19January 2021
Thousands of people are calling hospitals across the state to get a COVID-19 vaccine after the Maine CDC launched a list of vaccination websites Monday. The locations in this story– organized by county– are now accepting or preparing to accept visits for Maine homeowners age 70 and over.
Appointment availability is dependent on vaccine supply. These listings are subject to alter and will be updated frequently.
Just those who are eligible under the state’s phased technique can arrange a consultation.
Phase 1a consists of healthcare workers, people who live and operate at long-lasting care facilities, first responders, and choose others. Thestate is also now vaccinating Mainers age 70 and older (Stage 1b), and will move towards vaccinating Mainers age 65 to 69.
To get the vaccine, those eligible must make a visit. Health center systems including MaineHealth and Northern Light Health revealed their vaccine appointments are open to the eligible
public, and those looking for the vaccine do not need to be clients in either hospital system. RELATED: MaineHealth announces COVID-19 vaccine rollout for Mainers 70 and older
Different health centers have different methods for making a visit. Medical facility systems caution that they can not make many appointments due to the absence of vaccine doses in the state.
Maine Medical Facility Association President Steven Michaud stated health centers do not have adequate vaccine to
satisfy the frustrating demand.
Commissioner Jeanne Lambrew revealed Tuesday, Feb. 9, that 24 Walmart and Sam’s Club pharmacies in Maine will start administering the vaccine through the U.S. Federal Retail Pharmacy Program. Lambrew stated more than 1,000 Walmart shops in 22 states are receiving federal vaccine allowances today, separate from and on top of the allocation mentions get weekly, with an emphasis on underserved neighborhoods.
“This partnership combined with an increasing supply of vaccines from the federal government will assist us conserve the lives of Maine people most at risk of suffering and passing away from COVID-19 and get our state back to typical,” Lambrew included.
According to Lambrew, eligible Maine residents can set up a vaccine visit through Walmart and Sam’s Club’s sites. Lambrew said the websites will be open start Friday
, Feb. 12.
RELATED: 24 Walmart and Sam’s Club drug stores in Maine to start administering COVID-19 vaccine The COVID-19 vaccine needs 2 doses. You must get a vaccine from the same service provider, either Pfizer or Moderna, for both dosages. When scheduling your second dosage, make a visit with the same vaccination website where you received your very first dosage and follow their process for signing up for dosage two. Chapter 3: Cumberland County Intermed– South Portland (Clients only): Intermed revealed Feb. 2 that they have actually gotten enough vaccine to begin immunized patients age 70 and older, beginning with patients who have a medical
condition that increases their danger of getting COVID-19. By appointment just. Clients will be notified of eligibility to get the vaccine. More information here. MaineHealth Vaccine Clinics– Brunswick, Scarborough, and Westbrook: Call 877-780-7545
or text MaineHealth to 877-780-7545. The owners of the previous horse track Scarborough Downs are donating the usage
of the facility’s grandstand to MaineHealth for amass vaccination clinic. The website opened Wednesday, Feb. 3, and will start with having 5 vaccinators on site, who will see 6 patients per hour. The plan is to ultimately have more than 100 MaineHealth workers and volunteers on-hand to be able to immunize around 2,000 people per day.
MaineHealth will include Saturday hours as more vaccine appears from thestate . Vaccines are readily available by appointment just. MaineHealth is presently offering vaccine consultations at centers throughout the state to people 70 and older in accordance with standards from the Maine CDC. Clients looking for a vaccination can pre-register by calling the MaineHealth COVID-19 Vaccine Assistant at 1-877-780-7545. More info about how to get a vaccine through MaineHealth is available on the MaineHealth website. RELATED: Mass vaccination clinic at Scarborough Downs opens Wednesday
Council approves plans for mass vaccination website RELATED: Scarborough Downs to be converted to high-volume COVID-19 vaccination site
Martin’s Point– Portland (Patients only): By visit just. Martin’s Point will contact you by text, e-mail, or phone to register for our Martin’s Point Vaccine Center Waitlist when you end up being qualified to receive the vaccine according to Maine CDC vaccine phases. Vaccines will be provided at centers JUST through the waitlist procedure. More information here. Keep in mind: For clients who are Maine citizens just. Northern Light Health Vaccine Clinic– Portland and South Portland: Visit covid.northernlighthealth.org/publicvaccine or call 207-204-8551.
Keep in mind– the clinic gets a restricted supply of vaccine weekly and it’s provided to the public as it’s gotten from the state. The registration website is updated Mondays at 2 p.m. Examine back here for schedule. Chapter 10: Penobscot County Millinocket Regional Hospital– Stearns High School, Millinocket, and Patten Fire Department, Patten: To preregister: www.mrhme.org/getvax. Patten/Sherman/Stacyville citizens can call the Patten town workplace to preregister or go to the above website. All others may call 207-723-7225. Leave a message that includes your name, date of birth, primary care company, and phone number. You will NOT receive a call back