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New Mexico Health Department Announces New COVID-19 Booster Eligibility Website

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NMDOH News:

Website tool determines individual eligibility using short questionnaire

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) has announced a new COVID-19 booster eligibility tool at https://vaccineNM.org.

The tool is on the right hand side of this landing page and titled “Am I eligible for a booster?”

By taking this short questionnaire, an individual can determine their eligibility for the Pfizer booster in a matter of minutes – and schedule an appointment if eligible.

The page also answers frequently asked questions about the booster. Read More

Environment Department Reaches Settlement With Taos Comprehensive Health Corporation’s ultiMED Facility

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NMED News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) has reached a settlement agreement with Taos Comprehensive Health Corporation Company’s ultiMED facility at 707 Paseo de Peralta in Santa Fe, for alleged violations of New Mexico’s Radiation Protection Act and Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Health and Safety Act dating back to 2017. 

NMED alleged the ultiMED urgent care facility failed to assure that individuals who operate x-ray equipment are adequately instructed in the safe operating procedures and competent in the equipment’s safe use by NMED Read More

LANL: Public Invited To Virtual Screening Of Documentary About Vaccines

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Clockwise from top left, Pat Fitch, Bette Korber, Sara Pasqualoni and Sara Del Valle will answer questions about the science of vaccines after a screening of the documentary, Vaccination from the Misinformation Virus, which features both Del Valle and Korber. The screening is open to the public. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

  • LANL scientists featured in PBS documentary about the history and importance of vaccines in modern society

The public is invited to attend a virtual screening and panel Q&A of a recently released PBS documentary about the history and importance of vaccines in modern Read More

Chart 511: COVID-19 Update New Mexico Sept. 29

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This scatter plot shows the average daily number of COVID-19 related hospitalizations per 100,000 people versus the percentage of the eligible population who completed their vaccination series by county. Los Alamos and the statewide average are highlighted in red. Los Alamos is the only county with a hospitalization rate equal to zero. Sources: New York Times and New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
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Premier Medical Group Provides COVID Testing At Schools

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NMDOH News:

SANTA FE — Premier Medical Group (PMG) will begin full-service COVID-19 testing Thursday, Sept. 30, for Albuquerque Public Schools (APS) at its Lincoln Complex.

This event is 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and primarily for unvaccinated teachers and staff who are required to test weekly. APS estimates that there are approximately 4,000 unvaccinated staff, most of whom will likely be tested through the PMG program.

In addition to APS, a PMG testing event will occur 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8 at Raices del Saber Xinachtli Community School in the Las Cruces area.

Authorities report high responsiveness Read More

Chart 510: COVID-19 Update New Mexico Sept. 27

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The bars in this chart show the number of COVID-19 diagnoses in Los Alamos versus date, and the line shows the seven-day average. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
The bars in this chart show the number of COVID-19 diagnoses in Los Alamos by age group for the week ending Sept. 27. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
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Conference On Aging For New Mexicans 50+ Nov. 16-18

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ALTSD News:

The State’s Conference on Aging has a long history of being an event that brings together New Mexico’s population of adults 50+.

Over the past 43 years, the Conference has hosted countless speakers and presenters who have graced their stages to share remarkable stories, best practices, and innovations.

New Mexicans from across the state converge on the conference, boasting of 1,500 to 1,800 attendees each year.

This year, to keep participants safe, the conference, Nov. 17 and 18, will be virtual with presenters from all across the state coordinating their workshops via video and Read More