/tags/vaccination vaccination en-US Copyright Thu, 09 Sep 2021 11:00:00 GMT /2021-09-14/this-didnt-have-to-be-the-case-one-icu-nurses-story-of-idahos-covid-19-surge As record numbers of COVID-19 patients — most of them unvaccinated — show up for treatment in Idaho hospitals, it’s often nurses and doctors who bear the brunt of the emotional toll. Thu, 09 Sep 2021 11:00:00 GMT /2021-09-14/this-didnt-have-to-be-the-case-one-icu-nurses-story-of-idahos-covid-19-surge Rachel Cohen /local-news/2021-08-17/new-mexico-reinstates-statewide-mask-mandate Amid rising COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in New Mexico, and as the vaccination rate stagnates, the state announced Tuesday, Aug. 17, it is… Wed, 18 Aug 2021 00:13:04 GMT /local-news/2021-08-17/new-mexico-reinstates-statewide-mask-mandate Nash Jones /local-news/2021-07-16/unm-offers-100-to-students-who-get-vaccinated The University of New Mexico Thursday announced an incentive program to encourage students and staff to get vaccinated against COVID-19 as it prepares to… Fri, 16 Jul 2021 04:05:42 GMT /local-news/2021-07-16/unm-offers-100-to-students-who-get-vaccinated Kaveh Mowahed /local-news/2021-04-09/vaccine-town-halls-emphasize-equity-during-public-health-week The first week of April is National Public Health Week – a time set aside to recognize recent successes of public health workers and a time for them to… Fri, 09 Apr 2021 07:00:20 GMT /local-news/2021-04-09/vaccine-town-halls-emphasize-equity-during-public-health-week Kaveh Mowahed /local-news/2021-03-01/state-to-assess-fines-for-vaccines-given-out-of-turn New Mexico says it is among the top states for getting COVID-19 vaccines into people's arms, but until more vaccine becomes available there are still more… Tue, 02 Mar 2021 02:45:45 GMT /local-news/2021-03-01/state-to-assess-fines-for-vaccines-given-out-of-turn Kaveh Mowahed /public-health-new-mexico/2019-06-06/most-nm-kids-are-getting-measles-shots Outbreaks of measles are popping up around the country, and more parents in New Mexico are requesting vaccine exemptions for their kids. But most kids… Thu, 06 Jun 2019 22:26:45 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2019-06-06/most-nm-kids-are-getting-measles-shots May Ortega /public-health-new-mexico/2016-03-29/flu-season-lingers After getting off to a late start this year, flu season is dragging on in New Mexico. The state Department of Health is urging people to get… Tue, 29 Mar 2016 23:14:49 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2016-03-29/flu-season-lingers Ed Williams /public-health-new-mexico/2015-07-27/state-to-launch-child-vaccine-program On Monday, the governor announced a two-week program offering free vaccinations to children before school starts. The Department of Health will run the… Mon, 27 Jul 2015 23:30:22 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2015-07-27/state-to-launch-child-vaccine-program Ed Williams /public-health-new-mexico/2015-02-17/santa-fe-schools-to-tighten-vaccine-rule-enforcement School districts in New Mexico are stepping up their enforcement of vaccination rules in the wake of recent measles outbreaks in other parts of the… Tue, 17 Feb 2015 17:05:08 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2015-02-17/santa-fe-schools-to-tighten-vaccine-rule-enforcement Ed Williams /public-health-new-mexico/2015-01-13/5-deaths-from-flu-in-new-mexico Five New Mexicans have died so far this year from flu related illnesses, ranging in age from 29 to 92. The announcement from the state Department of… Tue, 13 Jan 2015 23:17:03 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2015-01-13/5-deaths-from-flu-in-new-mexico Ed Williams