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Individuals who received J&J vaccine or booster are advised to receive a second mRNA vaccine

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health (DOH) recommends that people over the age of 50 who received an initial booster dose at least four months ago receive a second mRNA booster (Pfizer or Moderna) to increase their protection against severe disease from COVID-19 ( for a total of four doses).

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) will not host a COVID-19 update press conference this week. We are relieved to be entering a new phase of the pandemic, and learning together how to coexist with COVID. We now have significantly lower case counts...

Program offers funding for communities to advance COVID-19 vaccine equity SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) is excited to announce the Better Together Grant Program application cycle is now open through March 31, 2022. The program provides funding...

UPDATE: There was a technical difficulty today which delayed data reporting until after 3 p.m., but the numbers are up now. Thank you for your patience as we work to improve our new processes Note: New cases represent the total number of people with COVID-19 that the...

7,050 deaths in the state have been attributed to the virus SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) continues to urge people to seek vaccines and boosters as the two-year anniversary of the first COVID-19 cases reported in New Mexico is observed this...

Ten additional COVID-19 deaths, 7-Day positivity rate 4.4% SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials on Friday announced 264 additional COVID-19 cases. Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are: ·     70 new cases in Bernalillo County ·     2...

Fourteen additional COVID-19 deaths, 7-Day positivity rate 4.8% SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials on Thursday announced 384 additional COVID-19 cases. Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are: 107 new cases in Bernalillo County 1 new...

Sixteen additional COVID-19 deaths, 7-Day positivity rate 5.0 % SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials on Wednesday announced 341 additional COVID-19 cases. Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are: ●        81 new cases in Bernalillo County...

Twenty-two additional COVID-19 deaths, 7-Day positivity rate 5.2% SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials on Tuesday announced 177 additional COVID-19 cases. Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are: ·         37 new cases in Bernalillo...

Sixteen additional COVID-19 deaths, 7-Day positivity rate 5.6% Saturday, March 5, Sunday, March 6, and Monday, March 7 SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials on Monday announced 694 additional COVID-19 cases. Per the state Department of Health, the most recent...