Public Law, Ch. 154: An Act to Protect Maine Children and Students from Preventable Disease by Repealing Certain Exemptions from the Laws Governing Immunization Requirements took effect September 1, 2021. Access the full School Immunization Law (PDF) here.
Get answers to frequently asked questions on immunization requirement for school children (PDF).
Medical exemptions must be sought from the patient's primary care provider. The Maine CDC Immunization Program cannot give medical exemptions.
Post-Secondary School:
The post-secondary school law (PDF) has been updated.
Health Care Workers
The health care immunization law (PDF) has removed the allowance for philosophical and religious exemptions and has included influenza and COVID-19 vaccine as required immunizations.
Daycare
For questions on daycare immunization law, email either Pattie.Collins@maine.gov or Jennifer.S.Welch@maine.gov at the Maine Office of Child and Family Services.
More Information
For questions on the immunization law for school children, email Emily.Poland@Maine.gov at the Maine Department of Education.
For questions on getting your child caught up with required immunizations or immunizations in general, email: ImmunizeME.DHHS@Maine.gov.