/tags/vaccinations Vaccinations en-US Copyright Mon, 29 Sep 2025 23:18:55 GMT /local-news/2025-09-29/measles-outbreak-ends-in-new-mexico-say-state-health-officials New Mexico is officially clear of the measles outbreak that began February 14. That’s the word from the state’s Department of Health. Mon, 29 Sep 2025 23:18:55 GMT /local-news/2025-09-29/measles-outbreak-ends-in-new-mexico-say-state-health-officials Megan Kamerick /Free-vaccines-immunizations-shots-for-kids-NM-New-Mexico-Department-of-Health-DOH The New Mexico Department of Health is offering free vaccinations to children 18 years and under at locations across the state until the end of August. The program is intended to get kids protected, and make sure they meet school vaccination requirements as they head back to the classroom for a new year. Wed, 06 Aug 2025 02:05:40 GMT /Free-vaccines-immunizations-shots-for-kids-NM-New-Mexico-Department-of-Health-DOH Daniel Montaño /new-mexico-NM-launches-measles-tracker-and-resource-guide The country is dealing with one of the largest measles outbreaks since the respiratory virus was declared eliminated in 2000, leading to a child’s death this week in Texas — the first life lost to the disease in 10 years. In response, the New Mexico Department of Health launched a measles resource guide, including frequently asked questions, best practices and a case tracker. Fri, 28 Feb 2025 23:05:13 GMT /new-mexico-NM-launches-measles-tracker-and-resource-guide Daniel Montaño /local-news/2024-11-15/covid-flu-rsv-vaccine-respiratory As we head into the holiday season and gather with family and friends, it’s also the time for respiratory diseases to hit their peak. Fri, 15 Nov 2024 22:47:22 GMT /local-news/2024-11-15/covid-flu-rsv-vaccine-respiratory Taylor Velazquez /kunm-news-update/2022-07-15/monkeypox-vax-arrives-in-nm-otero-county-ousts-abortion-clinics-more As advocates in the city continue to call for justice after a SWAT standoff last week resulted in a boy’s death, the Albuquerque Police Department is facing a huge backlog of investigations into officers using force and violence, according to a federal monitor overseeing police reform. Fri, 15 Jul 2022 15:38:13 GMT /kunm-news-update/2022-07-15/monkeypox-vax-arrives-in-nm-otero-county-ousts-abortion-clinics-more °µºÚÍø News /2021-08-04/navajo-nation-sees-slight-covid-19-increase-works-to-vaccinate-even-more-people States around the Mountain West are seeing an uptick in COVID-19 cases, and it’s started to affect some tribes, too. The Navajo Nation’s increase in cases is modest compared to surges in states like Arizona, though. Tue, 03 Aug 2021 20:50:19 GMT /2021-08-04/navajo-nation-sees-slight-covid-19-increase-works-to-vaccinate-even-more-people Madelyn Beck /2021-07-29/new-vaccination-requirements-will-hit-federal-state-workers-in-mountain-west Low vaccination rates make many counties in the Mountain West especially vulnerable to the COVID-19 delta variant right now, according to data from the public health research group PHICOR. That’s prompting tough new action from some state and federal officials. Thu, 29 Jul 2021 22:19:41 GMT /2021-07-29/new-vaccination-requirements-will-hit-federal-state-workers-in-mountain-west Nate Hegyi /2021-07-23/weddings-surge-in-las-vegas-as-pandemic-eases-across-nation The pandemic made us press pause on a lot of life’s special moments. Vacations. Graduation parties … and weddings. But as the country continues to reopen and more people get vaccinated, marriages and ceremonies are surging this summer … including in America’s wedding capitol… Las Vegas. Fri, 23 Jul 2021 14:48:14 GMT /2021-07-23/weddings-surge-in-las-vegas-as-pandemic-eases-across-nation /2021-07-21/theres-a-lot-of-people-out-there-like-me-immunosuppressed-may-not-get-same-protection-from-covid Those living with compromised immune systems are facing a double whammy with the region's low vaccination rates and the possibility that the COVID-19 vaccine may not offer them the same protection as their peers. Fri, 16 Jul 2021 21:53:14 GMT /2021-07-21/theres-a-lot-of-people-out-there-like-me-immunosuppressed-may-not-get-same-protection-from-covid Maggie Mullen /local-news/2021-06-29/lets-talk-about-reopening Let’s Talk New Mexico 7/1 8am:Most of our state’s COVID-related restrictions are set to lift on Thursday, July 1st, and many New Mexicans will be… Wed, 30 Jun 2021 01:53:29 GMT /local-news/2021-06-29/lets-talk-about-reopening Ty Bannerman