COVID-19 Vaccine Information Page

• COVID-19 Vaccination Sites - Cumberland District (April 2023)

• COVID-19 Vaccination in Maine

• COVID-19 At-Home Test Kits are Covered at No Cost to MaineCare Members (PDF)

• Five Reasons to Vaccinate - for Families (PDF)

• Getting Vaccinated for COVID-19 FAQ (PDF) (May 5, 2023)

• Maine COVID-19 Dashboard

• Maine COVID Vaccine FAQ

• Maine DHHS Announces Expanded COVID-19 Rapid Testing Options (June 2nd, 2021)
• Non-Emergency Transportation (NET) COVID-19 Guidance for MaineCare Members

• COVID-19 Outpatient Treatments
  

  COVID-19 treatments are available for individuals who test positive, have symptoms, and are at high risk for a severe COVID-19 infection. Many Mainers remain unaware of the availability of COVID-19 treatments. Our social service partners are helping to educate Maine communities about treatment availability and are connecting individuals to treatment assessments and providers. They continue to work to ensure equitable access to healthcare treatments for all communities throughout Maine.
  

  For more information about COVID-19 Outpatient Treatments visit this website: https://www.maine.gov/covid19/treatment

• Social Supports for Quarantine & Isolation
  

  Maine’s Community Care program remains committed to offering social supports to those facing barriers to maintaining quarantine or isolation due to Covid-19. Our hours to process referrals are Monday-Sunday 8am-5pm.
  

  Supports offered in 2022:
  

  •Emergency groceries and household supplies to cover the duration of quarantine or isolation, if needed/eligible. This may be a standardized food box.
  

  •Help with filing for other assistance programs, such as Emergency Rental Assistance, utility assistance, fuel assistance, MaineCare, etc.
  

  •Masks, cleaning supplies, pulse oximeters, thermometers, and other quarantine items
  

  •Recommendations on how to safely quarantine/isolate at home, and how long to quarantine/isolate
  

  •Quarantine shelter resources, and necessary transport services (if available in your region)
  

  •Assistance finding testing and vaccination
  

  •Cultural supports and interpreters
  

  •Support for stress and anxiety
  

  (** This program does not have funds to directly replace lost wages. This program does not provide medical care or assessment but can link you to local providers or your doctor.)
  

  Submit a referral here; the Community Care team will determine eligibility and match the household with a local agency for support.

• Quarantine Shelter
  

  One quarantine shelter remains open in the state, in Lewiston, and will welcome guests (from any part of the state) through May 31, 2022. Quarantine shelters are used by people experiencing homelessness, those living in congregate housing, or in dense or unsafe housing for isolation/quarantine. The shelter accepts both cases and confirmed close contacts. Nurse check-ins, antigen testing, and culturally appropriate food are available on-site. Submit a referral here

  Please note: The quarantine shelter does not provide transportation. The shelter staff and Community Care team will attempt to arrange for transport on a case-by-case basis. Plans should be made to quarantine in place until transport can be arranged—usually same or next day—depending on location in the state.

• Community Outreach
  

  Our Community Care partners are continuously creating outreach and education materials about testing, vaccine promotion, COVID-19 safety, and isolation/quarantine guidelines to promote health equity through increased access to information. Many have been translated into numerous languages. To connect and share education materials, email dhhs.covidsocialsupport@maine.gov.

US CDC

• Stay Up to Date with COVID-19 Vaccines, including Boosters
  

• Vaccine Considerations for People with Disabilities

• Frequently Asked Questions about COVID-19 Vaccination

• Myths and Facts About COVID-19 Vaccines

• Benefits of Getting a COVID-19 Vaccine

• Possible Side Effects After Getting a COVID-19 Vaccine

• What to Expect after Getting a COVID-19 Vaccine (PDF)

• Safety of COVID-19 Vaccine

• Easy to Read COVID-19 Materials

• COVID-19 Bivalent Booster

Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine

• US Food & Drug Administration
  • Fact Sheet for Recipients & Caregivers (PDF)

• Pfizer
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Fact Sheet (PDF)

Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine

• US Food & Drug Administration
  • Frequently Asked Question

• Moderna
  
  • Frequently Asked Questions

• Vaccine Clinic Checklist (Word)
• Considerations for Disability Access for Vaccinations (Word)

• COVID-19 Resource Guide (PDF)
  
• COVID-19 Resource Guide (Word)