Welcome to the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC). Our mission is to protect and improve the health and well-being of the people of Maine.
Through comprehensive education, prevention efforts, direct services, emergency preparedness planning, and community partnerships, our experts focus on a wide range of public health areas -- including vaccinations, maternal and child health, drinking water safety, environmental health, and disease prevention.
Explore our divisions, programs, advisory groups, commissions, and councils. You can find key contact information, recent news and advisories, rules and regulations, accessibility resources, and other helpful information to better understand our work and support healthier Maine communities.
At a glance
- Vision: A strong, safe and healthy Maine
- Our mission: The Maine CDC protects and promotes the health and well-being of the people of Maine
- Values: Service, Equity, Integrity, Scientific Excellence
We achieve our mission by:
- Protecting against environmental risks, and preparing and responding to disasters
- Preventing and responding to epidemics and outbreaks of disease
- Promoting healthy behaviors and educating the community about public health
- Providing access to culturally sensitive, evidence-based, innovative, competent, and high-quality care
- Advancing health equity through community engagement and partnerships
- Using data to address healthcare disparities and improve population health outcomes
Priorities
The Maine 2024-2029 State Health Improvement Plan advances science and health equity and affirms the agency's commitment to one unified vision--a strong, safe, and healthy Maine. The plan leverages 4 priorities:
- Maine has an inclusive and equitable culture of mental health, resiliency, and well-being for all
- Maine has housing that equitably meets the diverse needs of all
- Maine is a place where all people have equitable access to care that promotes health and well-being
- All people living in Maine thrive in a healing, supportive environment that equitably addresses substance use, from prevention to recovery, and its impacts on individuals, families, and communities
Contact Us
Phone: (207) 287-8016 TTY users call Maine Relay 711
Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention
286 Water Street
State House Station 11
Augusta, ME 04333-0011