Please read the following information thoroughly:
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FOR ALL CURRENTLY ENROLLED PROVIDERS:
The following requirements must be met to maintain enrollment:
Provider Agreement
- The updated Provider Agreement will be available in ImmPact on June 1, 2025.
- Vaccine shipments will be suspended starting July 1, 2025 for sites without an approved Provider Agreement.
Data Logger Calibration Certificate
- All MIP-enrolled sites must submit a copy of calibration certificates for both primary and backup data loggers used to monitor vaccine storage units.
- All new data loggers came with an updated calibration certificate. Please submit this certificate, along with an updated back up calibration certificate.
Certificates can be:
Vaccine Need
- Providers must report their vaccine need profile based on populations served during the last 12 months.
- This helps MIP determine appropriate vaccine allocations.
- To complete the "vaccine need" in ImmPact, locate "Maintenance" on the left-hand toolbar.
*******DUE BY JULY 31, 2025*********
FOR ALL PRIMARY AND SECONDARY VACCINE COORDINATORS:
Vaccines for Children (VFC) Annual Educational Training and Post-Test
- Any training completed before July 1 will NOT count toward meeting the FY2025-2026 requirement (July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026).
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Training and post-tests will be available JULY 1 on our website.
- Failure to complete training by July 31, will impact your ability to order vaccines in ImmPact.
Helpful Resources:
Questions?
Contact the Maine Immunization Program:
All enrolled providers must have their new data loggers set up and fully functioning by May 30, 2025. Some locations may still be troubleshooting -- reach out to mipdataloggers@maine.gov if you need more time.
IMPORTANT: Please include your sites 4 digit pin number when emailing or faxing MIP. This helps to quickly assist you.
Control Solutions' support team is based on the West Coast (Pacific Time), which is three hours behind Eastern Time. To ensure timely assistance, the best time to reach them from Maine is between 12 - 5 PM EST.
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The Maine Immunization Program has developed two new resources to support providers:
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The Maine Immunization Program will be closed Monday, May 26th in observance of Memorial Day. Normal operations will resume on Tuesday.
Please remember to utilize your Routine and Emergency Vaccine Storage and Handling Plan in case of power outage or other emergency. We wish you a safe and happy holiday!
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No changes yet - for provider awareness only
There have been recent discussions at the national level about possible updates to COVID-19 vaccine guidance for the upcoming 2025-2026 season. While nothing has been finalized, we wanted to keep you in the loop.
For now, current recommendations remain in place - everyone 6 months and older should receive the updated 2024-2025 vaccine. We encourage both VFC and adult providers to continue offering COVID-19 vaccination per current guidance. We will share updates if guidance changes.
ACIP approved the following recommendations by majority vote and they have officially been adopted by CDC. They will be published in the MMWR and reflected in CDC’s print and digital resources in the coming months.
Chikungunya Vaccines
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Virus-like particle vaccine is recommended for people 12+ traveling to areas with a chikungunya outbreak. It may also be considered for those traveling or moving to high-risk areas without an active outbreak, especially for extended stays (6+ months)
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Live attenuated vaccine is recommended for people 18+ under the same travel conditions as above.
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Lab workers with potential exposure are also recommended to receive the virus-like particle vaccine.
With pending confirmation of a new CDC Director, these recommendations were adopted by the HHS Secretary on May 13, 2025 and are now official recommendations of the CDC.
This was the only new immunization guidance officially approved and adopted by the CDC. Discussions on other vaccines, such as RSV and pneumococcal, are ongoing, but no new recommendations have been finalized.
The next ACIP meeting is scheduled for June 25-27, 2025 and will be held virtually.
 Do not use live-attenuated Chikungunya vaccine in people aged 60+
This month, the CDC and FDA recommended that health care providers STOP administration of IXCHIQ vaccine to people 60 years and older until reports of serious adverse events are further investigated.
As of May 15, 2025 over 1,000 confirmed measles cases have been reported across 31 US jurisdictions so far this year. There have been 14 documented outbreaks with 92% of cases linked to those outbreaks. For comparison, there were 16 outbreaks in all of 2024 and 69% of those cases were outbreak associated. While Maine has not reported any confirmed measles cases to date in 2025, national trends are a reminder of how quickly measles can spread especially in under immunized communities. It's important for providers here in Maine to stay vigilant and continue promoting routine MMR vaccination.
New resources you can use:
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