Dentists exempted from Maine's COVID-19 vaccine mandate

The final version of Maine's COVID-19 vaccination mandate does not include dentists or emergency medical service workers, the Portland Press-Herald reported. Dental health facilities were exempted because of an absence of COVID-19 outbreaks. "Maine dentists have high vaccination rates and have taken many steps to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 in their offices," said Kathy Ridley, the Maine Dental Association's interim executive director. "There have been no identified COVID-19 outbreaks originating from a dental health practice in Maine."