Maine CDC Issues Health Alert Network Advisory

• By: Maureen Carland
• On: 07/28/2025 08:46:32
• In: Quality/Regulatory

The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) is issuing this Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Advisory with a recommendation that clinicians continue to vaccinate eligible individuals for COVID-19 based on Advisory Committee on Immunization Practice (ACIP) recommendations. COVID-19 vaccines remain available and recommended for individuals 6 months and older, including all children, adults, and pregnant individuals.
 
 The ACIP meets regularly to recommend vaccine schedules, dosages, contraindications, and eligibility. The ACIP's recommendations on COVID-19 vaccination remain unchanged since 2024: https://www.cdc.gov/acip-recs/hcp/vaccine-specific/covid-19.html
 
Key Points:
Adults 65 years and older remain eligible for COVID-19 vaccine and should receive 2 doses of COVID-19 vaccine, spaced 6 months apart. Immunocompromised individuals should receive a third dose based on shared clinical decision-making at least 2 months after the last dose.
 
Insurance and billing remain unchanged, and COVID-19 vaccines continue to be allowable charges for both pediatric and adult populations.
 
Pharmacies may vaccinate patients aged 3 years and older. Individuals who are pregnant should not be excluded based on pregnancy status.
 
The Maine Immunization Program and the Vaccines for Children Program continue to offer COVID-19 vaccines for children aged 6 months through 18 years, and adults aged 19 and older who are uninsured or underinsured.
 
 
Click Here to Review the HAN
 
Staff contact: mcarland@mehca.org