Vaccinations
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 »
Any adult who has received an Omicron COVID-19 vaccination after August 31, 2022, is considered fully vaccinated by the CDC and not eligible for additional vaccinations at this time. « read more »
The New Mexico Department of Health (DOH) announces the start of the 2022-2023 flu season as positive flu tests are being reported around the state by clinical laboratories and outpatient facilities. « 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 (DOH) strongly recommends getting vaccinated for both the flu and staying up-to-date on COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters. « read more »
By Dr. Laura Chanchien Parajon and T. Justin Garoutte, MPH, CPH Monkeypox is a rare disease caused by the monkeypox virus, which is in the same family of viruses that cause smallpox but is much milder. There are currently 26 cases in New Mexico « 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 »
The New Mexico Department of Health (DOH) announces young children aged six months through four years old are now eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccination, following approvals from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) this week. « read more »
The New Mexico Department of Health (DOH) recommends the use of a single booster dose for children aged 5 through 11 years, at least five months after completion of a primary series with the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. The Pfizer BioNTech vaccine is the only vaccine currently approved for this age grou... « read more »
Appointments available at vaccineNM.org SANTA FE – Today, the New Mexico Department of Health announced that COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine booster scheduling is now available for 16-17-year-olds. « read more »
SANTA FE - The New Mexico Department of Health will provide COVID-19 shots at no cost to children ages 5-11 at the Lovington Public Health Office beginning Monday, November 8th. « read more »
State announces 50% of eligible New Mexicans have been fully vaccinated « read more »
Will receive first shots by end of March SANTA FE - The New Mexico Department of Health announced on Monday that all K-12 educators, early childhood (EC) professionals, and staff will be eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccine beginning today, March 8. « read more »
The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) reports today the death of a one-year-old Roosevelt County resident from influenza-related illness, becoming New Mexico’s first pediatric influenza (flu)death of the 2019-2020 season. Since the start of the flu season, NMDOH has identified 52 pneumonia a... « 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) is investigating seven mumps cases at the Torrance County Detention Facility. « read more »
Memorial Medical Center, MountainView Regional Medical Center and the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) will simultaneously host Boo to the Flu, the annual flu vaccination event in Las Cruces, at each hospital Saturday, October 26th. Flu shots will be available from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at... « 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 »