COVID-19 Resources and Updates

COVID-19 cases are continuing to rise sharply across Maine, and infections with the delta and, increasingly, the highly contagious omicron variant, are causing increased incidences of illness and hospitalization. Healthy Acadia urges our community members to continue to follow recommended health precautions and guidance around masking, testing, and vaccination.

Updated Isolation and Quarantine Recommendations

CDC has updated isolation and quarantine recommendations for the public.

People infected with COVID-19 should isolate for 5 days and if they are asymptomatic or their symptoms are resolving (without fever for 24 hours), follow that by 5 days of wearing a mask when around others.

People who are exposed to COVID-19: If you are unvaccinated or more than 6 months out from your second mRNA dose (or more than 2 months after the J&J vaccine) and you are not yet boosted, CDC recommends a quarantine for 5 days followed by strict mask use for an additional 5 days. If a 5-day quarantine is not feasible, it is imperative that an exposed person wear a well-fitting mask at all times when around others for 10 days after exposure.

People who have received their booster shot do not need to quarantine following an exposure but should wear a mask for 10 days after the exposure. For all those exposed, best practice would also include a test for COVID-19 at day 5 after exposure. If symptoms occur, individuals should immediately quarantine until a negative test confirms symptoms are not attributable to COVID-19.

COVID-19 Vaccinations

Individuals aged 5 years and older are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

Individuals aged 16 years and older are eligible to receive a COVID-19 booster if it has been at least five months since their second dose of the Pfizer or six months after the Moderna vaccine, or at least two months since their single-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine. The FDA has issued emergency use authorization for the Pfizer COVID-19 booster for youth ages 12-15; CDC approval is pending.

To find a vaccine site nearest you, click here. If you need help scheduling an appointment, call the Maine COVID-19 Community Vaccination Line at 1-888-445-4111.

Peer Support Line

Healthy Acadia’s COVID-19 Vaccine Peer Support Line to share trusted health information and resources and help community members overcome hesitancy about the COVID-19 vaccine, especially as it pertains to youth vaccination.

Call or text (207) 271-6023, between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m., Monday through Friday.

This outreach effort, supported by a grant from the Maine Department of Health and Human Services, is geared towards opening up community conversation in a confidential and judgment-free space. 

COVID-19 Testing

Healthy Acadia has a limited number of COVID-19 rapid antigen self test kits available at no cost to area residents in Hancock and Washington counties. The tests can be self-administered at home and provide results within 15 minutes. Self test kits are available from Healthy Acadia while supplies last* through an initiative funded by the Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) COVID-19 Vaccine Equity Program.

Click here to request a COVID-19 self test kit, or call/text our COVID-19 Vaccine Peer Support Line, (207) 271-6023, between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m., Monday through Friday.

*Can you help make this service available on an ongoing basis? Your donation in any amount will enable Healthy Acadia to continue to provide free-of-charge COVID-19 rapid antigen self-test kits to residents in Hancock and Washington counties beyond the program's initial grant funding, which is rapidly running out. Donations are accepted at bit.ly/HACovidtest. To discuss further ways to support this effort, call (207) 667-7171 Ext. 210. Thank you for building COVID-19 safety supports with Healthy Acadia!

The state has testing sites in many communities and allows anyone over the age of 12 months to receive a test without a physician order or referral. It remains advised to contact your medical provider to determine whether you should be tested.

Click here to find your nearest testing location.

Gas Cards

Thanks to support from the Maine Public Health Association, Healthy Acadia also has a limited number of gasoline gift cards available to help individuals access COVID-19 vaccination and testing. The gas cards may be used to support travel to vaccine appointments, testing sites, and/or for friends or caregivers to support those in quarantine or isolation due to COVID-19.

Click here to request a gasoline gift card, or call/text our COVID-19 Vaccine Peer Support Line, (207) 271-6023, between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m., Monday through Friday.

For additional resources, click the “Need Help?” button at top of the page.

Thank you for doing your part to keep our communities safe!