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H1N1 vaccines are being distributed to medical providers and hospitals. Please contact your medical provider about the vaccine. The Department of Health’s Public Health Offices will also provide H1N1 vaccine as it becomes available.
Most of the seasonal flu vaccine in New Mexico has been administered. If you are looking for a seasonal flu shot, contact your health care provider. If you see advertising for flu shots, call ahead to confirm that vaccine is still available.
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Department of Health Opens H1N1 Vaccine to All New Mexicans Health Secretary Encourages Everyone to get Vaccine
December 21, 2009
(Santa Fe) – Health Secretary Alfredo Vigil, MD, announced today that everyone is now eligible to receive the H1N1 vaccine, instead of limiting the vaccine to high-risk priority groups in New Mexico. The New Mexico Department of Health is opening the vaccine to everyone after receiving feedback from providers who say they have enough vaccine for more New Mexicans.
“We have been constantly evaluating the demand and availability of H1N1 vaccine, and we believe there is enough vaccine to make it more available,” Dr. Vigil said. “We will continue to prioritize people in the high-risk groups while also providing the vaccine to as many people as possible.”
The Department of Health has distributed about 554,000 doses of H1N1 vaccine to providers and public health offices statewide. Vaccine arrives in small shipments weekly. The Department expects to receive close to 1 million doses by the end of January.
People should call their primary healthcare providers first to ask if they are providing the H1N1 vaccine. Vaccine is also available at some retail pharmacies throughout the state. People without insurance or a healthcare provider, can get the vaccine from a local public health office. Call the local public health office first to check the availability of H1N1 vaccine. Public health offices are listed in the phonebook’s blue pages under state government or online at www.nmhealth.org. Albuquerque and Bernalillo County residents should call 311 instead of their public health office to find out about scheduled clinics in their area.
“It’s not too late to get the H1N1 vaccine,” Dr. Vigil said. “You should continue to take this disease seriously, and the vaccine is the best way to protect yourself.”