Childhood Lead Poisoning
Free Lead Dust Tests
Maine CDC offers free home lead dust test kits to families with young children or children on the way. Order a free home lead dust test kit. Watch our video to see how to do the test.
Breast and Cervical Health
Health care providers at the Maine CDC Breast and Cervical Health Program Network play a critical role in increasing breast and cervical cancer screenings by providing a way for patients to get help to pay for breast and pelvic exams, Pap and HPV tests, mammograms, and some diagnostic or follow-up services.
Enroll as a Provider
To become a Maine CDC Breast and Cervical Health Program Provider, contact Angela Nile at angela.nile@maine.gov.
Screening and Prevention Services
Are You Up to Date on Your Preventive Care?
The Maine CDC offers screening and prevention services for cancer, infectious disease, oral health, and lead prevention.
At a glance
Making healthy choices can help you avoid many chronic diseases and can even lower your risk of severe illness from some infectious diseases, such as the flu and COVID-19. But healthy behaviors are only part of the picture. Getting routine preventive care can help you stay well and catch problems early.
Substance Use and Behavioral Health
Become a Substance Use Prevention Specialist
Developing the substance use prevention workforce in Maine is a priority and an important part of ensuring initiatives are high-quality and evidence-based. To become certified, prevention specialists must work in the field under supervision, meet training requirements, adhere to the Prevention Code of Ethics, and pass a certification exam. Recertification requires regular ethics training hours and training hours related to the field.
WIC Information for Health Care Providers
WIC provides breastfeeding counseling, support, and education to pregnant and breastfeeding women. WIC also provides loaner breast pumps to breastfeeding mothers.
Patient Resources and Referrals
The Maine CDC has information and resources on a wide range of public health topics. Many items are created for the public and are ideal for you to use with your patients and the community members you serve. Learn more and share information from throughout this website. Check out our resources page to learn more and order materials to share with your patients.
Required Training
The Maine Immunization Program requires that all VFC enrolled providers complete the Vaccines For Children Training below on an annual basis. This is required for both the primary and secondary vaccine coordinators.
Any NEW vaccine coordinators MUST also complete the Vaccines for Children Training.
In order to fulfill the requirement, click on the presentation below. Once you have finished viewing the training, please return to this page and click the appropriate link below.
Improving Immunization Rates
Immunization, or vaccination rates measure the percent of people who received recommended vaccines. Tracking vaccination rates help to assess how well communities are protected against vaccine preventable diseases. Providers, schools, and community partners can use this information to take action and improve vaccination rates in their community.
The Maine CDC Immunization Program reviews state and national data to assess and improve immunization rates, identify populations at risk, and measure the impact of current initiatives.