General Information
- HIV,STD, and Viral Hepatitis Program
- Immunization Program
- Infectious Epidemiology Program
- Tuberculosis Control Program
- Healthcare Associated Infection Program
Maine Immunization Program
The Maine Immunization Program supplies these vaccines FREE to your provider
| Vaccines | Explaination of Abbreviations | Ages |
|---|---|---|
| DTaP: | Diphtheria, Tetanus and Acellulular Pertussis | Any child younger than age 7 |
| IPV: | Inactivated Poliomyelitis Vaccine | Any child up through age 18 |
| MMR: | Measles, Mumps and Rubella | Any child age 1 up through age 18 |
| Hib: | Haemophillus Influenza type b | Vaccine For Children Program (VFC**) eligible children up through age 5 |
| Hep B: | Hepatitis B | VFC** eligible children up through age 18 |
| 1st dose Varicella: | Chickenpox | Any child age 1 up through age 18 |
| 2nd dose Varicella | Chickenpox | VFC** eligible children up through age 18 |
| PCV: | Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine |
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| Hep A: | Hepatitis A | VFC** eligible children age 1 through age 18 |
| Rota: | Rotavirus | VFC** eligible children younger than 32 weeks |
| Tdap: | Combined Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis Vaccines | VFC** eligible children age 10 up through age 18 |
| HPV: | Human Papaloma Virus | VFC** eligible female children age 9 through age 18 |
| MCV4: | Meningococcal Vaccine | VFC** eligible children age 11 through age 18 |
| PPV: | Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine | High-risk children, age 2 up through age 18. |
| Flu:* | Influenza | Children 6 months up through age 18 |
Updated March 2010
- Underinsured children in Maine do not need to be sent to a FQHC or RHC to receive VFC vaccine. They can be vaccinated at your provider office.
- * Adult flu vaccine availability depends on funding availability. TBD.
- **Vaccine For Children Program (VFC)
