Features

Moderna Booster Vaccine Clinic Set For Sunday Oct. 31   

by

COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County, the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) and Trinity Urgent Care will hold a vaccine clinic to administer a single Moderna booster (third dose) for select populations who received the Moderna vaccine as their primary series (first two doses). 

The clinic is 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 31 at the Los Alamos High School Auxiliary Gym.     

According to the Oct. 22 recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Prevention Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (CDC/ACIP) on the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine booster (third dose), those Read More

Skolnik: COVID Fact Vs. COVID Science Fiction #2 – ‘Treatment Is (NOT) Our Best Course Of Action’

by

By RICHARD SKOLNIK
Los Alamos

We continue to hear from a number of people, including in our own community, that “treatments should have been the focus from the beginning”.

Such comments reflect a lack of understanding about how vaccines work and their costs. They also reflect a lack of understanding of the costs and effectiveness of COVID treatments and who bears such costs.

With this in mind, I lay out some facts below about the relative costs and effectiveness of vaccines and some of the available and soon to be available COVID treatments. References are given at the end for all data used in the Read More

On The Job In Los Alamos: At Smith’s Pharmacy

by

On the Job in Los Alamos, from left, Gina Jorgenon RPL, Aliayah Rena Student 2, Jean Marr CPht, Analea Vigil CPht and Catherine Fry RPL are among the staff celebrating American Pharmacist Month Thursday in the pharmacy at Smith’s  Marketplace, 751 Trinity Dr. For pharmacy information call 505.661.2770 or visit www.smithsfoodanddrug.com.  #worklosalamos #wherediscoveriesaremde. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com Read More

New Mexico Offers Guidance For COVID-19 Booster Shots

by

NMDOH News:

SANTA FE – On Thursday, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced the approval of booster doses for the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines for certain populations. (Pfizer boosters have been available since late September.)

The CDC also approved “mixing and matching” for all three COVID-19 vaccines. CDC clinical guidance has not yet been released, and the New Mexico Medical Advisory Team will review it Monday after it is released.

For New Mexicans who received a Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, the following groups are eligible for a booster Read More

Today Is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

by

DEA News:

Today is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.

DEA and its partners will be at more than 4,000 local drop-off locations nationwide, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., offering free and anonymous disposal of unneeded medications.

 The Los Alamos Police Department will be conducting its biannual DEA Drug Take Back Day, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the North parking lot (off Central Avenue) at the police station.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, additional precautions have been put in place to ensure the safety of all individuals who partake. LAPD ask everyone to follow the guidelines to ensure a safe process for Read More

Dr. Erika Bittner Joins Acupuncture Center Of Los Alamos

by

Acupuncture Center of Los Alamos owner Dr. Aimee Price, left, with newest practitioner Dr. Erika Bittner. Courtesy/ACLA

COMMUNITY News:

The Acupuncture Center of Los Alamos welcomes its newest practitioner Dr. Erika Bittner.

Bittner is a Doctor of Oriental Medicine; she graduated from Southwest Acupuncture College in Santa Fe and is a Nationally Certified Acupuncturist and Herbalist.

Prior to studying Oriental Medicine, Bittner worked at Los Alamos National Laboratory and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.

Bittner grew up in Los Alamos and received her Bachelor of Science degrees Read More

New Mexico COVID-19 Update Oct. 22: 982 New Cases, Totaling 268,891, 14 New Deaths, 238,146 Recovered

by

STATE News:

SANTA FE — State health officials announced 982 new COVID-19 cases today in New Mexico.

Los Alamos County reported 2 new cases today, bringing the total to 791 people who have tested positive for COVID-19. (County totals are subject to change upon further investigation and determination of residency of individuals positive for COVID-19.)

This update includes 14 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.

Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:

  • 228 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 27 new cases in Chaves County
  • 9 new cases in Cibola County
  • 9 new cases in Colfax
Read More

LAVNS Joins Seniors Centers On ‘Ask A Nurse’ Project

by

COMMUNITY News:

Without even making an appointment, seniors will have access to their own nurse Tuesday, Oct. 26 at the Betty Ehart Senior Center.

“Ask A Nurse” is a project of the Los Alamos Visiting Nurses and local senior centers that offers seniors an opportunity to ask questions and get help from professionals.

LAVNS is a not-for-profit, Hospice and Home Health organization that has been in the community since 1973. LAVNS is available for provide community support and training, and “Ask A Nurse” is its newest effort.

The goal is to spend time with seniors and make their day a little less stressful. Read More

Facebook Rss Twitter Youtube

Subscribe to your choice of breaking and/or daily news headlines.

Copyright © 2012-2024 The Los Alamos Daily Post is the Official Newspaper of Record in Los Alamos County. This Site and all information contained here including, but not limited to news stories, photographs, videos, charts, graphs and graphics is the property of the Los Alamos Daily Post, unless otherwise noted. Permission to reprint in whole or in part is hereby granted, provided that the Los Alamos Daily Post and author/photographer are properly cited. Opinions expressed by readers, columnists and other contributors do not necessarily reflect the views of the Los Alamos Daily Post. The Los Alamos Daily Post newspaper was founded Feb. 7, 2012 by Owner/Publisher Carol A. Clark.