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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 six-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 by

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,”

By TANYA HOLLAND
Los Alamos

I just wanted to take a moment to tell you about an encouraging event that happened this week.

I am the operations manager at Oppenheimer Place Condominiums. This is a 55 and older community, but most of the residents are in their 70s and 80s. COVID has been a very stressful time for all of us. We certainly have been on a large learning curve with very fluid information.

I had been communicating with Beverly Simpson, the emergency manager in Los Alamos about setting up a vaccination clinic at our building. I found her to be knowledgeable, accessible, and helpful. It is so nice

COUNTY News:

…Seniors Vaccine Clinic by appointment only

Los Alamos County, working in cooperation with the New Mexico Aging and Long-Term Services Department, will host a special COVID-19 vaccine clinic Jan. 30-31 at the senior centers in Los Alamos and White Rock.

In order to qualify for this clinic, participants must:

• Be 75 years or older;
  
• Be pre-registered for the vaccine on the DOH website – appointment is REQUIRED – no walk ups without an appointment will be accommodated due to the limited amount of vaccine that will be provided specifically for those who have registered in advance;