Immunization Program
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The New Mexico Department of Health’s Belen Public Health Office at 617 Becker Avenue Belen, NM will be providing no cost back-to-school vaccinations for all children aged 18 and younger regardless of whether they are a patient or have insurance. « read more »
The New Mexico Department of Health’s Sierra County Public Health Office at 201 E. 4th St in Truth or Consequences, NM will be providing no cost back-to-school vaccinations for all children aged 18 and younger regardless of whether they are a patient or have insurance at the following dates and ti... « read more »
The New Mexico Department of Health’s McKinley County Public Health Office at 1919 College Drive in Gallup, NM will be providing no cost back-to-school vaccinations for all children aged 18 and younger regardless of whether they are a patient or have insurance at the following dates and times: « read more »
The New Mexico Department of Health’s Las Cruces Public Health Office at 1170 N. Solano in Las Cruces, NM will be providing no cost back-to-school vaccinations Monday through Friday from July 10 through July 14. Limited walk-in and appointments are available on other days. « read more »
Prepare for back to school: Immunization clinics July 8 through August 31 Providers open doors for any child needing immunizations, with or without insurance. The annual Got Shots? immunization campaign is back this summer to help parents get their children ready for school. Participating c... « read more »
The Department of Health (DOH) encourages New Mexico families to stay on track for their children’s medical check-ups and recommended vaccinations. « read more »
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Health encourages parents and guardians to speak with healthcare providers about childhood and adolescent immunizations, so children can catch up if they have fallen behind schedule. « read more »
Drive-thru and walk-in service provided Saturday, October 29 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. or while supplies last. « read more »
The New Mexico Department of Health, the New Mexico Immunization Coalition, the New Mexico Primary Care Association, and healthcare providers from across the state are helping parents prepare children for going back to school. « read more »
New Mexico Department of Health Cabinet Secretary Kathy Kunkel and Deputy Secretary Dr. Abinash Achrekar will be available to speak to media about the importance of getting annual flu vaccinations as well as getting vaccinated themselves at the Northwest Valley Public Health Office. « read more »
The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH), in partnership with the New Mexico Immunization Program announce the launch of VaxViewNM, a new public portal for the New Mexico Statewide Immunization Information System (NMSIIS). For the first time, parents and guardians will have access to official imm... « read more »
The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) is investigating seven mumps cases at the Torrance County Detention Facility. « read more »
The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) is investigating six mumps cases with ages ranging from seven to 41 years in Bernalillo County. Mumps is a highly contagious disease that is typically preventable through vaccination. Two doses of MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) are recommended. All... « read more »
In light of the recent state of emergency declared in the state of Washington after a measles outbreak, the New Mexico Department of Health is strongly encouraging parents to vaccinate their children. « read more »
The New Mexico Department of Health reports that flu activity remains high across the state with the rate of flu-related hospitalizations in New Mexico being the second highest among states that participate in CDC’s influenza hospitalization tracking. « read more »
The New Mexico Department of Health reports today additional flu-related deaths in the state, bringing the total so far this 2018-2019 flu season to four. The deaths are all among people over the age of 50 from Lincoln, Santa Fe, Rio Arriba, and Mora Counties. « read more »
The New Mexico Department of Health announced today the first flu-related death reported for the 2018-2019 flu season. The death occurred in a woman 65-years or older from Lincoln County. Her death is a important reminder that flu can cause serious illness or death, particularly among persons at ris... « read more »
The New Mexico Department of Health’s Grant County Public Health Office, 2610 N. Silver Street, Silver City, NM will host a flu shot clinic on Wednesday, October 24, 2018 from 8 am – 12 pm and 1 pm – 6 pm. The annual flu vaccination is available for no charge for children and uninsured adults,... « read more »
Memorial Medical Center and MountainView Regional Medical Center will simultaneously host Boo to the Flu, the annual flu vaccination event in Las Cruces, at each hospital Saturday, October 27th. No cost flu shots will be available from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at both locations or while supplies last... « read more »
The New Mexico Department of Health is hosting Back-to-School Immunization Clinics at its public health offices statewide to assist parents in getting their children immunized before the start of the 2018-2019 school year. « read more »