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Updated SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 Test Result Reporting Instructions
Health Emergency Management - General
May 18, 2023
Updated SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 Test Result Reporting Instructions
Mental Health Quarterly Reports – Methods and Backgrounds
Mental Health - General
May 17, 2023
Introduction to Using Syndromic Surveillance for Monitoring Mental Health-related Indicators
Final Decision Regarding Petition for Insomnia to be included as a qualifying condition for enrollment in the Medical Cannabis Program
Information for Healthcare Providers & Practitioners - General
May 16, 2023
Final Decision Regarding Petition for Insomnia to be included as a qualifying condition for enrollment in the Medical Cannabis Program
HIV Services Dental Program Fee Schedule FY24
HIV Prevention - General
May 15, 2023
This fee schedule will be updated on an annual basis to reflect the most current service payments for the HIV Services Dental Program.
Drug Shortage of Bicillin L-A® for the Treatment of Syphilis
Health Emergency Management - General
May 9, 2023
Both the CDC and FDA are reporting national shortages of Benzathine penicillin G (Bicillin L-A®) due to increased demand: FDA Drug Shortages and CDC - STD Treatment - Drug notices. The FDA anticipates the issue will be resolved by the fourth quarter of this year. There are no emergency stockpiles of this medication and existing supplies are very limited.
New Mexico Department of Health Marks the End of the 2022-2023 Influenza Season
Health Emergency Management - General
May 2, 2023
The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) is seeing low influenza activity statewide and considers the need for seasonal precautions for the prevention of influenza to be over. Moving forward, only occasional and isolated cases of influenza are likely to occur. However, with sporadic influenza activity, it is still possible to see rare summer-time outbreaks of influenza-like illness (ILI), and COVID-19 activity remains unpredictable. ILI is defined as fever of greater than 100° F and cough and/or sore throat in the absence of another known cause. An influenza outbreak is defined as one confirmed case of influenza (by PCR test) and any other cases of ILI in the same geographic location. Since flu circulation is likely to be low outside of the main respiratory season, any rapid positive influenza results should be confirmed by PCR before declaring an outbreak. Outbreaks should be reported to the on-call epidemiologist 24/7/365 at (505) 827-0006.
CDC and FDA Update COVID-19 Vaccine Schedule
Health Emergency Management - General
April 21, 2023
The CDC and FDA have streamlined COVID-19 vaccine recommendations, authorizing the use of bivalent COVID-19 vaccines for all recommended doses. In addition, previously unvaccinated individuals ages 6 and older are now recommended to receive one dose of a bivalent COVID-19 vaccine, and people ages 65 and older and those with immune compromise can receive a second bivalent vaccine. The monovalent Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines are no longer authorized for use in the United States.
Xylazine-related Overdose Warning
Health Emergency Management - General
April 7, 2023
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) recently issued an alert regarding overdose deaths in the US linked to Xylazine, a non-opioid central nervous system depressant. It is used as a sedative, anesthetic, muscle relaxant, and analgesic in veterinary medicine and has not been approved for use in humans. Xylazine is usually mixed with other illicit drugs, like fentanyl, because it causes the effects of opioids to last longer. In New Mexico, six xylazine-involved deaths were reported in the last five years. Xylazine is an unscheduled drug that is easily accessed, so its presence in the illicit drug supply may increase over time, due to its low cost. Reports indicate that xylazine, alone or in combination with other drugs, is administered by injecting, snorting, swallowing, or inhaling it.
Adult Lead Exposure Management Guidelines
Lead Poisoning Prevention - General
March 14, 2023
Lead exposure can have adverse effects on various organs and systems in the body, resulting in negative health effects, both acute and chronic, depending on the level of exposure or dose, exposure duration, and other factors including dietary. In New Mexico, industries where lead exposure is common include public safety, radiator repair, mining and construction.
Child Lead Screening & Case Management Guidelines
Lead Poisoning Prevention - General
March 14, 2023
Lead poisoning continues to be an important, preventable environmental health problem. However, only a low number of children in New Mexico are screened for lead each year. This document provides technical guidelines for screening and managing cases of childhood lead poisoning.
Ongoing Drug-Resistant Shigella Infections in Albuquerque Area
Health Emergency Management - General
February 28, 2023
Ongoing Drug-Resistant Shigella Infections in Albuquerque Area
Electronic Cards - Printable 4 per page
Rules & Regulations - General
February 23, 2023
Electronic Cards 4-Up
Health Promotion Team – NE Region Information Sheet
Health Promotion - General
February 9, 2023
This document explains the mission statement, core values, and health promotion team vision of the Northeast Region Health Promotion Team. Staff and contact information listing.
Ezri Care Artificial Tears Recall
Health Emergency Management - General
February 6, 2023
Ezri Care Artificial Tears Recall
FY23 Quarter 2 Performance Report
Injury Prevention - General
February 1, 2023
FY23 Quarter 2 Performance Report
Electronic Cards - Printable 4 per page (Spanish)
Rules & Regulations - General
January 25, 2023
Electronic Cards 4-Up (Spanish)
New Mexico Vaccination Data Exchange Process
Immunization - General
January 19, 2023
This is a flowchart of the NM Statewide Immunization Information System Data Exchange process.
Clusters of Carbapenem Resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa Eye Infections In Multiple States
Health Emergency Management - General
January 11, 2023
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is investigating multiple reports of carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa (CRPA) eye infections, which may have a common source. A total of 13 cases of CRPA eye infections from four states (including 11 cases associated with 2 clusters in 2 states) have been reported to CDC; specimen collection dates range from May 17 to December 13, 2022. Among the 11 patients for which information is available, infection types included keratitis and endophthalmitis.