Vaccinations begin to slow; Indian variant found in Maine PORTLANDMay 17, 2021 GMT The number of COVID-19 vaccinations provided each day in Maine is continuing to slow. The state averaged 8,411 shots per day for the week that ended Saturday, which was a decline from 9,504 the previous week even though eligibility expanded to youths between the ages of 12 and 15, according to the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention. It was the fifth weekly decline for vaccinations in Maine, and marked the lowest the daily average since February. Even though vaccinations have slowed, Maine still ranks tops among all states in percentage of fully vaccinated residents.