How to schedule an appointment to get the COVID-19 vaccine in Maine
Starting March 3rd, those age 60 and older can sign up for a vaccine.
Thousands of people are calling hospitals across the state to get a COVID-19 vaccine after the Maine CDC released a list of vaccination sites Monday.
The locations in this story—organized by county—are now accepting or preparing to accept appointments for Maine residents age 60 and over.
Appointment availability is dependent on vaccine supply. These listings are subject to change and will be updated regularly.
On Friday, February 26, Gov. Janet Mills announced Maine's switch to an age-based COVID-19 vaccine strategy. The Mills administration said in a release that this approach maintains Mills’ strategy to distribute and administer vaccines in order to protect the most vulnerable—those most at risk of dying from COVID-19.
The planned schedule, which Mills said is subject to change depending on fluctuations in vaccine supply including an acceleration if supply increases, is as follows:
- March 3: Eligibility expands to residents age 60 and older
- April: Eligibility expands to age 50 and older
- May: Eligibility expands to age 40 and older
- June: Eligibility expands to age 30 and older
- July and beyond: Ages 29 and under, including children pending authorization of a vaccine for them
To get the vaccine, those eligible must make an appointment.
Hospital systems including MaineHealth and Northern Light Health announced their vaccine appointments are open to the eligible general public, and those seeking the vaccine do not need to be patients in either hospital system.
In response to the updated plan, MaineHealth is updating its registration system. MaineHealth operates a high-volume vaccination clinic in Scarborough and also has vaccination clinics in Belfast, Brunswick, Boothbay, Farmington, Norway, Rockport, Westbrook, and Sanford.
Those who have not already pre-registered for an appointment are encouraged to do so by calling the MaineHealth virtual vaccine assistant at 877-780-7545. Once someone has completed the telephone pre-registration process, they will receive periodic automated messages to confirm their status. Even if someone’s phase isn’t yet active, they will be contacted once they are eligible.
Mainers can also now call the virtual vaccine assistant at 877-780-7545 to:
- Verify their information is in the system
- Cancel or change an existing appointment
- Remove one’s self from the pre-registration list and automated message system
The Maine CDC notes:
- Because Maine’s supply of vaccine is limited, appointments may not be immediately available and will be scheduled on a rolling basis.
- There is no charge for the COVID-19 vaccine, but you should be prepared to provide any insurance information and proof of eligibility at the vaccination site.
Maine Department of Health and Human Services Commissioner Jeanne Lambrew announced Tuesday, Feb. 9, that 24 Walmart and Sam's Club pharmacies in Maine will begin administering the vaccine through the U.S. Federal Retail Pharmacy Program.
Lambrew said more than 1,000 Walmart stores in 22 states are receiving federal vaccine allocations this week, separate from and on top of the allotment states receive each week, with an emphasis on underserved communities.
"This partnership coupled with an increasing supply of vaccines from the federal government will help us save the lives of Maine people most at risk of suffering and dying from COVID-19 and get our state back to normal," Lambrew added.
According to Lambrew, eligible Maine residents can schedule a vaccine appointment via Walmart and Sam's Club's websites. Lambrew said the sites will be open beginning Friday, Feb. 12.
To schedule an appointment, visit www.walmart.com/COVIDvaccine and www.samsclub.com/covid.
Walgreens pharmacies began offering in-store vaccinations to eligible Mainers on Feb. 25.
On March 2, Lambrew announced 35 Hannaford Pharmacy locations receiving the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
To make an appointment at a Hannaford location, visit: www.hannaford.com/pharmacy/covid-19-vaccine
The COVID-19 vaccine requires two doses. You must receive a vaccine from the same provider, either Pfizer or Moderna, for both doses. When scheduling your second dose, make an appointment with the same vaccination site where you received your first dose and follow their process for signing up for dose two.
Chapter one Androscoggin County
Auburn Mall: Vaccinations at the site will be available by appointment only. To check availability, book an appointment, or find out more about high-volume vaccination site, visit cmhc.org or call the Central Maine Healthcare COVID vaccine call center at 207-520-2917.
Central Maine Medical Center–Lewiston: Preparing to begin scheduling appointments in concert with vaccine availability. They ask that you do not call about vaccine appointments. Check back here for updates.
St. Mary's Regional Medical Center–Lewiston: Preparing to begin scheduling appointments. Call 207-755-3100 for more information.
Chapter two Aroostook County
Cary Medical Center–Caribou: Call 207-498-1638 to make an appointment.
Houlton Regional Hospital–Houlton: Pre-register by visiting houltonregional.org/COVID-VAX or call 207-521-2240 Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Northern Light Health Vaccine Clinic–Presque Isle: Visit covid.northernlighthealth.org/publicvaccine or call 207-204-8551. Note–the clinic receives a limited supply of vaccine weekly and it's made available to the general public as it's received from the state. The registration portal is updated Mondays at 2 p.m. Check back here for availability.
Northern Maine Medical Center–Knights of Columbus Hall in Madawaska and Fort Kent: Call NMMC COVID-19 Vaccine call center at 207-834-1512 to schedule an appointment
Chapter three Cumberland County
Bridgton Hospital: Call 207-520-2917 to make an appointment. More information here.
Intermed–South Portland (Patients only): Intermed announced Feb. 2 that they have received enough vaccine to start vaccinated patients age 70 and older, starting with patients who have a medical condition that increases their risk of getting COVID-19. By appointment only. Patients will be notified of eligibility to receive the vaccine. More information here.
Northern Light Health Home Care and Hospice--South Portland (former Pier 1 Imports at Maine Mall): Online registration is available at northernlight.org, for those without internet access, please call 207-205-8551.
Greater Portland Health (Patients only): Patients may call 207-874-2141 to schedule an appointment.
MaineHealth Vaccine Clinics–Brunswick, Scarborough, and Westbrook: Call 877-780-7545 or text MaineHealth to 877-780-7545. The owners of the former horse track Scarborough Downs are donating the use of the facility's grandstand to MaineHealth for a mass vaccination clinic. The site opened Wednesday, Feb. 3, and will start off with having five vaccinators on site, who will see six patients per hour. The plan is to eventually have more than 100 MaineHealth employees and volunteers on-hand to be able to vaccinate around 2,000 people per day.
The Scarborough Downs COVID-19 vaccination clinic will operate Monday through Friday 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. to start. MaineHealth will add Saturday hours as more vaccine becomes available from the state.
Vaccines are available by appointment only. MaineHealth is currently offering vaccine appointments at clinics across the state to people eligible. Patients seeking a vaccination can pre-register by calling the MaineHealth COVID-19 Vaccine Assistant at 1-877-780-7545. More information about how to get a vaccine through MaineHealth is available on the MaineHealth website.
Martin's Point–Portland (Patients only): By appointment only. Martin’s Point will contact you by text, email, or phone to register for our Martin’s Point Vaccine Clinic Waitlist when you become eligible to receive the vaccine according to Maine CDC vaccine phases. Vaccines will be offered at clinics ONLY through the waitlist process. More information here. Note: For patients who are Maine residents only.
Northern Light Health Vaccine Clinic–Portland and South Portland: Visit covid.northernlighthealth.org/publicvaccine or call 207-204-8551. Note–the clinic receives a limited supply of vaccine weekly and it's made available to the general public as it's received from the state. The registration portal is updated Mondays at 2 p.m. Check back here for availability.
Northern Light Health Mass Vaccination Site–Portland: Slated the open March 3. The center will be run by Northern Light Mercy Hospital in partnership with the City of Portland and the State. The center will over vaccinations to those age 70 and older. The Expo will be open for vaccine appointments on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Northern Light Health says people will need to register for an appointment ahead of time. Registration is open now for those age 70 and older via online registration or by calling the Northern Light Health call center at 207-204-8551.
While most new appointments are released on Mondays, some may also become available on Wednesdays. People with appointments should show up no more than 10 minutes prior to their scheduled time to reduce the potential for lines outside the facility, especially during these colder winter months.
Chapter four Franklin County
MaineHealth Vaccine Clinic–Farmington: Call 877-780-7545 or text MaineHealth to 877-780-7545
Chapter five Hancock County
Bucksport Regional Health Center (Patients only): By appointment only. Patients will be notified of eligibility to receive the vaccine.
Mount Desert Island Hospital–Bar Harbor, Southwest Harbor, and Trenton: Preregistration is now available to those in the region who qualify to receive the COVID-19 vaccination in the State of Maine. Due to the limited supply of vaccine, a timeline for available doses cannot be provided. You will be contacted when a dose becomes available for you. Click here to preregister. Visit https://www.mdihospital.org/covid-19-vaccine/ for more information.
Northern Light Health Vaccine Clinics–Blue Hill and Ellsworth: Visit covid.northernlighthealth.org/publicvaccine or call 207-204-8551. Note–the clinic receives a limited supply of vaccine weekly and it's made available to the general public as it's received from the state. The registration portal is updated Mondays at 2 p.m. Check back here for availability.
Chapter six Kennebec County
DFD Russel Medical Centers--Monmouth (Patients only): By appointment only. Patients will be notified of eligibility to receive the vaccine. Visit https://dfdrussell.org/covid-19-updates/ for information.
HealthReach Community Health Centers - Belgrade Regional Health Center (Patients only): By appointment only. Patients will be notified of eligibility to receive vaccine. More information available at: www.healthreach.org/COVID.aspx
MaineGeneral Medical Center–Augusta: Preparing to begin scheduling appointments. Based on the current number of vaccine available and CDC guidelines, MaineGeneral is still in phase 1A and vaccinating high-risk health care workers only at this time. MaineGeneral is working with the CDC to determine what locations in the greater Kennebec Valley could be used to hold centralized vaccination clinics. Vaccination information will be updated as more vaccine becomes available so you know when you may be able to receive the vaccine. For more information, click here.
Northern Light Health Vaccine Clinic–Waterville: Visit covid.northernlighthealth.org/publicvaccine or call 207-204-8551. Note–the clinic receives a limited supply of vaccine weekly and it's made available to the general public as it's received from the state. The registration portal is updated Mondays at 2 p.m. Check back here for availability.
Chapter seven Knox County
MaineHealth Vaccine Clinic–Rockport: Call 877-780-7545 or text MaineHealth to 877-780-7545
Islands Community Medical Services--Vinalhaven (Patients only): Patients may call Anna Clapham, 207-863-4341, extension 1126.
Chapter eight Lincoln County
MaineHealth Vaccine Clinic–Boothbay: Call 877-780-7545 or text MaineHealth to 877-780-7545
Chapter nine Oxford County
MaineHealth Vaccine Clinic–Norway: Call 877-780-7545 or text MaineHealth to 877-780-7545
Rumford Hospital: Call 207-520-2917 to make an appointment. More information here.
Sacopee Valley Health Center--Porter (Patient only): Patients may call 207-625-8126 to be added to the wait list.
Chapter ten Penobscot County
Millinocket Regional Hospital–Stearns High School, Millinocket, and Patten Fire Department, Patten: To preregister: www.mrhme.org/getvax. Patten/Sherman/Stacyville residents can contact the Patten town office to preregister or visit the above website. All others may call 207-723-7225. Leave a message that includes your name, date of birth, primary care provider, and telephone number. You will NOT receive a phone call back UNTIL you are called to schedule your vaccination date and time.
Penobscot Valley Hospital–Lincoln: Register by visiting www.pvhme.org or call 207-794-7243.
St. Joseph Hospital–Bangor: Preparing to begin scheduling appointments. For the latest information call 207-907-3441.
Northern Light Health Vaccine Clinic–Bangor and Newport: Visit covid.northernlighthealth.org/publicvaccine or call 207-204-8551. Note–the clinic receives a limited supply of vaccine weekly and it's made available to the general public as it's received from the state. The registration portal is updated Mondays at 2 p.m. Check back here for availability.
Penobscot Community Health Center–Bangor: Preparing to begin scheduling appointments for when the vaccine becomes available. Immunizations will start with health care works and individuals who are age 70 and older. Clinics will be scheduled Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. depending on vaccine availability from the Maine CDC. Visit pchc.com/vaccines for information.
Northern Light Health Mass Vaccine Clinic–Cross Insurance Center in Bangor: Community vaccinations for Mainers ages 70 and over at the Cross Insurance Center. The site will begin with a soft launch Tuesday, Feb. 2. Community members over the age of 70 can currently register either online at covid.northernlighthealth.org/publicvaccine or through the Northern Light Health system's call center hotline at 207-204-8551.
Chapter eleven Piscataquis County
Northern Light Health Vaccine Clinic–Dover-Foxcroft and Greenville: Visit covid.northernlighthealth.org/publicvaccine or call 207-204-8551. Note–the clinic receives a limited supply of vaccine weekly and it's made available to the general public as it's received from the state. The registration portal is updated Mondays at 2 p.m. Check back here for availability.
KVHC-Brownville (Patient only): Patients may visit www.kvhc.org or 1-866-366-5842, Ext. 155 to register.
Chapter twelve Sagadahoc County
Currently unavailable. Check back for updates.
Chapter thirteen Somerset County
Northern Light Health Vaccine Clinic–Pittsfield: Visit covid.northernlighthealth.org/publicvaccine or call 207-204-8551. Note–the clinic receives a limited supply of vaccine weekly and it's made available to the general public as it's received from the state. The registration portal is updated Mondays at 2 p.m. Check back here for availability.
Redington-Fairview General Hospital–Skowhegan: Preparing to begin scheduling appointments. Visit https://www.rfgh.net/index.xhtml or call 207-858-2452.
Chapter fourteen Waldo County
MaineHealth Vaccine Clinic–Belfast: MaineHealth has canceled the Belfast COVID-19 vaccine clinic scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 16 due to the upcoming storm. MaineHealth says if you are one of the affected patients, they will call to reschedule your appointment to the same time on Wednesday, Feb. 17. If this new time does not work for you, please call 1-877-780-7545 to reschedule. Call 877-780-7545 or text MaineHealth to 877-780-7545
Chapter fifteen Washington County
Down East Community Hospital–Machias: Preparing to begin scheduling appointments. Once vaccine is received, Maine residents 70 years and older prioritized in Phase 1b will be able to register for an appointment. No clinics will be scheduled until the hospital has vaccine in hand. Visit www.dech.org/Covid-Vaccine/About-DECH or call 207-255-2599 for information.
East Grand Health Center-Danforth (Patient only): By appointment only. Patients will be notified of eligibility to receive the vaccine.
Eastport Health Care Inc. (Patient only): By appointment only. Patients will be notified of eligibility to receive the vaccine. For more information, visit www.eastporthealth.org or call 207-853-6001.
Harrington Family Health Center (Patient only): By appointment only. Patients will be notified of eligibility to receive the vaccine.
Regional Medical Center at Lubec (Patient only): Patients may call Terry Rier at 733-1090, extension 5203.
St. Croix Family Health Center (Patient only): Patients may call 207-796-5503 to make an appointment.
Calais Regional Hospital: Visit www.calaishospital.org/covid-19/ to register for an appointment.
Chapter sixteen York County
MaineHealth Vaccine Clinic–Sanford: Call 877-780-7545 or text MaineHealth to 877-780-7545
York Hospital–Kittery: Register by visiting yorkhospital.com/vaccines/. If you’re unable to schedule a vaccine online, you may call the COVID Vaccine sign-up line at 207-752-8685.
York County Emergency Management Agency Mass Vaccination Site–Sanford: The mass vaccination site on Main Street in Sanford, where a Marshall's store used to be, is set to open mid-February. The goal is to vaccinate 1,000 people per day, which it says depends on vaccine availability. The plan is for the site to be open eight to 12 hours a day to meet the demand. The site will be staffed by MaineHealth's Southern Maine Health Care, as well as York County EMA. It will also be utilizing nurses and EMTs for vaccinations.
St. Christopher's Catholic Church–York: The basement of the church will serve as a vaccination center through at least August. It is part of a partnership with York Hospital. The hospital's director of walk-in services said it's a 4,000 square foot space, and their goal is to vaccinate 500 people every weekday. Those eligible to get a vaccine do not have to be a patient of the hospital in order to receive a dose. You can sign up on their website or by calling 207-752-8685 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.