FARMINGTON The New Mexico Department of Health and the Navajo Area Indian Health Service are warning residents about rising cases of the norovirus, often called the stomach flu, and recommend people take more precautions to prevent illness.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, norovirus outbreaks are common and the highly contagious virus spreads very easily and quickly.
It can pass on easily from person to person and be transmitted through contaminated food or water and by touching contaminated surfaces.
A person typically becomes sick within 12 to 48 hours after exposure to the norovirus. The most common symptoms are diarrhea, vomiting, nausea and stomach pain.
• May 12, 2021
COVID-19 Vaccination On Tap For Children Ages 12-15 In AZ
The Arizona Department of Health Services says it’s ready to offer Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine to children between the ages of 12 and 15. The announcement comes after the Food and Drug Administration authorized the vaccine for the youngest age group yet.
ADHS announced Tuesday it s now waiting for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to support the vaccine for the age demographic. Depending on the CDC’s response, Arizona’s state-run sites in metro-Phoenix, Tucson, Yuma and Flagstaff could begin administering the vaccine to children as early as Thursday.
FARMINGTON Public vaccination clinics will happen next week in Shiprock and in two other county locations.
Two public vaccination events sponsored by the state health department will happen next week in San Juan County.
On Tuesday, May 11, at McGee Park vaccines will be given for free from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m.
On Thursday, May 13, a clinic will open at the San Juan College Health and Human Performance Center from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m.
Those seeking vaccines may pre-register at vaccinenm.org to reserve a vaccine dose. On-site registration and walk-up appointments will be based on remaining available doses, according to a state health department press release.
Navajo Department of Health COVID-19 website: ndoh.navajo-nsn.gov/covid-19
Navajo Health Command Operations Center: 928-871-7014
State coronavirus website: cv.nmhealth.org
Update for Monday, May 31
The Navajo Department of Health, Navajo Area Indian Health Service and Navajo Epidemiology Center reported on May 31 two new cases of COVID-19 for the Navajo Nation.
There were no recent deaths reported by the health agencies, keeping the death toll at 1,322.
The update was released at 11:24 p.m. on May 31 by the Office of the President and Vice President. It noted that the full report was not available due to Memorial Day.
Update for Sunday, May 30