Awareness
New Mexico achieved a significant public health victory with syphilis rates dropping for the first time since 2018, demonstrating that sustained, targeted interventions can reverse even the most challenging disease trends. « read more »
The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) confirmed the first measles case in Santa Fe County. « read more »
For the first time, the New Mexico Department of Health is leveraging its public health infrastructure to implement and expand primary care clinical services in collaboration with the Mescalero Apache Tribe. « read more »
The Rio Arriba public health office is temporarily closed due to ongoing repair work. « read more »
The New Mexico Department of Health’s (NMDOH) Las Cruces Public Health Office at 1170 N. Solano Ave will be providing no cost back-to-school vaccinations for all children aged 18 and younger regardless of whether they are a patient or have insurance. « read more »
A dog has tested positive for rabies in Grant County, the eleventh animal rabies case identified in the county since 2020. « read more »
The New Mexico Department of Health reminds New Mexicans to take precautions against mosquito bites, which can cause West Nile virus. « read more »
As temperatures and summer activities increase, so does the likelihood of binge drinking and the risk of alcohol-related accidents and injuries, which sometimes lead to death. « read more »
The Navajo Nation and the New Mexico Department of Health signed a Memorandum of Agreement to strengthen data sharing and public health coordination between the two entities. « read more »
New Mexicans can now use the public portal of the All Payer Claims Database (APCD) to compare costs on prescriptions statewide. « read more »
The New Mexico Department of Health’s (NMDOH) Grant County Public Health Office at 2610 N. Silver Street in Silver City will be providing no cost back-to-school vaccinations this summer for all children aged 18 and younger. « read more »
The New Mexico Department of Health’s (NMDOH) Luna County Public Health Office at 1510 S. Slate St. In Deming will be providing no cost back-to-school vaccinations this summer for all children aged 18 and younger. « read more »
The New Mexico Department of Health’s (NMDOH) Colfax County Public Health Office at 226 East 4th St. in Raton will be providing no cost back-to-school vaccinations this summer for all children aged 18 and younger. « read more »
The New Mexico Department of Health’s (NMDOH) Sandoval County Public Health Office at 1500 Idalia Road NE in Bernalillo will be providing no cost back-to-school vaccinations this summer for all children aged 18 and younger. « read more »
The New Mexico Department of Health’s (NMDOH) Quay County Public Health Office at 310 S. 2nd St. in Tucumcari will be providing no cost back-to-school vaccinations this summer for all children aged 18 and younger. « read more »
The New Mexico Department of Health is investigating measles infections at the Luna County Detention Center in Deming after five detainees tested positive for measles. « read more »
The New Mexico Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program returns Tuesday, July 1, providing nutritious, locally-grown foods to income-based eligible seniors, Native American elders and WIC families. « read more »
With dangerously high temperatures forecast for much of New Mexico this weekend, the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) urges residents to take steps to protect themselves and others—particularly those most vulnerable to heat-related illness. « read more »
No cost back-to-school vaccinations are available from dozens of medical providers statewide. « read more »
The New Mexico Department of Health reports finding a positive measles sample via wastewater testing in Roswell. « read more »