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State: 50% Of Eligible New Mexicans Now Fully Vaccinated

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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

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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.

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New Mexico Human Services Department Is Spreading The Word About Emergency Broadband Benefit New Program

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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.

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Workshops To Help Youth With Disabilities 14 And Up With Their Transition Needs Begin Saturday June 5

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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

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Historic ‘#IfThenSheCan – The Exhibit’ Featuring Woman In Stem From New Mexico: Dr. Harshini Mukundan Of LANL

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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:

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County/Nambe Drugs Host Mass Vaccination Clinic Sunday

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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

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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

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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

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STATE News:
  • 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

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