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Will there be UMaine Machias on-campus vaccination clinics?

In partnership with Eastport Health Care, two public COVID-19 vaccination clinics offering the one-shot Johnson & Johnson and two-shot Moderna vaccines will be held at UMaine Machias on Sept. 9 and Oct. 7 for those who have been previously unable to access a vaccine. The clinics will be held from 9 a.m.–3 p.m. in the […]

I have received the first dose of a two-dose COVID-19 vaccine. Should I upload my vaccination card documenting that first dose into the UMS vaccination verification portal?

Yes. Please submit your vaccination card showing documentation of your first dose using the University of Maine System online COVID-19 vaccination verification portal (umaineportal.pointnclick.com). Instructions for uploading vaccination card images in the portal are online. Students are encouraged to verify their first vaccination through the UMS COVID-19 vaccination verification portal as soon as they receive it and then, if receiving […]

I’m an out-of-state student who will be receiving my first of two COVID-19 shots before coming to Maine. Can I get my second dose in Maine?

Yes, you can get your second shot in Maine. Please be sure to have your vaccination card with you in Maine that confirms which vaccine you received, so you can pursue your second dose either at an on-campus clinic (if it is Pfizer) or in the community (if Moderna).

I am a student who has had COVID-19. Do I still need to get inoculated under the UMS vaccination policy?

Yes. Vaccination of all UMaine and UMaine Machias students who will be in-person on campus and in our facilities is important for community health, safety and well-being. Vaccination helps provide protection against serious illness, including infection by the delta variant.

How do vaccinated members of the UMaine and UMaine Machias communities provide documentation of vaccination?

All members of the UMaine and UMaine Machias communities, including incoming new employees and undergraduate, transfer and graduate students, should upload their vaccination information via our secure campus portal. You will need your MaineStreet username and password to log on. Detailed instructions can be found online. University community members can verify that their vaccination cards […]

How do students submit documentation that they have an approved medical or religious vaccination exemption?

An exemption request feature is currently being added to our secure campus portal. Check back often. Additionally and in the meantime, those in a higher risk category or with severe illness or underlying health conditions or other applicable circumstances that may impact their ability to be vaccinated or comply with any pandemic protocols may contact […]

What COVID-19 vaccinations are available?

Information about World Health Organization (WHO)-authorized vaccines is available on the World Health Organization website. On a local level, the university partners with local health organizations to manage the vaccination process. The availability of specific vaccines is dependent on the supply chain. Multiple vaccine brands are recognized by the university. As of July 8, 2021, […]

Where can I find credible information about COVID-19 vaccines?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has good advice on this, as well as a page about myths and facts about COVID-19 vaccines. Here’s the CDC’s key things to know about COVID-19 vaccines: COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective at preventing COVID-19 disease, especially severe illness and death. COVID-19 vaccines reduce the risk of […]

Will I experience COVID-19 symptoms if I get vaccinated?

The CDC has a fact sheet on what to expect after getting vaccinated.

Why should I get vaccinated? What are the benefits?

First, as you can learn at the CDC and other resources referenced above, vaccinations are great protection from serious illness and death from COVID-19. Second, vaccinated UMaine or UMaine Machias students and employees who have verified their status by uploading their vaccination cards to the secure campus portal currently are exempt from on-campus COVID-19 testing […]

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