2025-2026 COVID-19 Vaccination

Read our Frequently Asked Questions about Maine's new COVID-19 vaccination program.

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.

Health Care Providers

For information on Maine's vaccine programs, compliance guidance, Immunization Information System (IIS), and School Nurse Immunization Resources (including information on Docket for Schools

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Maine Immunization Program (MIP) Education

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.

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.

Syphilis cases are on the rise in Maine, especially among females of reproductive age. Be sure to test for all STIs 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.

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).

Anyone who is sexually active can get gonorrhea. There are often no symptoms. When symptoms do occur it may be mild and can include a burning feeling when peeing. Gonorrhea can impact a person’s ability to become pregnant if left untreated.