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An unvaccinated adult in Eddy County has tested positive for measles – bringing the total number of 2026 measles cases in New Mexico to 18.
The New Mexico Department of Health will maintain its full childhood vaccination recommendations despite President Trump’s executive order that includes cutting the number of recommended childhood vaccinations from 17 to 11.
A new $7.9 million public health office opens Friday in Roswell, giving Chaves County residents a larger, modern space for family and children’s medical services, vaccinations, vital records, and other essential services.