Maine Prepares to Receive 36,690 Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine for 18th Week of Distribution

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The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) announced that the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) is preparing to receive 36,690 doses of COVID-19 vaccine for the 18th week of distribution, starting April 12. This is a decrease of 18,100 doses from the previous week, but the total number of doses expected to be received by Maine residents still exceeds 662,000 people in the first 18 weeks of distribution. The vaccine supply will be supplemented by doses distributed directly to pharmacies and Federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) in Maine.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) is preparing to receive 36,690 doses of COVID-19 vaccine for the 18th week of distribution, starting April 12.
  • The vaccine supply will comprise 19,890 doses from Pfizer, 14,300 doses from Moderna, and 2,500 doses from Johnson and Johnson.
  • The total number of doses expected to be received by Maine residents in the first 18 weeks of distribution is approximately 662,473.
  • As of April 7 (week 17), 823,593 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given to Mainers, including 483,292 people who have received first doses and 340,301 people who have received second doses of Moderna and Pfizer or single doses of Johnson and Johnson vaccines.
  • 36% of Maine residents have gotten their first doses and 25% have received final doses.
  • 66% of Maine residents age 50 and older have received first doses and 47% have received final doses.
  • All Maine residents ages 16 and older are eligible to be vaccinated, and the Department is supporting pop-up clinics for community-based groups and offering free rides to and from appointments for those who need it.

Statistics:

  • 36,690 doses of COVID-19 vaccine will be received by Maine in the 18th week of distribution.
  • 662,473 people are expected to be vaccinated in the first 18 weeks of distribution.
  • 823,593 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given to Mainers as of April 7 (week 17).
  • 483,292 people have received first doses of COVID-19 vaccine.
  • 340,301 people have received second doses of COVID-19 vaccine.
  • 36% of Maine residents have gotten their first doses of COVID-19 vaccine.
  • 25% of Maine residents have received final doses of COVID-19 vaccine.
  • 66% of Maine residents age 50 and older have received first doses of COVID-19 vaccine.
  • 47% of Maine residents age 50 and older have received final doses of COVID-19 vaccine.

Sources:

  • Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) press release, [no date provided]
  • Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) COVID-19 vaccination dashboard, [no date provided]
  • U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Operation Warp Speed, [no date provided]
  • "Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Commissioner Jeanne Lambrew" and "Maine CDC Director Nirav D. Shah" [no date provided]