A Healthier New Mexico
Welcome to the New Mexico Department of Health. Our mission is to promote health and wellness, improve health outcomes, and assure safety net services for all people in New Mexico.
Strategic Plan- To find a free flu vaccination clinic in my region
- Birth & Death Certificates
- Caregivers Criminal History Screening
- Medical Cannabis
- WIC Information
- Immunization Records & Exemptions
- Health Facility Licensing
- To Quit Tobacco
- To Compare Healthcare Costs
- Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Licensing
- To Report Abuse, Neglect, & Exploitation
- Developmental Disabilities Support
- To Request Copy of Health Records
- Something Else...
Most RequestedPrograms
The New Mexico Department of Health works in many ways to promote, preserve and protect your health. Below are just a few of our programs, all of which provide some of the most requested and important services we provide to you.
Birth & Death Certificates
Our Vital Records office collects, processes, corrects and issues copies of birth and death certificates.
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Medical Cannabis Program
Ensures patients have safe access to medicine for a number of qualifying health conditions, and licenses non-profit producers and dispensaries in the state.
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WIC
WIC is the Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC). It is a federal program administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and our Public Health Division.
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Immunization Program
Request copies for shot records as well as child and adult immunization information.
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Health Facility Licensing & Certification
Our Division of Health Improvement licenses health facilities, such as hospitals and nursing homes, to ensure compliance with state and federal requirements.
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Developmental Disabilities
Our Developmental Disabilities Support Division provides service and support to children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
More InformationStay in the KnowLatest News
Updated New Mexico COVID-19 cases: Now at 8,353
Update includes eight additional deaths related to COVID-19
Department of Health Issues Alert for Increased Risk of Heat Stress through the Weekend
The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) encourages everyone statewide to be mindful of heat-related illness and know the signs to look out for yourself and others as temperatures in most of the state have risen above 90 degrees, and southern New Mexico counties are experiencing extreme heat.
What's Happening at DOHFeatured Events
Certified Nurse Midwives Advisory Board
Web Conferencing
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
This meeting will be held online via Zoom. Please visit this URL to download Zoom and join the meeting: https://hsc-unm.zoom.us/j/6137080688 - Meeting ID: 613 708 0688 - One tap mobile: +13462487799,,...
Community Health Worker Certification Review Committee
San Mateo Building in Albuquerque
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
The public is welcome to attend this meeting. The agenda will be available 72 hours before the meeting on the Office of Community Health Workers web page.
Message from the Cabinet SecretaryKathyleen M. Kunkel
The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) has a strong and enduring commitment to creating conditions which enable the people of New Mexico to thrive. We are committed to improving health status, and to ensuring the availability of and equitable access to high quality health services that meet the needs of our communities.
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Chris Emory: Emergency Health Management during COVID-19
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Sarah Flores-Sievers: Leading NM WIC in Service Innovation
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