More clinics are offering walk-ins for vaccine as demand weakens
Maine reported 318 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, and two additional deaths. Since the pandemic began, Maine has logged 63,175 cases of COVID-19, and 793 deaths. The state continues to vaccinate its population more quickly than most others, and has the highest percentage of its population fully vaccinated. However, demand is weakening and the pace of immunizations is slowing. In an effort to make getting a shot more convenient, many clinics are offering shots to walk-ins and extending hours into the evening and weekends. For instance, at Northern Light Mercy Hospital in Portland, Northern Light Pharmacy on the hospital’s Fore River campus will begin offering walk-in vaccinations from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays, beginning today, and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays. Starting next week, Northern Light Health’s clinic at the Portland Expo will transition to offering only walk-in vaccinations on Wednesdays and Friday. At MaineHealth’s Scarborough Downs mass vaccination clinic, the Pfizer vaccine will be available for walk-ins on Thursday, from 8 a.
