DOH Announces Businesses, Nonprofits, Religious Congregations, Community Centers, Other Organizations Can Request On-site COVID Vaccination Events
Cabinet Secretary Dr. Tracie Collins
DOH News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) Tuesday announced that businesses, nonprofits, religious congregations, community centers, and other organizations can now request on-site vaccination events through a new DOH webform at getvaxnm.com.
“DOH is committed to making vaccine available to New Mexicans where they live and work,” Cabinet Secretary Dr. Tracie Collins said. “By offering organizations the opportunity to request on-site vaccination events, we’ll make getting a shot even easier.”
Organizations that can bring Read More
Chart 423 COVID-19 In New Mexico May 11
This chart displays the average number of daily diagnoses per 100,000 people by county. Source: covidactnow.org. Created by Eli Ben-NaimAmerican Red Cross & V.A. Team Up To Provide Virtual Social Engagement With Veterans During COVID Pandemic
RED CROSS News:
PHOENIX — As America commemorates U.S. Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 15, and May as National Military Appreciation Month, the Arizona and New Mexico Chapters of The American Red Cross (ARC) are partnering with the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (V.A.) to boost the Department’s Compassionate Contact Corps program (CCC), which provides companionship to Vets experiencing social isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic.
May 21 marks the 140th anniversary of the charter of The American Red Cross by Congress, and Service to Armed Forces (SAF) has always been one of the five Read More
Portales High Required To Close Based On COVID Spread
NMPED News:
SANTA FE — Portales High School became the second of New Mexico’s 840 public schools to face a mandatory return to remote instruction based on COVID-19 spread following widespread school reentry April 5.
The Roosevelt County school of almost 800 students received a mandatory closure order Friday based on four Rapid Responses in 14 days, the state’s conservative threshold to prevent spread of the novel coronavirus.
Per the order, the school may return to in-person instruction May 21.
Some districts or schools have returned voluntarily to remote instruction temporarily since Read More
Wiemann: A Circle Of Care
By SHELLY A. WIEMANN
Financial Advisor / Branch Manager, Raymond James Financial Services
CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Professional
RETIREMENT AND LONGEVITY
Meet the eldercare specialists you didn’t know you’d need.
You’ve heard it before: Americans are living longer. Advances in medicine and technology have increased our longevity as well as our quality of life. But the latter doesn’t just happen by accident. It takes a savvy senior and a well-orchestrated team to pull together all the resources needed to maintain a certain lifestyle in retirement.
Get to know some of the Read More
To Support Vaccination Efforts, Luján Announces His Staff Now Trained To Help New Mexicans Register For Shots
U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján announced that caseworkers in his state offices have been trained by the New Mexico Department of Health to help New Mexicans register to receive COVID-19 vaccines.
Dozens of New Mexicans have already received vaccination casework assistance through Sen. Luján’s office, but this new training will allow constituents struggling to sign up to do so by contacting Sen. Luján’s office through his website or by calling 202.224.6621.
Sen. Luján’s caseworkers also have received Health Insurance Read More
New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 570 New Cases, Total 199,901 With 8 New Deaths And 185,033 Recovered
SANTA FE – New Mexico Department of Health officials announced today 570 new COVID-19 cases in total for Saturday, May 8, Sunday, May 9 and Monday, May 10.
Los Alamos County reports 1 new case bringing the total to 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 8 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reports the most recent cases:
- 157 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 1 new case in Catron
Chart 422 COVID-19 In New Mexico May 10
Skolnik: Enhancing The Health Of Girls And Women Globally
By RICHARD SKOLNIK
Los Alamos
The good news is that the health of girls and women has improved in the last two decades. Young girls die at lower rates than earlier. They also die less often of pneumonia, diarrhea, measles and malaria. Women die less of pregnancy-related causes and malaria, among other things, and, until COVID, were living longer than ever before.
Yet, there remains a large unfinished agenda of needed improvements in the health of girls and women globally. Around 2.5 million under five girls still die every year, overwhelmingly of preventable causes, such as birth asphyxia, pneumonia, Read More
Chart 421 COVID-19 In New Mexico May 9
This chart shows the percentage of residents who registered for a vaccine with the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) by county. Los Alamos and its three neighboring counties are highlighted. Source: NMDOH. Created by Eli Ben-NaimChart 420 COVID-19 In New Mexico May 8
This chart displays the total number of COVID-19 diagnoses in Los Alamos County by age group. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-Naim Read More
On The Job In Los Alamos: Vitalant Blood Drive At First Baptist Church
On the job in Los Alamos is technician Tatum Barnaby drawing blood from local resident Bill Wadt at the Vitalant Blood Drive held Friday at First Baptist Church. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com Read More
New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 285 New Cases, Total 199,333 With 9 New Deaths And 184,263 Recovered
STATE News:SANTA FE – New Mexico Department of Health officials announced today 285 new COVID-19 cases.
Los Alamos County reports zero new cases today to the total remains at 524 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 9 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reports the most recent cases:
- 80 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 6 new cases in Chaves County
- 2 new cases in Cibola County
- 1 new case
Chart 419 COVID-19 In New Mexico May 7
This chart displays the percentage of New Mexico residents receiving a vaccine by age group. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-Naim Read More
Los Alamos Passes 60% Milestone For COVID Vaccinations
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Emergency Manager Beverley Simpson announced Thursday afternoon that Los Alamos County has officially surpassed the 60 percent COVID-19 vaccine mark today with 61.1 percent of residents receiving both vaccinations.
“This is great news for our community,” Simpson said, “It’s a positive sign that we are continuing to head in the right direction and move into a post-pandemic stage of COVID-19 that will allow our businesses and our community to return to more of a day-to-day routine with fewer restrictions very soon.”
Simpson’s remarks reflected an announcement Read More
New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 281 New Cases, Total 199,054 With 4 New Deaths And 199,054 Recovered
STATE News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico Department of Health officials announced today 214 new COVID-19 cases.
Los Alamos County reports five new cases today bringing the total tot 524 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 4 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reports the most recent cases:
- 79 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 4 new cases in Chaves County
- 3 new cases in Cibola County
- 1 new case
Chart 418 COVID-19 In New Mexico May 6, 2021
This map shows the percentage of residents receiving at least one vaccine dose by state. Source: covidactnow.org. map credit: mapchart.net. Created by Eli Ben-Naim Read More
NMDOH: State Recruits Primary Care Providers To Join COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Effort
NMDOH News:
The New Mexico Departments of Health (NMDOH), Aging and Long-Term Services, and Human Services announced today a new initiative to recruit primary care providers into the COVID-19 vaccine distribution effort.
“At this point in our COVID-19 vaccine distribution, no group is more important than primary health care providers,” DOH Cabinet Secretary Dr. Tracie Collins said. “Primary care providers have longstanding relationships with their patients and are ideally placed to hold open, trusting conversations and encourage vaccinations. To support that work, DOH encourages Read More
NMDOH County Map Update: Nearly Entire State Turquoise!
Updated statewide COVID-19 map for the two-week period beginning today. Courtesy/NMDOH
NMDOH News:
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) announced today the updated statewide COVID-19 map for the two-week period beginning today, May 5, with 30 New Mexico counties at the Turquoise Level, at which there are the fewest restrictions on commercial and day-to-day activities amid decreased virus risk.
The majority of the state’s counties remain at the least restrictive levels.
As of today, May 5, two counties are at the Green Level and one county remains at the Yellow Level; zero
Chart 417 COVID-19 In New Mexico May 5, 2021
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-Naim
