Everything you need to know about COVID-19 and the vaccine in Maine
As of Wednesday, the Maine CDC reports 145 people are hospitalized with COVID-19 in Maine, an increase of six compared to Tuesday. Updated August 10.
As Maine continues its fight against the coronavirus, public health officials continue to urge Mainers to get vaccinated and then to receive a booster.
Maine Vaccine Data Current data for Maine's vaccine progress
MAINE DAILY UPDATE COVID-19 VACCINATION DATA
The United States on June 20, 2022, opened COVID-19 vaccines to infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. This expanded the nation’s vaccination campaign to children as young as 6 months.
Non-Maine residents also can get vaccinated in Maine.
The state's appointment system is live here.
Find a list of state vaccine locations here.
Data as of Tuesday, August 9, 2022
- Total Maine vaccine doses: 2,817,667
- First Dose: 986,622
- Final Dose: 1,007,052
- Booster: 823,993
Note: Johnson & Johnson vaccination data is included in the "Final dose" data because it's considered the only dose needed.
The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention vaccine dashboard is generally updated each day at 10 a.m. to include data from the previous day. NEWS CENTER Maine will update as soon as the data becomes available.
Find vaccination locations in your area below in the How to Get Vaccinated section of this article.
Daily Coronavirus Updates Daily Maine coronavirus updates on case data, deaths, outbreaks, and more
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10
The Maine CDC reported no additional deaths of people with COVID-19. The state death toll stands at 2,493.
The Maine CDC reported 266 additional COVID-19 cases in the state.
Of the 278,163 COVID-19 cases that have been reported throughout the pandemic, 200,609 have been confirmed and 77,554 have been probable.
As of Wednesday, 145 people are hospitalized with COVID-19 in Maine, an increase of six compared to Tuesday. Of those, 21 are in critical care and one is on a ventilator.
The Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through Friday and updates COVID-19 case data on the website by 9:30 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday.
Maine CDC spokesman Robert Long said outbreak investigations will continue as they have throughout the pandemic, and the Maine CDC will continue to issue notifications of elevated public risk whenever the elevated public risk is identified.
COVID-19 Transmission in Maine Counties Masking indoors is recommended in areas of 'substantial' or 'high' community transmission
The U.S. CDC recommends that fully vaccinated people wear a mask in public indoor settings in areas of "high" community transmission.
High transmission
Substantial transmission
- Kennebec County
- Washington County
- Piscataquis County
How to Get Vaccinated To get the COVID-19 vaccine, you must make an appointment
Appointments are required at most locations, but some clinics offer walk-in appointments. Availability is dependent on vaccine supply. These listings are subject to change and will be updated regularly.
- Major hospital systems and their sponsored vaccine sites, like MaineHealth and Northern Light Health
- School-based vaccine clinics: districts will notify parents
- Retail pharmacies: Walgreens, Walmart, Hannaford, Sam’s Club, Shaw’s
- Federally Qualified Healthcare Centers
- Maine EMS drive-thru sites
- You can sign up for an appointment at www.vaccinateME.maine.gov or call 1-888-445-4111