Vaccinations
The New Mexico Department of Health’s Portales Public Health Office will be hosting a back to school immunization clinic. The immunization clinic is open to the public and immunizations will be administered at no cost. All parents have to do is bring a copy of their child’s shot record and Medi... « read more »
The New Mexico Department of Health, the New Mexico Primary Care Association and the New Mexico Immunization Coalition, along with our managed care partners, Molina, United Healthcare and Presbyterian, and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico are working together to make sure that all New Mexico... « read more »
The New Mexico Department of Health announces its Las Cruces Central Public Health Office is accepting appointments for adult immunizations starting August 4th at its Preventive Medicine Clinic. Immunizations include the Tdap vaccine, recommended for all pregnant women at each pregnancy. Tdap vacci... « read more »
The New Mexico Department of Health’s Hobbs Public Health Office will be hosting a back to school immunization clinic. The immunization clinic is open to the public and immunizations will be administered at no cost. All parents have to do is bring a copy of their child’s shot record and Medicai... « read more »
The New Mexico Department of Health’s Ruidoso Public Health Office will be hosting a back to school immunization clinic. The immunization clinic is open to the public and immunizations will be administered at no cost. All parents have to do is bring a copy of their child’s shot record and Medic... « read more »
The New Mexico Department of Health’s Lovington Public Health Office will be hosting a back to school immunization clinic. The immunization clinic is open to the public and immunizations will be administered at no cost. All parents have to do is bring a copy of their child’s shot record and Med... « read more »
The New Mexico Department of Health announces back-to-school immunizations are available at its West Las Cruces Immunization Center by appointment only. The center is working in conjunction with the Got Shots? Protect Tots! immunization campaign. « read more »
The New Mexico Department of Health’s Taos Public Health Office will be hosting a back to school immunization clinic. The immunization clinic is open to the public and immunizations will be administered at no cost. All parents have to do is bring a copy of their child’s shot record and Medicaid... « read more »
The New Mexico Department of Health’s Espanola Public Health Office will be partnering with El Centro Family Health to host a back to school immunization clinic. The immunization clinic is open to the public and immunizations will be administered at no cost. All parents have to do is bring a copy... « read more »
The New Mexico Department of Health is reporting an increase in the number of cases of chickenpox in school-aged children in the Albuquerque area over the past few weeks. The Department has investigated 8 reported cases since February 3rd, 2014, compared to 3 total cases that were reported in the s... « read more »
The New Mexico Department of Health reports a decrease in people seeing their doctor for influenza-like illness. However, another flu death occurred in the 2013-2014 season. The new death reported is a 69-year-old woman from Bernalillo County. So far five influenza deaths ranging from 45 to 79 ye... « read more »
The New Mexico Department of Health reported today that hospital rates among those aged 18-64 years are higher this season compared to last season. This influenza season we are seeing more hospitalizations in young and middle aged adults than normal, with flu activity continuing throughout New Mexi... « read more »
Pneumococcal disease, caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria, is one of the most common causes of pneumonia among New Mexicans. So far this year, approximately 300 people in New Mexico have been diagnosed with severe pneumococcal disease. « read more »
The New Mexico Department of Health is reminding New Mexicans that it’s not too late to get vaccinated against the flu. The holiday season is time for gatherings, office parties and shopping. Coincidentally, colds and the flu tend to flourish during this time as well. « 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 »