• Read more about Childhood Immunization Schedule

Find out which vaccines your child may need (for ages birth through 18 years)

• Read more about Child and Adolescent Immunizations

Vaccines are one of the best ways to protect infants, kids, and teens from several harmful diseases. If you have questions about what is right for your child, have a conversation with their health care provider.

What Vaccines are recommended?

Find out at what ages different vaccines are recommended and other details and resources on vaccines for your children.

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Where to Get Vaccinated in Maine

Vaccination is one of the most effective ways to protect yourself, your family, and your community from preventable diseases. Whether you're looking for routine vaccines for your child, need an updated COVID-19 vaccine, or preparing for international travel, Maine offers a range of options to help you stay protected.

Vaccines for Children (Ages 0-18)

Children in Maine can receive routine vaccines at no cost through the Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program, regardless of insurance status.

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Maine Immunization Program

The Maine Immunization Program (MIP) strives to ensure full protection of all Maine children and adults from vaccine-preventable disease. Through cooperative partnerships with public and private health practitioners and community members, the MIP provides vaccine, comprehensive education and technical assistance, vaccine-preventable disease tracking and outbreak control, accessible population-based management tools, and compassionate support services that link individuals into comprehensive health care systems.

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Maine Immunization Program (MIP) Education

• Read more about Harm Reduction

Harm reduction approaches are important ways of connecting with people who use drugs to provide tools and information that help create positive change and can save lives. It focuses on areas including overdose prevention, safer drug use, syringe access and disposal.

• Read more about Hepatitis

Hepatitis means inflammation of the liver. Toxins, certain drugs, some diseases, heavy alcohol use, and bacterial and viral infections can all cause hepatitis. Hepatitis is also the name of a family of viral infections that affect the liver; the most common types in the United States are hepatitis A, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C.

• Read more about Syphilis

Syphilis cases are on the rise in Maine, especially among women of reproductive age. Be sure to test for all STDs regularly. That rash or sore could be syphilis. Get tested, get treated.

Syphilis Symptoms

• Painless sore(s) that may appear around the mouth, genitals, or anal area.
• A rash that can appear anywhere on the body, often on the palms or bottom of the feet.
• Symptoms may appear and disappear without treatment.

Syphilis is treatable but requires timely medical attention.

• Read more about HIV/AIDS (Human Immunodeficiency Virus)

HIV Basics

There is no way to tell if someone is living with HIV.

HIV is a virus that attacks the body's immune system. Without treatment, it can lead to AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome).