Child immunization rates

A recent U.S. CDC report shows that Maine’s vaccination rates for 19-35-month-olds are the best in the nation.  These results are a cause fo...

Immunization Champion

Cassandra Grantham (L) was recently honored as US CDC's Childhood Immunization Champion for Maine. She is pictured with Tonya Philbrick,...

Vaccine guidelines for adults and children

Easy-to-read guidelines are available on the Maine CDC and US CDC websites: The recommended immunization schedule for children is available...

Immunization recommendations

Each year, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) develops recommendations for routine use of vaccines in children, adolesc...

Universal childhood immunizations

Public Law 2009-595 went into effect on January 1. This law reinstated the universal status of childhood immunizations in Maine. As part of ...

National Immunization Awareness Month

We all need immunizations (also called vaccines or shots) to help protect us from serious diseases. Shots can prevent infectious diseases li...

Immunization Program Regional Trainings

Registration is now open for the Maine Immunization Program’s regional trainings, which will occur in July and August. The trainings are ope...

New immunization recommendations

  In early February 2012, Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) published the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) rec...

Update on Vaccine Preventable Diseases

Recommended Immunization Schedules for Children Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has issued its annual Recommended Im...

Get the school year off to a safe, healthy start

Remember that Pink Eye is usually mild and easy to treat. Make sure your child is up-to-date on vaccinations , including pertussis . Check o...

What's new with the flu?

Flu Activity. Flu activity decreased nationally last week. Read the full national report here . There was no reported influenza acti...

Revised recommendations for rotavirus vaccines

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has revised its recommendations for rotavirus vaccines and has determined that it is appropriate for c...

Universal Childhood Immunization Program

LD 1408, An Act to Establish the Universal Childhood Immunization Program, has passed both chambers of the state Legislature and been signed...

Maine CDC/DHHS Public Health Update 03/26/10

MAINE H1N1 FEEDBACK SURVEY Maine CDC is conducting numerous in-person debriefings across the state with stakeholders on our H1N1 efforts. In...

Public Health Update 2/25/10

Maine CDC/DHHS Public Health Update February 25, 2010 Travel-related Disease Conditions Maine CDC has investigated multiple cases of travel-...

Public Health Update 2/12/10

Maine CDC/DHHS Public Health Update February 12, 2010 Influenza Activity in Maine and the US H1N1 activity continues in Maine as well as acr...

Flu Vaccine Available at Basketball State Championships

Flu clinics will be held at the Maine Principal’s Association high school basketball tournament in Augusta. Clinics will be held February 16...

Maine Public Health Update 2/4/10

Maine CDC/DHHS Public Health Update February 4, 2010 Dr. Stephen Sears is our new State Epidemiologist We at Maine CDC are extremely pleased...

Maine Public Health Update 01/28/10

Maine CDC/DHHS Public Health Update January 28, 2010 Keep ME Well Governor Baldacci, in his State of the State Speech and in a January 27th ...