Credit Nash Jones / KUNM Santa Fe The New Mexico Department of Health on Tuesday announced that Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine distribution will be paused following federal Center for Disease Control and Food and Drug Administration recommendations. These announcements follow reports of six “rare and severe” blood clots - out of 6.8 million doses given - among women between the ages of 18 and 48 in the United States. Symptoms occurred 6 to 13 days after vaccination.
“New Mexico - like the federal government - is acting out of an abundance of caution,” said DOH Secretary Dr. Tracie Collins. “As we learn more, we will share that information.”
Apr 9, 2021
State also surpasses 50% of adults with at least one shot of COVID-19 vaccine
Santa Fe The New Mexico Department of Health on Friday announced thatone-third of New Mexicans16 years and older are now fully vaccinated. This follows yesterday’s announcement that more than 50% of New Mexicans 16 years and older have received at least a first shot.
“These milestones matter,” said DOH Secretary Dr. Tracie Collins. “They show very clearly that our vaccination efforts are working, and that we’re moving faster than any state in the country toward herd immunity.”
DOH encourages New Mexicans to register at vaccineNM.org.
New Mexicans 60 years and older can schedule their own COVID-19 vaccine appointments. To do so, users log in to vaccineNM.org using their confirmation code and date of birth, choose their location, and then select from available appointments in their area. Event codes for New Mexicans 60+ are no longer required, though they are required for younge
20 of 33 NM counties Turquoise; Sandoval remains Yellow
This map shows New Mexico counties and their color-coded risk designations. Courtesy of the State of New Mexico.
The New Mexico Department of Health on April 7 announced the updated statewide COVID-19 map, with 20 New Mexico counties at the Turquoise Level and three at the Green Level, with fewer restrictions on commercial and day-to-day activities for at least the next two weeks.
Ten counties, including Sandoval and Bernalillo, are at the Yellow Level, with none at the Red Level, signifying the highest risk.
Counties that met both health metric thresholds for two consecutive map updates may operate at the Turquoise Level. Counties that meet both health metrics for one update are at the Green Level.
Apr 9, 2021
State also surpasses 50% of adults with at least one shot of COVID-19 vaccine
Santa Fe The New Mexico Department of Health on Friday announced thatone-third of New Mexicans16 years and older are now fully vaccinated. This follows yesterday’s announcement that more than 50% of New Mexicans 16 years and older have received at least a first shot.
“These milestones matter,” said DOH Secretary Dr. Tracie Collins. “They show very clearly that our vaccination efforts are working, and that we’re moving faster than any state in the country toward herd immunity.”
DOH encourages New Mexicans to register at vaccineNM.org.
New Mexicans 60 years and older can schedule their own COVID-19 vaccine appointments. To do so, users log in to vaccineNM.org using their confirmation code and date of birth, choose their location, and then select from available appointments in their area. Event codes for New Mexicans 60+ are no longer required, though they are required for younge