BANGOR, Maine (AP) The administration of Maine Gov. Janet Mills might mandate coronavirus vaccines for health care workers as hospitals in the state deal with outbreaks.

A spokesperson for Mills, a Democrat, said the governor is “seriously considering” the requirement, the Portland Press Herald reported. Maine Medical Center in Portland and Waldo County General Hospital in Belfast have both reported outbreaks of coronavirus among staff in recent days.

The spokesperson, Lindsay Crete, said a decision is expected in the coming days. The Maine Hospital Association and American Medical Association have both supported requiring the vaccines for health workers.

“Health care workers perform a critical role in protecting the health of Maine people and should take every precaution against this dangerous virus, especially given the highly transmissible delta variant,” Crete said.

States including New York and California have mandated coronavirus vaccines for health care workers.