‘I feel misled’: Mainers react to strictly age-based vaccine eligibility

Maine CDC

Published
March 2, 2021

‘I feel misled’: Mainers react to strictly age-based vaccine eligibility

Gov. Janet Mills and state health officials say the system is the quickest way to achieve herd immunity.
Published
February 26, 2021

Mainers 60 and older eligible for COVID-19 vaccine next week as state shifts to age-based rollout

Under the seismic change in strategy announced by Gov. Mills on Friday, residents 50 and over will be eligible in April, followed by those 40 and over in May, and those 30 and over in June.
Published
February 25, 2021

Vaccine shipments to Maine slated to increase next week

While larger and steadier vaccine supplies will likely prompt changes by the Mills administration, the 41 additional COVID-related deaths identified since late January highlight the ongoing toll of the pandemic.
Published
February 24, 2021

Maine CDC reports 17 more COVID-19-related deaths, 164 new cases, with vaccine boost coming

Only two of the deaths occurred in the last 24 hours. The others were found after a periodic review of vital records to determine whether COVID-19 was a factor.
Published
February 19, 2021

Maine CDC says clinics won’t be affected by delays in vaccine shipments

Maine CDC says only a 'small number' of second COVID-19 doses are arriving late to the state. Meanwhile, Walgreens is preparing to begin offering vaccinations to eligible individuals at pharmacies in Maine.
Published
February 17, 2021

Maine CDC reports 104 new COVID-19 cases, 3 additional deaths

The state continues to receive dramatically fewer reports of new infections compared to a month ago, although the detection this week of another case of a U.K. variant of COVID-19 raises concerns.
Published
February 16, 2021

Updated: How can I get vaccinated?

More clinics are opening, but the vaccine supply is still limited. Here's the latest information on seeking an appointment for a COVID-19 vaccination.
Published
February 11, 2021

COVID-19 hospitalizations in Maine hit lowest levels since November

Patient counts continued to fall or remain flat at most of Maine’s hospitals as the U.S. experiences a modest reprieve from the virus’s onslaught.
Published
February 8, 2021

Vaccinations in Maine expected to increase slightly this week

The state CDC expects to receive enough first doses from the federal government this week to begin vaccinating an additional 21,475 people.
Published
February 3, 2021

Updated vaccine Q&A: When can I expect an appointment call from MaineHealth?

Also: Why doesn't Maine have a statewide vaccination registration and appointment system? And what is the latest timeline for vaccination phases?