NEW HAN, Standing Orders and FAQs on 2025-2026 COVID-19 Vaccines 

To: Maine Immunization Program Providers

From: Maine Immunization Program

Subject: NEW HAN, Standing Orders and FAQs on 2025-2026 COVID-19 Vaccines 

Date: September 12, 2025

We are sharing the announcement below by the Governor’s Office and Maine CDC about a standing order that expands access to COVID-19 vaccines in Maine. Please feel free to share this information with members and partners.

The related materials are linked in the release, but for convenience:

• Press Release: https://www.maine.gov/governor/mills/news/governor-mills-direction-maine-cdc-issues-standing-order-expanding-access-covid-19-vaccine
• Standing Order: https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/mecdc/sites/maine.gov.dhhs.mecdc/files/documents/Maine CDC Standing Order for Administration of 2025–2026 COVID-19 Vaccines.pdf
• HAN: https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/mecdc/health-professionals/health-advisory-notices/covid-19-vaccine-recommendations-fri-09122025-1200
• BOI Bulletin: https://www.maine.gov/pfr/insurance/sites/maine.gov.pfr.insurance/files/inline-files/486.pdf
• FAQ: https://www.maine.gov/covid19/   

The 2025-2026 COVID-19 vaccine is not yet available for ordering through the Maine Immunization Program and will not be until there is additional guidance following the upcoming Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) meeting scheduled for September 18-19, 2025. We will continue to update providers as information becomes available. 

Thank you all so much for your patience in this process and support!

The Maine CDC