GET VACCINATED
It’s time for another vaccine
Sept 2023: New Covid boosters from Pfizer and Moderna are now available. The CDC are recommending one dose of the updated vaccine for everyone six months and older in the US.
The 2023–2024 updated COVID-19 vaccine targets the omicron XBB.1.5 subvariant.
Everyone aged 5 years and older should get 1 dose of the updated Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to protect against serious illness from COVID-19.
People who are moderately or severely immunocompromised may get additional doses of updated COVID-19 vaccine.
Children aged 6 months–4 years need multiple doses of COVID-19 vaccines to be up to date, including at least 1 dose of updated COVID-19 vaccine.
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/stay-up-to-date.html
Most Americans with private health insurance or coverage through Medicare or Medicaid will still be able to get the vaccine for free. People without health insurance should still be able to a booster for free at community health centers or through the CDC’s Bridge Access Program.
Find a vaccine site at vaccines.gov
Need more help finding a vaccine?
Call the Community Vaccination Line
1-888-445-4111
Monday -Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., or Saturday-Sunday: 8 a.m.- 2 p.m.
The Maine COVID-19 Community Vaccination Line helps Maine people get information about vaccine clinics. This includes people who:
Do not have internet access
Need assistance connecting to or navigating online resources
Require interpretation assistance
Are home bound and need transportation
Have other questions about resources in their area
For translation services, call the number listed above and state your desired language (for example: “Spanish”).
Deaf and hard of hearing individuals may dial 711 and ask to be connected to the number above.
Appointment Help From Southern Maine Agency on Aging
SMAAA offers seniors help with scheduling vaccine appointments.
Contact Zany Holman at zholman@smaaa.org or (207) 835-9866.
Get help with transportation to vaccine appointments
Free Rides from Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
855-608-5172
Individuals must have a vaccination appointment before requesting a ride. Rides will be provided to and from the appointment. These may be shared rides so DHHS can provide transportation to as many people as possible, and face masks will be required.
DHHS can provide transportation for appointments that are scheduled Monday through Saturday from 7:00 am – 4:00 pm. At least 48 hours before the vaccine appointment, individuals should call 1-855-608-5172 to reserve a ride and should have the following information ready:
Date and time of appointment
Name, address, and phone number of the facility where receiving the vaccination
MaineCare members who already use a Non-Emergency Transportation broker to arrange rides to their MaineCare-covered services should call that same broker for rides to vaccination clinics. This program is for MaineCare members who are ineligible for Non-Emergency Transportation as well as any other Maine resident who does not have access to reliable transportation to get to their vaccination appointment.
Yarmouth Community Coronavirus Task Force Also Provides Transportation to Appointments
The YCCTF has a pool of local volunteers available to drive you to your appointment! Contact Dale Shields at shields.dale1@gmail.com.