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The Weekly Packet, January 21, 2021
Mainers over 70 starting to get the vaccine
Northern Light Blue Hill Hospital giving shots
by Leslie Landrigan
Northern Light Blue Hill Hospital and other Maine health centers began giving the COVID-19 vaccine to patients 70 and older for the first time on January 18, when the state gave the go-ahead for the “1bs” to be vaccinated.
Up until then, the vaccines only went to the “1as” health care workers and residents of long-term care facilities.
The news that Mainers 70 and older could get the vaccine came as a surprise, said Anne Schroth, program director for Healthy Peninsula.
Waterville-area health professionals say getting outside this winter is especially important
The days are shorter and it s cold, but outside activity has never been so important, area medical professionals say.
Young Nordic skiers take to the trails during snowmaking operations Wednesday at Quarry Road Trails in Waterville.
Michael G. Seamans/Morning Sentinel
As sunlight becomes rarer and each day seems to begin and end with sub-freezing temperatures, Waterville-area mental health professionals say it’s never been more important to get outside during a winter season.
The coronavirus pandemic is not going away anytime soon, and being outdoors along with exercise are key factors in influencing positive mental health.