Maine-based Resources

• Immunization Requirements for Schools, Child Care Facilities & Camps
  

  A resource guide for administrators, staff, and parents to better understand vaccination recommendations and requirements for children in the state of Maine. 

• Maine Vaccine Laws
  

  An outline of Maine's vaccine laws and requirements for public and private schools, childcare facilities, healthcare workers, and pharmacies. It also provides information on Maine's Immunization Information System (IIS) reporting rules.

• Maine Immunization Program
  

  Information on the Maine Immunization Program, which offers healthcare providers free vaccines for children aged 0-18. 

• Maine Immunization Data
  

  Data on past immunization rates in the state among healthcare workers, childcare facilities, post-secondary education-aged and school-aged children, and a comparison of these values to national averages.

• Current Covid-19 Vaccination Information
  

  Updated information and answers to frequently asked questions on COVID-19 vaccination recommendations and requirements for 2025-2026. 

• Maine School Immunization Requirements & Resources (PDF)
  

National Resources

• Vaccine Communication Aides (from the AAP)
  

  An overview of resource guides for communicating effectively about vaccination recommendations for new mothers and their infants, children, and adolescents, and how to best use them.

• Maternal and Infant Immunization Discussion Guides
  

  Informational guides meant to educate pregnant individuals and new parents about vaccination recommendations for protecting infants from infection.

• Childhood Immunization Discussion Guides
  

  Informational guides meant to encourage vaccination for a variety of infections in child age groups.

• Adolescent Immunization Discussion Guides
  

  Informational guides that provide educational tools on how to communicate about vaccination recommendations for adolescents, ages 9-18.

• Vaccine Education Center
  

  An up-to-date and reliable resource for information on vaccines, the diseases and infections that they protect against, and recommendations across different age groups. 

• Pediatric Vaccination Rates by State
  

  An interactive site that provides information on pediatric vaccination rates in the United States by state. 

• Top 10 Ways to Improve Adolescent Immunization Rates
  
• Current National COVID-19 Vaccine Regulations
  

  Updated information on formalized national COVID-19 vaccine regulations and recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics (as of October 2025).

• COVID-19 Vaccine FAQs
  

  FAQs about the current COVID-19 vaccine recommendations, which populations are at the highest risk, dosing recommendations, differences between types of vaccines, and safety.

• Methods for Improving Adolescent Immunization Rates
  

  An informational guide on ways to improve immunization rates in adolescents.

• AAP Recommended Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule
  

  Updated guidelines and recommended vaccination schedule for children and adolescents in the United States according to the American Academy of Pediatrics.