The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) on Friday issued a press release celebrating a record high level of vaccination among the state’s school-age children.
According to the newly published Maine Annual School Assessment Survey for the 2024-2025 school year, more than 97 percent of Maine students have received all of the state-required vaccines.
This marks the second consecutive year that Maine has exceeded the “herd immunity” threshold among school-age children in the state since reporting began in 2011, according to the Maine CDC.
State law requires preK-12 students enrolled public or private elementary, secondary, or special education facility to show proof of immunization with the following vaccines or documented immunity: diphtheria/pertussis/tetanus (DTaP), polio, measles/mumps/rubella (MMR), varicella (VAR), and meningococcal meningitis (MenACWY).
“Today’s report shows that Maine’s vaccination requirements for school entry help ensure children across all communities remain up to date on their required vaccinations,” said Maine CDC Director Dr. Puthiery Va on Friday.
“This achievement was possible because of the collective effort of our schools, families, and communities, and we celebrate that,” Va said. “Maine’s childhood vaccination rates are among the best in the nation, and the Maine CDC is proud to aid in building community-level protection.”
