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Governor urges Mainers to get their now-approved COVID shots

Governor urges Mainers to get their now-approved COVID shots

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AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) The full approval of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine means it’s time for Maine’s remaining unvaccinated people to get their shots, the governor said.

Maine Gov. Janet Mills said in a statement late Monday that getting vaccinated is especially important because of the rise of the delta variant in the state and elsewhere. Mills, a Democrat, said there is “no time to waste in getting your shot” because of the rise in cases and hospitalizations in Maine.

“Getting vaccinated may save your life, the life of a family member or friend, or the life of a child not yet eligible for a vaccine,” Mills said.

About 70% of Maine’s eligible population is full vaccinated against coronavirus. That’s one of the highest rates in the country.

The federal government announced full approval of the Pfizer vaccine on Monday.

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