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Susan Montoya Bryan and Morgan Lee Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE – First lady Jill Biden has kicked off a three-day visit to the U.S. Southwest on Wednesday with a tour of a vaccination clinic in New Mexico, where early efforts to get people registered for shots helped to propel the state’s standing as a national leader in vaccine distribution. The tour includes stops in Albuquerque and later the Navajo Nation as the United States is set to meet President Joe Biden’s goal of administering 200 million coronavirus doses in his first 100 days in office. The president also outlined his admi...

New Mexico Prepares To Fight Vaccine Hesitancy In Some Areas - By Morgan Lee Associated Press New Mexico health officials said Wednesday they are preparing to respond to pockets of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in some communities at the same time that overall interest in getting vaccinated increases. Health Secretary Tracie Collins said the state is exploring recruiting "community champions" — trusted residents of regions with vaccine hesitancy who can address concerns about safety and effectiveness. Town halls also are a possibility to vet concerns and possible misinformation. And video tes...

Jill Biden visits US Southwest amid vaccine push Sign In SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN and MORGAN LEE, Associated Press April 21, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail 18 1of18First lady Jill Biden arrives at Albuquerque International Sunport in Albuquerque, N.M., Tuesday, April 21, 2021. (Mandel Ngan/Pool via AP)MANDEL NGAN/APShow MoreShow Less 2of18Motorists including Elmer Serna, in driver's seat, awaited vaccine shots as medical workers complete paperwork at a drive-thru immunization clinic at a motor inn in Mora, N.M., on Tuesday, April 20, 2021. New Mexico is among the states with the highest ra...