Posted December 14, 2020

Updated March 25, 2021

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Have vaccine questions? We have answers

Our answers to your questions about the vaccine.

Your questions answered:

The state launched a new registration website for vaccines this week. What does it do?
What is the updated timeline for vaccinations?
Can I choose which vaccine I get?
What are the major differences between the three vaccines?
What does efficacy rate mean?
If I’ve been vaccinated, why do I still need to wear a mask in public?
I’m a parent who’s been vaccinated. If I want to bring my children to visit another household where the adults have all been vaccinated but the children have not, what should I do?
When will a vaccine be approved for children?
I’m a Maine resident. Do I still need to quarantine or be tested after traveling to other states?
What about international travel? Have the rules changed for visiting Canada or other countries?
How will the vaccination requirement for out-of-state visitors be enforced prior to May 1 or from non-exempt states after that?
What about outdoor summer concerts and festivals?
What is the latest anticipated timeline for vaccinations in Maine?
Are there any medical exceptions that would allow someone to get vaccinated before their age group?
When should I preregister even if it’s not my turn for vaccination?
Should I register or preregister at multiple sites?
I’m fully vaccinated, as are my friends or family. Can we get together (privately) for dinner or to socialize without wearing masks?
With vaccines becoming more widely available, should I hold out to get a shot made by a particular manufacturer?
I registered with multiple vaccine providers, including MaineHealth, and recently received my first shot at another clinic. Can I take my name off MaineHealth’s list?
It’s been more than two weeks since I received my second vaccine shot. Is it finally safe for me to hug my grandkids again?
Why do I still need to wear a mask in public or with non-vaccinated family if I’m fully inoculated?
How can I get vaccinated?
Can I get vaccinated by my primary care physician or at a local, independent doctor’s office?
I’m over age 70 and successfully registered for a vaccine with MaineHealth. That was weeks ago, though, and I haven’t heard anything. What do I do?
What happens if I miss my appointment call? Will I lose my spot in line?
I registered with MaineHealth but still want to confirm that I’m “on the list.” Is there a way to do that?
I’m a seasonal Maine resident who is still here, but my primary care physician is in another state. Can I get vaccinated here?
How common are allergic reactions to the COVID-19 vaccines?
Are people with known allergies more likely to have a reaction to the COVID-19 vaccine?
What if I had an allergic reaction (as opposed to more normal side effects) to the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine? Should I get the second dose?
Does the second dose pack a stronger punch than the first and cause more severe side effects?
Can I get a COVID-19 vaccine at the same time as other vaccines or around the same time?
Will I be able to get vaccinated at my local pharmacy when it is my turn, just like the flu shot?
I have a condition that weakens my immune system. Should I receive the vaccine?
What about family physicians, specialists, nurses and technicians who routinely see patients but don’t work for hospitals? Are they being vaccinated?
How will people know when it is their turn?
Nursing home residents are getting vaccines now. But what about those in assisted-living or group homes?
How do the vaccines work?
Will I have to pay to be vaccinated?
Are there side effects to the vaccines?
Are health care workers required to get the vaccinations?
When do Maine’s smaller hospitals get the vaccines?
How soon will vaccines bring an end to this pandemic?
Is the vaccine a live virus?
Can I get COVID-19 from the vaccine?
Did the vaccines get fully tested?

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