Pfizer Boosters Now Available For 16-17 Year Olds
NMDOH News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) announced Friday that COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine booster scheduling is now available for 16-17 year olds.
This follows federal approvals by the FDA and CDC and a review Thursday by the New Mexico Medical Advisory Team.
Parents and guardians may register and schedule their children for vaccine boosters at vaccineNM.org. (Additional instructions are available at vaccineNM.org/kids.)
Parents and guardians also may schedule directly with their health care provider. In addition, parents and guardians will be able to find vaccine Read More
New Mexico COVID-19 Update Dec. 10: 1,468 New Cases, Totaling 329,778 With 13 New Deaths And 278,030 Recovered
SANTA FE — New Mexico state health officials announced 1,468 additional COVID-19 cases Friday.
Los Alamos County reports 8 new cases Friday, bringing the total to 967 people who have tested positive for COVID-19. (County totals are subject to change upon further investigation and determination of residency of individuals positive for COVID-19.)
This update includes 13 new deaths Friday in New Mexico related to COVID-19 and a 7-Day positivity rate of 11.5 percent.
Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:
- 366 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 1 new case in Catron
Help Los Alamos Family Council Grow Into Its Next 60 Years
Los Alamos Family Council has helped 355 clients in 2021 in 4,500 appointments and group sessions. Courtesy/LAFC
By JORDAN REDMOND
Executive Director
Los Alamos Family Council
This year has been a year of great change for us – much of it unexpected.
We moved offices from our long-time setting to a newer, larger space. The move has enabled us to expand our clinical team and provides the space necessary to add at least two more therapists in the coming year!
Our clinical team now has six therapists. These therapists combine to cover appointments over 58 hours weekly including four evenings a week Read More
Chart: 545: COVID-19 Update New Mexico Dec. 10
This chart displays the 14-day average number of COVID-19 diagnoses in New Mexico. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-NaimCondon: Department Of Health Obesity, Nutrition, Physical Activity Program Grateful To Los Alamos
By RITA CONDON
Program Manager of the Department of Health
Obesity Nutrition and Physical Activity Program
Healthy Kids Healthy Communities – a New Mexico Department of Health program that makes healthy eating and physical activity an easy choice for children and families – is grateful to everyone who helped measure the heights and weights of third-graders and kindergarteners in Los Alamos this fall.
The partnership with schools enables the program to collect children’s BMI (Body Mass Index) to better understand the extent of childhood obesity in New Mexico and effectively guide state Read More
Leonard: Finding Peace And Fulfillment In Life’s Challenges
By Dr. Laura Leonard DC
Los Alamos
I have encountered many patients throughout my career and I often get to know about their lives. Along the way, there have been several patients in the later stages of life who have given me words of wisdom.
One gentleman in particular, an elderly Hindu man crippled from birth with club feet and arthritis made a big impact on me. Despite his chronic pain and no family close by to visit him at the senior home he always had a peaceful and happy countenance.
Amazed that he wasn’t lonely or disturbed by his physical struggles, I asked him what his secret was. Daily meditation, Read More
Skolnik: COVID Briefing Note #7 – Still Surging?
By RICHARD SKOLNIK
Los Alamos
Editor’s Note: This is the seventh in a series of COVID-19 Updates by Richard Skolnik that appear bi-weekly in the Los Alamos Daily Post. These are meant to keep the community informed on the status of the pandemic, critical new findings on the pandemic, and what this information suggests for our community’s response to COVID-19. These updates complement the data that Eli Ben-Naim prepares for the Post. Unless otherwise noted, data is from the New York Times and the New Mexico Department of Health.
Pandemic Data and Trends – For the Week Ending Dec. 6, 2021
In Read More
New Mexico Attorney General Enters Into Historic Settlement For Opioid Dollars, Will Continue To Push Toward Trial Against Remaining Bad Actors
Attorney General Hector Balderas
From the Office of the Attorney General:
ALBUQUERQUE — Attorney General Hector Balderas Tuesday announced that New Mexico will join in an $18.5 billion nationwide settlement with the three largest distributors of opioid medications in the United States.
The three distributors who will pay into the settlement over the next 18 years are McKesson, AmerisourceBergen and Cardinal Health.
In 2017 Attorney General Balderas filed his lawsuit against the three companies, as well as against the manufacturers that make opioids and the retail pharmacies that sell Read More
New Mexico COVID-19 Update Dec. 7: 969 New Cases, Totaling 325,272 With 11 New Deaths And 274,839 Recovered
STATE News:SANTA FE — New Mexico state health officials today announced 969 additional COVID-19 cases.
Los Alamos County reports 1 new case today, bringing the total to 950 people who have tested positive for COVID-19. (County totals are subject to change upon further investigation and determination of residency of individuals positive for COVID-19.)
This update includes 11 new deaths today in New Mexico related to COVID-19 and a 7-Day positivity rate of 13.6 percent.
Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:
- 341 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 18 new cases in Chaves County
NMSC: Malpractice Law Does Not Stop Another Party From Taking Over Hospital’s Claim Against A Medical Provider
NMSC News:
SANTA FE — New Mexico law allows a hospital sued for medical malpractice to assign to another party its claim for reimbursement from a health care provider for a share of damages paid by the hospital in a settlement, the state Supreme Court ruled today.
In a divided opinion, a majority of the state’s highest court held that the Medical Malpractice Act (MMA) does not prohibit nonpatients from assigning their indemnity claims to someone else although Section 41-5-12 of the statute does bar a patient from assigning their claims for compensation for damages.
“We conclude that Read More
Los Alamos COVID-19 Impact For Week Ending Dec. 06
COVID-19 statistics for the week ending Dec. 6 impacting Los Alamos County:
- 956 tests
- 37 diagnoses (20 in Los Alamos, 17 in White Rock)
- 0 death
Chart: 544: COVID-19 Update New Mexico Dec. 6
This chart displays the 14-day average number of COVID-19 diagnoses in Los Alamos County since April 2020. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-NaimDOE/NNSA Awards $13 Million To Promote U.S. Production Of Critical Medical Isotope
NNSA Administrator Jill Hruby
DOE/NNSA News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA) issued a cooperative agreement worth $13 million to a Michigan company to support the commercial production of molybdenum-99 (Mo-99), a critical isotope used in more than 40,000 medical procedures in the United States each day, including the diagnosis of heart disease and cancer.
The agreement with Niowave Inc. of Lansing, Michigan, will help establish a reliable supply of Mo-99 without the need to use highly enriched uranium (HEU), which Read More
Chart 543: COVID-19 Update New Mexico Dec. 5
The bars in this chart display the number of COVID-19 diagnoses by school for the seven-day period ending Dec. 4, 2021. New Mexico COVID-19 Update Dec. 3: 2,388 New Cases, Totaling 320,520 With 14 New Deaths And 269,417 Recovered
STATE News:
SANTA FE — New Mexico state health officials Monday announced 2,388 additional COVID-19 cases today.
Los Alamos County reports 9 new cases today, bringing the total to 935 people who have tested positive for COVID-19. (County totals are subject to change upon further investigation and determination of residency of individuals positive for COVID-19.)
This update includes 14 new deaths today in New Mexico related to COVID-19 and a 7-Day positivity rate of 14.1 percent.
Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:
- 801 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 3 new cases
State Of New Mexico Issues Amended Public Health Order Today To Require Boosters For Many Vaccinated Workers
From the Office of the Governor:
SANTA FE – An amended emergency public health order issued today (link) by the state of New Mexico will effectively require many workers to receive a booster shot when eligible to protect against the ongoing spread of COVID-19.
This state was one of the first to expand booster eligibility and for weeks has been recommending all vaccinated adults receive one.
The change comes as the World Health Organization and governments across the globe express serious concern about a newly identified variant, omicron, that may spread a more transmissible version of the disease Read More
LAMC Says Goodbye John, Hello Tracie!
Los Alamos Medical Center CEO John Whiteside with Interim CEO Tracie Stratton today during a farewell event for Whiteside who is transferring to a hospital in Wyoming and a welcome back event for Stratton who will serve in his place until a new CEO is hired. Courtesy/LAMC Read More
New Mexico COVID-19 Update Dec. 1: 1,887 New Cases, Totaling 316,089 With 12 New Deaths And 267,604 Recovered
STATE News:
SANTA FE — New Mexico state health officials Monday announced 1,887 additional COVID-19 cases today.
Los Alamos County reports 5 new cases today, bringing the total to 917 people who have tested positive for COVID-19. (County totals are subject to change upon further investigation and determination of residency of individuals positive for COVID-19.)
This update includes 12 new deaths today in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:
- 583 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 3 new cases in Catron County
- 68 new cases in Chaves County
Alzheimer’s Association: 10 Signs To Look For At Holidays
Alzheimer’s Association News:
ALBUQUERQUE — It isn’t surprising that the time when family members are most likely to recognize the first signs of developing Alzheimer’s disease or dementia in a loved one comes during the holiday season.
This year, family members and friends may not have seen one another for months or longer due to pandemic-related distancing. When they do gather, the signs of memory loss or behavioral change may become obvious.
The Alzheimer’s Association’s free and confidential 24/7 Helpline (800.272.3900) sees its highest volume of calls at the end of the year. Changes Read More
Los Alamos County Health Council Meets Dec. 2
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Health Council will meet at noon Thursday, Dec. 2 virtually on Zoom.
This meeting is open to the public.
Find the agenda to this meeting here: Dec. 2, 2021 Health Council Agenda.
Find the link to this meeting here.
Webinar ID: 840 9353 2180. Read More
