Serving the High Plains
Serving the High Plains
The New Mexico Department of Health announced this morning that starting Monday, April 5, all New Mexicans age 16 and over will be eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccine.
Currently, Phases 1A, 1B, and 1C are eligible. Beginning Monday, Phase 2 will be eligible, as well.
“President Biden directed states to make all adults eligible for vaccine by May 1. New Mexico will meet that mark nearly a month early,” New Mexico Health Secretary Dr. Tracie Collins said.
DOH will continue to prioritize vaccine invitations for Phase 1A, New Mexicans age 75 years and older, and New Mexicans 60 years and older with a chronic condition.
The Department has chosen to open Phase 2, however, because providers in some parts of the state no longer able are able to fill appointments within Phases 1A, 1B, and 1C.
In addition, the U.S. Centers of Disease Control and Prevention has indicated states should expect meaningful increases in vaccine supply over the coming weeks — including significant increases in the one-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
New Mexico continues to lead the nation in vaccine distribution, and the agency encourages all residents to register at vaccineNM.org. Residents who have vaccine questions can go to vaccineNM.org/facts.
Residents who have questions or would like support with vaccine registration — including those who do not have internet — can call 1-855-600-3453, press option 0 for vaccine questions, then option 4 for tech support. Users with other vaccine-related questions should call 1-855-600-3453 and press option 0.