Immunization
Together with the Maine Immunization Coalition, the Maine AAP tracks and monitors immunization-related legislation that seeks to expand immunization access and improve immunization rates, or that seek to undermine Maine's immunization laws and advance misinformation and anti-vaccine sentiment.
See below for a list of immunization-related legislation that we're taking action on, and see how you can get involved to protect and improve immunization access here in Maine.
Current Legislation
Sponsor: Representative Samuel Zager | Current Status: REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
This bill amends the law governing the Universal Childhood Immunization Program to expand the program to provide immunizations to and cover the costs of recommended vaccines for adults in the State.
Sponsor: Representative Gary Drinkwater | Current Status: REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS
Sponsor: Representative John Eder | Current Status: REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Sponsor: Sponsored by Representative John Eder | Current Status: REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
This bill prevents any state agency, through any program including the MaineCare program, from promoting the COVID-19 vaccination to any individual who has not attained 18 years of age.