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March 12, 2021
Despite Maine’s relatively efficient rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine the state is currently ranked tenth nationally in percentage of the population that has been fully vaccinated the state’s transition to an age-based distribution plan has placed many Bowdoin students at the end of the line, resulting in a sense of uncertainty, disappointment and a scramble to find alternate solutions.
At least 37 states are prioritizing individuals with underlying health conditions for vaccination. Other states that have recently adopted an age-based plan, including Connecticut and Rhode Island, still have provisions allowing those with certain health conditions to advance to an earlier spot in the vaccine line.