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Governor Vaccine Progress Means New Mexico Can Open Soon - By Susan Montoya Bryan, Associated Press Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Wednesday said she expects New Mexico to reopen completely by the end of June if the state reaches its goal of having at least 60% of residents fully vaccinated by then. She made the announcement during a virtual briefing, proclaiming that the state was “conquering COVID.” Lujan Grisham and state health officials said the states pace of vaccinations has been as...

New Mexico AG reviewing practices of child welfare workers April 28, 2021 GMT SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas said Wednesday he is “highly concerned” about government employees potentially deleting public information after questions were raised about the communication practices of the state agency that oversees foster children, juvenile justice and child welfare. Balderas confirmed in an email that his office is reviewing claims that the Children, Youth a...

New Mexico tosses 75 vaccine doses over temperature issues Durango, Colorado Currently Mon Toggle font size Escuchar en Español: Loading the Español audio player... SANTA FE – New Mexico has discarded a 75-dose shipment of the new COVID-19 vaccine this week after a digital device showed it overheated during transportation to a hospital, officials said. The temperature-tracking device may have malfunctioned, but state officials threw out the vaccine doses to be...

Christina Rodriguez Created: December 21, 2020 11:16 AM ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The second Pfizer vaccine shipment is expected to arrive Monday at three New Mexico facilities: Presbyterian Hospital, UNM Hospital, and a Department of Health warehouse. The shipment, according to state officials, includes 12,675 doses.  Due to the reduced shipment size, three other hospitals will receive their vaccine shipments from the DOH warehouse instead of directly from Pfizer. Those ho...

.......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... A shipment of Pfizer vaccines arrived on the Navajo Nation this week to be administered to health care workers. New Mexico will be getting a smaller shipment of the Pfizer vaccine next week than previously thought. (Roberto E. Rosales/Journal) Copyright © 2020 Albuquerque Journal SANTA FE – The nu...

New Mexico tosses 75 vaccine doses over temperature issues December 19, 2020 GMT SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico has discarded a 75-dose shipment of the new COVID-19 vaccine this week after a digital device showed it overheated during transportation to a hospital, officials said. The temperature-tracking device may have malfunctioned, but state officials threw out the vaccine doses to be safe, the Albuquerque Journal reported. The problem appeared to be isolated. Amid vaccination efforts, s...

New Mexico Sees New Daily Record In COVID-Related Deaths – Associated Press New Mexico had a record-setting 48 daily deaths linked to the coronavirus pandemic on Thursday, as the state delivers economic relief payments to the unemployed and small businesses. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said in a news conference that she is concerned that daily deaths could grow even higher over the year-end holidays. The total number of deaths related to COVID-19 is now 2,097. State health officials confirme...

New Mexico Allows More People In Businesses In Cold Weather – Associated Press New Mexico officials are amending the states public health order on the coronavirus to allow more people inside grocery stores and other essential businesses. The governors office made the announcement Wednesday, citing the recent frigid temperatures as a reason for the slight increase in capacity levels. Waiting lines have been forming outside grocery stores and other retailers since Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham o...

New Mexico Allows More People In Businesses In Cold Weather – Associated Press New Mexico officials are amending the states public health order on the coronavirus to allow more people inside grocery stores and other essential businesses. The governors office made the announcement Wednesday, citing the recent frigid temperatures as a reason for the slight increase in capacity levels. Waiting lines have been forming outside grocery stores and other retailers since Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham o...

New Mexico officials threw out 75 doses of Pfizers coronavirus vaccine over concerns they became too warm during transportation Vials were being transported from the states Department of Health warehouse in Albuquerque to Union County General Hospital in Clayton on  Tuesday While en route, a digital gauge showed that the storage temperature for the vaccines was too warm Pfizers vaccine needs to be stored in freezers or on dry ice between -94F (-70C) and -112F (-84C)  A total of 15 vials, cont...