Mainers 16+ to be eligible for COVID-19 vaccine April 7 – WMTW Portland
Gov. Janet Mills announced Thursday that all Mainers 16 and older will be eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine beginning April 7.Mills said the state is accelerating its vaccine due to a significant increase in vaccine supply from the federal government next week.Mainers 16 and older had previously been scheduled to become eligible on April 19. Currently, Mainers 50 and older are eligible.“Maine continues to get as many people vaccinated as quickly as possible. With the Federal government significantly increasing our supply of vaccines, it is appropriate to accelerate our timeframe and make all Maine people eligible beginning next Wednesday,” Mills said.Maine will receive 54,790 doses, including 19,890 Pfizer doses, 14,300 Moderna doses and 20,600 Johnson & Johnson doses.The 54,700 do...