High school students encouraging their peers to get vaccinated Casco Bay High School students explain why they are getting the COVID-19 vaccine and how they are trying to encourage their friends to do the same. Author: Jackie Mundry (NEWS CENTER Maine) Published: 2:37 PM EDT May 4, 2021 Updated: 6:59 PM EDT May 4, 2021 PORTLAND, Maine — According to the latest numbers released by the state, 57% of eligible Mainers have gotten their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine but there are still some people who are skeptical, including some of the youngest eligible people. That's why some students at Casco Bay High School are encouraging their peers to go down to the Portland Expo and get vaccinated.