Awareness
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 »
The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) confirms the first measles case in San Juan County: a child under the age of four with one dose of vaccine who contracted the virus on a domestic flight. « read more »
During Men’s Health Awareness Month this June, the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) urges men to take simple, proactive steps to protect their health and extend their lives. « read more »
The New Mexico Department of Health and the New Mexico Health Care Authority have joined forces with BlueCross BlueShield of New Mexico, Molina Healthcare, Presbyterian and United Healthcare to help New Mexicans enrolled in Medicaid to stop or reduce tobacco and nicotine use. « read more »
New study tracks homeless health outcomes in hospitals « read more »
May is both Asthma Awareness Month and Wildfire Awareness Month and a good time to encourage New Mexicans to use the 5-3-1 visibility method on smoky days to help protect their health « read more »
The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) recognizes May as National Nurses Month and May 6-12 as National Nurses Week. In addition, May 7 is National School Nurse Day. « read more »