Immunization Requirements for Schools, Camps, and Childcare
Keeping children healthy in group settings is essential. This page provides a guide to help administrators, staff, and parents understand vaccine recommendations and requirements.
Make sure you are up to date on all recommended vaccinations before traveling abroad. Check out the U.S. CDC Destinations webpage to learn about vaccination requirements and health notices that may be important to know about before you travel. Talk with a health care provider about needed vaccines when you begin to plan international travel. If your provider does not stock travel vaccines, you may need to visit a travel medicine clinic in Maine to get the vaccines you need.
Maine offers several options for older adults to get vaccinated:
Vaccinations are not just for children. Adults, including those who are pregnant need them too. Some vaccines protect both mom and baby. During pregnancy, vaccines can help:
Vaccines are the best way to keep you and your baby healthy before, during, and after pregnancy.
Vaccination is important for protecting public health, especially in the workplace where employees may interact with vulnerable populations on a daily basis. In Maine, there are laws and recommendations to ensure workplace safety through immunization.
The Maine Department of Health and Human Services has outlined immunization requirements for health care workers. The following individuals are required to be vaccinated:
These sites provide vaccines for underinsured and uninsured patients. Providers many require patients to establish care prior to receiving the vaccine. Some sites may not always have vaccines available.
