update-on-covid-19-situation

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