NM Health Dept. Reiterates COVID Vaccination Criteria
DOH News:
…State’s approach meant to protect the most exposed and vulnerable
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health (DOH) reiterated today the state’s phased vaccination criteria for COVID-19.
The following groups are eligible for vaccine now:
- Hospital personnel;
- Residents and staff of long-term care facilities;
- Medical first responders;
- Congregate setting workers;
- Persons providing direct medical care and other in-person services;
- Home-based health care and hospice workers;
- People 75+; and
- People 16+ at risk of COVID complications.
No other groups are eligible at Read More
Chart 314: COVID-19 In New Mexico Jan. 22, 2021
The bars in this chart show the number of COVID-19 diagnoses in Los Alamos County versus date, and the line shows the seven-day average. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-NaimLAPS Update On COVID And Safe Learning Environments
By Superintendent Dr. Kurt Steinhaus
Los Alamos Public Schools
Los Alamos Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Kurt Steinhaus today sent the following message to LAPS parents and families:
Dear LAPS Parents and Families,
This message is part of a series of updates about coronavirus and what LAPS is doing to support healthy learning environments.
Let me begin by stating that student and staff safety is paramount and that we are learning more every day about the virus and the growing number of variants.
Click here to see the LAPS Community Promise for a Healthy School Environment. With this in Read More
County: Los Alamos Residents Encouraged To Verify DOH Vaccine Profile While Awaiting COVID Vaccine Appointments
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos residents who completed their vaccine registration profile on the New Mexico Department of Health (DOH) website should have received a six digit “confirmation code” via text or email to finish setting up their profile.
At the very beginning when DOH launched its registration site, a glitch in the system resulted in some people not receiving the necessary seven-digit code to complete the final step of registration.
Individuals who signed up very early after the website launch who do not recall receiving a six-digit code are urged to verify their profile is completed Read More
Senior Centers Tapped For Vaccine Distribution Jan. 30-31
LARSO News:
The Los Alamos Retired and Senior Organization (LARSO) announced this morning that the senior centers in Los Alamos and White Rock have been notified that they will serve as distribution hubs for the Jan. 30-31 COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic.
The New Mexico Aging & Long-Term Services Department has determined that ALL APPOINTMENTS, will be assigned through the Department of Health Registration Site at www.vaccinenm.org, or by calling 1-855-600-3453.
NO appointments will be made through Betty Ehart Senior Center or White Rock Senior Center.
“We’re so happy to serve in this role,” Read More
