Maine launches pre-registration site for the COVID-19 vaccine, but not all sites will use it

AUGUSTA, Maine – Maine has a new pre-registration website on Tuesday, where residents of all ages can apply to be contacted when they are eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine.

But the state’s top health official warned that not all health care providers will use the new website. The state is still working to bring in providers and will provide additional information in the coming days. Some providers – including MaineHealth, the state’s largest hospital system with locations mainly in southern Maine – have their own pre-registration forms, while others do not currently pre-register.

Mainers in their 50s became eligible for the vaccine on Tuesday. About two-thirds of people aged 60 and older have received vaccines so far, said Nirav Shah, director of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Teachers and childcare providers are also currently eligible, while all other Mainers of any age will be eligible on April 19. Eligible Mainers who have problems with Maine’s online system can also call 1-888-445-4111 for assistance.

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