State: 50% Of Eligible New Mexicans Now Fully Vaccinated
DOH Cabinet Secretary Dr. Tracie Collins
DOH News:
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health (DOH) has announced that New Mexico has reached a key milestone: 50 percent of eligible New Mexicans are fully vaccinated for COVID-19.
Also, more than 61 percent of eligible New Mexicans have received at least one dose.
Parents of New Mexicans 12 years of age and older are encouraged to register and schedule their children for a vaccination appointment at vaccineNM.org.
“More than half of eligible New Mexicans are now fully vaccinated, far above the national average of 35 percent. We’re well Read More
LANL: New Pre-Clinical Model Could Hold The Key To Better HIV Treatments
Scanning electron micrograph of a human T lymphocyte (T cell) from a healthy donor’s immune system. Credit: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases/NIH
LANL News:
A team led by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and Children’s National Hospital has developed a unique pre-clinical model that enables the study of long-term HIV infection, and the testing of new therapies aimed at curing the disease.
Ordinary mice cannot be infected with HIV, so previous HIV mouse models have used mice that carry human stem cells or CD4 T cells, a type of immune cell that can be infected with HIV.
Chart 427 COVID-19 In New Mexico May 15
This chart displays vaccination status of Los Alamos residents who registered with the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH). The corresponding percentages are broken down according to priority groups. Source: NMDOH. Created by Eli Ben-NaimNew Mexico Human Services Department Is Spreading The Word About Emergency Broadband Benefit New Program
HSD News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Human Services Department (HSD) announced Friday it is working to help build consumer awareness about the Emergency Broadband Benefit, a new Federal Communications Commission (FCC) program.
The temporary benefit will help to lower the cost of broadband service for eligible households during the on-going COVID-19 pandemic.
The $3.2 billion Emergency Broadband Benefit program provides a discount of up to a $50 per month toward broadband service for eligible households and up to $75 per month for qualifying households on qualifying Tribal lands.
The benefit Read More
Workshops To Help Youth With Disabilities 14 And Up With Their Transition Needs Begin Saturday June 5
Courtesy image
COMMUNITY News:
When you live with disabilities, moving into and beyond high school is more complex. And the process is less familiar.
Lemonade Living, a Los Alamos nonprofit, is partnering with New Mexico’s Parents Reaching Out to offer Forward@14, a two-part virtual event 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturdays, June 5 and 12, to address issues Los Alamos area youth with disabilities, along with a trusted family member, will face as they navigate their transition to and beyond high school.
In addition, Lemonade Living is recruiting local organizations to participate in a virtual resource
Historic ‘#IfThenSheCan – The Exhibit’ Featuring Woman In Stem From New Mexico: Dr. Harshini Mukundan Of LANL
Dr. Harshini Mukundan, an #IfThenSheCan ambassador, microbiologist, and team leader at Los Alamos National Laboratory. Her work focuses on developing diagnostics of infectious diseases. She leads and participates in projects aimed at developing rapid detection and diagnostics assays for breast cancer, influenza, toxic panels, and others. In addition to her research, she mentors the future minds of science and advocates for women and underrepresented groups in STEM. Courtesy photo
STEM News:
DALLAS — Designed to activate a culture shift among young girls by inspiring them to pursue Read More
County/Nambe Drugs Host Mass Vaccination Clinic Sunday
COUNTY News:
Nambe Drugs and Los Alamos County remind the community that a mass vaccination clinic is set for 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 16 at the Los Alamos High School Gymnasium at 1300 Diamond Dr.
Individuals 12 years or older are eligible to schedule an appointment, while there are still openings, using the special event code: SGAMDVU once logged into their profile on the New Mexico Department of Health COVID Vaccine registration site.
Approximately 1,500 Pfizer vaccines have been secured for the event.
Prior to arriving to the clinic, individuals with scheduled appointments are advised Read More
New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 223 New Cases, Total 200,650 With 1 New Death And 185,779 Recovered
STATE News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico Department of Health officials announced today 223 new COVID-19 cases.
Los Alamos County reports 1 new case so the total is now 526 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 1 new death today in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reports the most recent cases:
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials on Friday announced 223 additional COVID-19 cases. Per the state Read More
PED: Mask Guidance Unchanged For New Mexico Schools
PED News:
…Pending additional information from CDC, masks are required in schools
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Public Education Department (PED) announced today that New Mexico’s public schools will continue requiring staff, educators, students and visitors to wear masks at all times except when eating or drinking.
Despite new mask guidance Thursday from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the mask requirement is unchanged for school settings for now due to the potential spread of COVID-19 among unvaccinated students.
The CDC now recommends vaccination for everyone Read More
New Mexico Governor Issues Updated Public Health Order
- New Mexico adopts CDC mask guidance for fully vaccinated individuals
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health announced Friday the state’s adoption of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s updated guidance on facemasks for those who are fully vaccinated.
Per the CDC, in most circumstances, fully vaccinated individuals are no longer required to wear a mask in either indoor or outdoor settings. All individuals who are unvaccinated or not yet fully vaccinated are still required, per the public health order and CDC guidance, to wear a mask in public settings.
Individuals
Chart 426 COVID-19 In New Mexico May 14
The bars in this chart show the number of COVID-19 diagnoses in New Mexico versus date, and the line shows the seven-day average. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-NaimLuján Introduces Legislation To Bolster Research And Development To Tackle COVID-19 And Emerging Biothreats
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) introduced the National Laboratory Biotechnology Research Act to create a National Laboratory Biotechnology Program within the Department of Energy (DOE) to fund research and development related to the COVID-19 pandemic and long-term biothreats.
The Program is modeled after the National Virtual Biotechnology Laboratory (NVBL) that was created using funds from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act that passed in March 2020. The NVBL is a model for the future and its research can be used to strengthen Read More
New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 202 New Cases, Total 200,432 With 2 New Deaths And 185,567 Recovered
STATE News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico Department of Health officials announced today 202 new COVID-19 cases.
Los Alamos County reports zero new cases so the total remains 525 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 2 new deaths today in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reports the most recent cases:
- 73 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 6 new cases in Chaves County
- 2 new cases in Cibola County
- 10 new cases in
Chart 425 COVID-19 In New Mexico May 13
This chart displays the percentage of fully vaccinated residents by county. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-NaimNMDOH, New Mexico United, Western Sky Community Care Unite To Offer COVID-19 Vaccinations At Home Games
NMDOH News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) announces what may be the best assist to score a goal, ever.
New Mexico United, Western Sky Community Care and the NMDOH will be providing COVID-19 vaccinations every home game starting at this Saturday’s season opener at Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park.
Vaccinations will be available for up to 150 ticketholders to the May 15 match in the New Mexico United tailgate lot. Western Sky Community Care will be dispensing Pfizer vaccine and ticketholders receiving their first COVID-19 vaccination will get a voucher for Read More
New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 196 New Cases, Total 200,037 With 3 New Deaths And 185,385 Recovered
SANTA FE – New Mexico Department of Health officials announced Wednesday 196 new COVID-19 cases.
Los Alamos County reports zero new cases so the total remains 525 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 3 new deaths Wednesday in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reports the most recent cases:
- 68 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 2 new cases in Chaves County
- 1 new case in Cibola County
- 3 new
Staff Dunk Los Alamos Medical Center CEO John Whiteside
Los Alamos Medical Center staff and caregivers gather around CEO John Whiteside as he prepares to get dunked Wednesday as part of the employee appreciation celebration held on the grounds of the medical center. LAMC personnel have worked tirelessly during the COVID-19 global pandemic and this event honored them for their selfless efforts. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
LAMC CEO John Whiteside flashes a brave smile ahead of his first dunking by staff as part of the employee appreciation celebration Wednesday on the grounds of LAMC. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
With his Read More
Chart 424 COVID-19 In New Mexico May 12
This chart displays the percentage of residents receiving at least one vaccine dose by state source: covidactnow.org. Map: mapchart.net. Created by Eli Ben-NaimSenators Luján And Collins Introduce Legislation To Increase Diversity In Alzheimer’s Clinical Trials
U.S. SENATE News;
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) have introduced legislation to increase racial and ethnic diversity in clinical trials for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.
The Equity in Neuroscience and Alzheimer’s Clinical Trials (ENACT) Act aims to increase diversity in clinical trials and study staff, reduce the burden of study participants, and improve health outcomes for people of color through new treatments. Congresswoman Lisa Blunt-Rochester introduced its companion legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives. Read More
New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 137 New Cases, Total 200,037 With 3 New Deaths And 185,249 Recovered
SANTA FE – New Mexico Department of Health officials announced today 137 new COVID-19 cases.
Los Alamos County reports zero new cases so the total remains 525 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.)
Today’s update includes 3 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reports the most recent cases:
- 56 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 1 new case in Chaves County
- 4 new cases in Cibola County
- 2 new cases in Colfax
