measles

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.

As New Mexico's measles outbreak continues, local nonprofits are grappling with the fallout of federal funding cuts, and the implications of the cuts on rural communities.

The country is dealing with one of the largest measles outbreaks since the respiratory virus was declared eliminated in 2000, leading to a child’s death this week in Texas — the first life lost to the disease in 10 years. In response, the New Mexico Department of Health launched a measles resource guide, including frequently asked questions, best practices and a case tracker.

While New Mexico’s percentage of fully vaccinated sits at 64.5% for people 18 and older, there has been a drop off in the number of people receiving…

Outbreaks of measles are popping up around the country, and more parents in New Mexico are requesting vaccine exemptions for their kids. But most kids…

The United States is going through its largest measles outbreak since the disease was eliminated in 2000, with more than 700 cases in 22 states. There…

New Mexico health officials are reporting the first confirmed case of measles in the state since 2012. The one-year-old victim was released from the…