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New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez joined a multistate lawsuit challenging changes to the CDC’s childhood immunization schedule and the replacement of the federal vaccine advisory committee.
Residents of Alamogordo and Las Cruces share firsthand memories of measles before vaccines, as new cases in detention centers renew concerns about vaccination gaps.
New measles cases in detention centers and declining vaccination rates among young children raise renewed outbreak concerns across Southern New Mexico.
A federal inmate at the Doña Ana County Detention Center has tested positive for measles as four cases are confirmed in southern New Mexico facilities, bringing the statewide total to five.
MountainView Regional Medical Center has appointed Patrick Shannon as its new CEO. Shannon assumed the role Jan. 26 after serving in hospital leadership roles in Texas and Louisiana.
As part of the state ombudsman program, Kevin Thompson visits nursing and assisted living facilities to listen to residents, document concerns and offer support in long-term care settings.
Starting Jan. 1, roughly 55,000 New Mexico Starting Jan. 1, about 55,000 New Mexico SNAP recipients could face new work, volunteer or training requirements to maintain benefits, according to the state Health Care Authority.
The New Mexico Department of Health says it will continue to strongly recommend hepatitis B vaccination for all newborns under the current schedule, even after a federal vaccine advisory panel voted to change its longstanding birth-dose recommendation.
A coyote that bit a hiker in the Gila National Forest has tested positive for rabies, marking the region’s fourth case this year. A low-cost vaccination clinic is set for Saturday in Silver City.
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