New Mexico Vaccination Events For Week Ending Aug. 21
NMPED News:
SANTA FE — COVID-19 vaccines are available at 19 Mobile Vaccination School Events for the week ending Aug. 21.
Anyone can get a COVID-19 vaccine at these events, although the focus is on eligible students.
Those under age 18 need to provide a signed consent form, but parents do not have to be present for student vaccination.
Schools may request an on-site vaccination event through this Department of Health webform.
Schools should have at least 25 eligible people, who can include family and community members.
Mobile Vaccination School Event locations for the week ending Aug. 21: Read More
New Mexico Health Dept.: Plans Forthcoming For Third COVID Shots Among Immunocompromised Populations
DOH Deputy Secretary Dr. Laura Parajon
DOH News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Health (DOH) on Friday acknowledged the ongoing federal FDA and CDC review process surrounding potential third COVID-19 doses for some immunocompromised populations.
Thursday, the FDA voted to approve third shots for some immunocompromised populations, and Friday, the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices was meeting to review the issues.
“DOH is looking ahead to the likely possibility that the federal government will approve third shots for some groups of immunocompromised people. Read More
American Federation Of Teachers New Mexico Reiterates Support For Science-Based Decisions For School Safety
AFT News:
ALBUQUERQUE — AFT New Mexico President Whitney Holland, AFT New Mexico Executive Vice President Kathy Chavez, and Albuquerque Teachers Federation President Dr. Ellen Bernstein released the following statement:
“We, like all New Mexicans, are deeply troubled by the drastic number of new COVID-19 infections throughout the communities we serve. With the Delta Variant firmly taking hold in certain parts of our state, New Mexico’s public school educators must reaffirm their commitment to advocating for science-based, safety-focused decision-making for the safety of our students Read More
LANL: Northern New Mexico Math Teachers In Los Alamos, Abiquiu, Cuba And Pojoaque Earn New Specialty Degree
Leaders from the Laboratory and New Mexico Highlands University recognized six graduates of Master’s Degrees in K-8 Mathematics Teacher Leadership at a reception last week, from left, Richard Armentrout, Cuba Middle School; Brett Hawkins, Mountain Elementary School, Los Alamos; Travis Gibson, Mountain Elementary School Los Alamos; Sam Minner, president, New Mexico Highlands University; Robert Karaba, educational leadership department chair, NMHU; Frances Chadwick, staff director, LANL; Beth Ziomek, Mountain Elementary School, Los Alamos; April Grant-Torrez, Pojoaque Read More
State Reminds Public: Faking Vax Cards Is A Crime
DPS News:
SANTA FE — The state of New Mexico is reminding the public that it is a crime to falsify or fraudulently use a CDC vaccination card because it puts the health and safety of others at great risk, including children who are too young to be vaccinated.
As the Delta variant of the novel coronavirus surges nationally, a cottage industry has developed to provide fake vaccination cards, which some unscrupulous individuals who refuse to be vaccinated are using to avoid face mask requirements or other COVID safety protocols.
“This national trend of providing imitation vaccination cards is dangerous, Read More
2021 International Folk Art Market Wraps Up Successfully
IFAM News:
SANTA FE —The International Folk Art Market (IFAM), the world’s largest folk art market, took place in Santa Fe in July with 116 artists from 30 different countries.
Adhering to stringent COVID-safe protocols, IFAM was able to hold a meaningful and safe in-person event for participating artists, the local business community and more than 9,000 attendees.
Compared to market sales in 2019, when IFAM had 21,000 attendees, 2021 brought in 72 percent of the 2019 sales for a total of $2.23 million, with an estimated $186,000 in GRT to the local community.
“We’re beyond grateful to the artists, Read More
NMDWS: Federal Pandemic Benefits Programs End Sept. 4
Acting NMDWS Secretary Ricky Serna
NMDWS News:
ALBUQUERQUE — The New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions (NMDWS) reminds New Mexicans that all COVID-19 related federal unemployment Insurance (UI) benefit programs as originally authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act of 2020, and extended through the Continued Assistance Act (CAA) of 2021 and American Rescue Plan (ARP) of 2021, will end Sept. 4, 2021.
“In the return to work transition for claimants, the Department of Workforce Solutions is here to support work search efforts and provide a tremendous Read More
Officials Issue Letter On Tragic Shooting On Washington Middle School Campus In Albuquerque Today
From Superintendent Scott Elder
Albuquerque Public Schools, and
Principal Modesta Hernandez
Washington Middle School
Dear Washington Middle School Families,
With great sadness, I must inform you of a shooting that occurred on the Washington Middle School campus today that resulted in the death of one of our students and the arrest of another. This was an isolated incident that occurred outside the school building during lunch. No other students or staff were physically harmed, but many of us are hurting.
I want to thank our courageous school staff who rushed our students to safety. I want Read More
Chart 488 COVID-19 Update: New Mexico Aug. 13
The bars in this semi-logarithmic plot show the number of COVID-19 diagnoses in the United States versus date, and the line shows the seven-day average. Source: New York Times. Created by Eli Ben-NaimPED: Stewart & Steinhaus On Albuquerque School Shooting
PED Secretary Ryan Stewart
PED News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico Public Education Secretary Ryan Stewart and Secretary Designate Kurt Steinhaus issued the following joint statement regarding a shooting today in Albuquerque Public Schools:
“This is a horrendous day for New Mexico. Today’s tragic event at Washington Middle School in Albuquerque means the terrible scourge of school violence has landed on our doorstep. While many details are still unknown, we do know that shots were fired, that a child is dead, and that someone is in custody.
PED Secretary Designate Kurt Steinhaus
“We can only imagine Read More
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