The New Mexico Department of Health is offering free vaccinations to children 18 years and under at locations across the state until the end of August. The program is intended to get kids protected, and make sure they meet school vaccination requirements as they head back to the classroom for a new year.
The Got Shots program has been running since 2007, and includes locations at many participating medical providers and the DOH’s Public Health Offices.
Some locations include hours in the evening and on weekends to help parents with busy schedules get their kids protection as the state deals with the ongoing measles outbreak, which currently stands at 96 cases.
So far, in response to the outbreak, DOH officials said almost 47,000 people have received the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccination since Feb 1, as compared to a little more than 26,000 at the same time last year.
Got Shots is scheduled to coincide with National Immunization Awareness Month in August.
While the program is focused on children, adults who are uninsured or underinsured can receive necessary vaccinations year-round at no cost at any Public Health Office with a scheduled appointment.
Residents can get their immunization records from the DOH online.
For more information call the NMDOH helpline at 1-833-796-8773.
Support for this coverage comes from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation.
