The lines in this chart show the percentage of New Mexicans receiving one or two vaccine doses versus date. Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
By STEPHEN YOUNGER
Los Alamos
Los Alamos County residents receive only about two-thirds of the vaccine doses allocated to the County. County officials project that there will be zero new vaccination clinics in Los Alamos during the first half of February. (With a few exceptions, the only doses given will be booster shots for previously vaccinated individuals.)
According to the State’s Vaccine Dashboard, Los Alamos ranks third from last in the distribution of Covid-19 vaccine per capita among New Mexico’s thirty-three counties. As of this date, only about 6% of the residents of Los Alamos Read More
ALTSD Cabinet Secretary Katrina Hotrum-Lopez
ALTSD News:
The New Mexico Aging and Long-Term Services Department (ALTSD) and New Mexico Department of Health (DOH) have announced that individuals 16 years or older with intellectual and developmental disabilities are now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine.
This group is at increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19, and includes individuals who utilize the DD Waiver, Mi Via Waiver, Medically Fragile Waiver, Supports Waiver, as well as any New Mexican on the waitlist for these services.
“If you are a New Mexican with an intellectual or developmental Read More
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials announced this afternoon 349 more positive tests for COVID-19.
Los Alamos County reports no new cases today so the total remains at 459 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 13 more deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reports today’s most recent cases:
This pie chart shows the number of vaccine doses administered in New Mexico by age group. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
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House Democratic Majority Whip Rep. Doreen Gallegos
New Mexico House Democrats News:
SANTA FE — Legislation bringing needed reforms to New Mexico’s medical school licensure passed the House Education Committee Friday with bipartisan support and will now head to the House floor.
Sponsored by House Democratic Majority Whip, Rep. Doreen Gallegos (D-Las Cruces), House Bill 23 establishes standards for out-of-state medical schools that encourage these institutions to partner with New Mexico schools and hospitals.
It also prevents out-of-state schools from cannibalizing residencies Read More
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials announced this afternoon 424 more positive tests for COVID-19.
Los Alamos County reports no new cases today so the total remains at 460 people who have tested positive for COVID-19.
Today’s update includes 8 more deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reports today’s most recent cases:
Mayra Lerna with bagels at Ruby K’s Friday morning prior to delivery to frontline healthcare workers at Los Alamos Medical Center. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Ruby K’s employees help Camille Wescott of First United Methodist Church take the bagels to a waiting vehicle Friday morning for transport to LAMC. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
The bagels arrive Friday morning at Los Alamos Medical Center for distribution to every healthcare worker to thank them for their service. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
First United Methodist Church of Los Alamos News:
During the Read More
The bars in this chart show the number of vaccine doses administered in New Mexico by age group, as a percentage of the respective statewide population. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
NMTH News:
The Senate Health and Public Affairs Committee on Friday passed The Patients’ Debt Collection Protection Act by a vote of 5-2 after powerful testimony from New Mexico Together for Health Care community leaders who support the measure to address the devastating impact of medical debt on New Mexico families.
“The healthcare industrial complex doesn’t take into account that we’re not dollar bills, we’re human beings,” said Anna Rondon, of McKinley County, who had her credit ruined in 1998 when, as a minimum-wage worker, she was unable to play an $800 copay for emergency treatment Read More