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Registration

There are three easy ways to get the vaccine in New Mexico. 

1. Online Registration at vaccinenm.org
2. Phone Registration by calling the hotline at 1-855-600-3453
3. Walk-In at available sites.

Note: Children ages 12-17 are only eligible for Pfizer doses.
Anyone 18 and over are eligible for any doses: Pfizer, Moderna and J&J (Janssen).

Minors need written consent from a parent or guardian to recieve a COVID-19 vaccine. You can find the parental consent form by clicking here.

ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR HOW TO FILL OUT FORM
Here is a link for additional instructions on how to fill out the form: cvvaccine.nmhealth.org/overview.html

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT REGISTRATION
Here is a link to frequently asked questions about the registration: cvvaccine.nmhealth.org/faqs.html

CONSENT FORMS FOR CHILDREN:
This is the link to download consent forms for children to get the vaccine. A parent or guardian must fill this out in order to get their child vaccinated: cv.nmhealth.org/covid-vaccine/resources

2. Phone (Available 8AM-5PM every day):

Users who have questions or would like support with the registration process (including New Mexicans who do not have internet access) can dial 1-855-600-3453 and press 1 (o 3 para español).
Seniors and those with disabilities can call 1-800-432-2080 for support with registration and scheduling.

Step 1: Call 1-855-600-3453 Option 3
Step 2: Tell them you would like to make a vaccine appointment at a site near you
Step 3: Provide a zip code or area

3. Walk-In

Currently all the NMDOH Mobile Team Sites take Walk-ins:

Step 1: Find a walk-in appointment
Step 2: Go to an event with the vaccine you need

Here is the link to the map where you can find your appointment: vaccinenm.org

On-Site Vaccine Event Request

Step 1: Go to vaccinenm.org/vaccination-site-request-form.html

Step 2:  Fill out the name and contact information of the person filling out the form:

If another person will be the contact person, please fill out the person who will be the on-site coordinator so that the NMDOH can get back to you:

Then fill out the organization information:

On the dropdown for type of organization, there are several different types of organizations that you can fill out. Select the one that closest matches your site:

Then share the event details so our team can schedule appropriately:

And then finally, the site details so that we can know what type of thing we need to bring to the vaccination site:

Vaccine Event Calendars

Where to find events: Events organized by different people may be listed on different sites. The best way to find an event near you is to check for one on these sites:

1. NMDOH Vaccine Event Calendar
2.  Vaccines.gov
3. “Got Shots” Vaccine Event Webpage
4. Hear about school vaccination events from the New Mexico Department of Education’s social media accounts:
   1. NMPED Twitter
   2. NMPED Facebook

Uber Impact: Rides for Vaccines

AASTEC has created a Native American COVID-19 Vaccine Hotline!

This hotline serves the Tribes, Pueblos, Bands, Nations, and urban Indian communities in the Albuquerque IHS Area.

The hotline can help people get up-to-date information about COVID-19 vaccines.

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Treatment

• Mental Health Disorders
• Organ or Stem Cell Transplant
• Physical Inactivity
• Pregnancy
• Sickle Cell Disease or Thalassemia
• Smoking Cigarettes (current or former)
• Substance Abuse
• Tuberculosis
• Weakened Immune System

A referral from a medical provider is needed to receive treatment. If you do not have a provider, please call the hotline at: 1-855-600-3453

Test to Treat Program

The Test to Treat program allows people to be tested for COVID-19 and if they test positive, recieve COVID-19 treatment or a prescription all at one location. It is important to get treated for COVID right away after testing positive. 

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Flipcharts

Educational Flipchart

A flipchart is an education tool used by CHWs throughout the world. This flipchart was created to help CHWs and other community partners to share vaccine facts, address vaccine concerns and myths,  educate about the COVID variants, and combat misinformation. One of the biggest threats to ending the COVID pandemic is information that is false, inaccurate or misleading. This flipchart was a co-creation by the NMDOH, partners at UNM’s Community Health Workers Initiatives, CHWs throughout the state, and our summer intern team.

Download the Flipchart Below:

View the video above for a tutorial on how to use the COVID-19 educational flipchart.

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Data

Data is part of NMDOH’s Health Equity Plan. American Indian, Black/ African American, and Hispanic/ Latino populations, and people living in poverty have been hardest hit by COVID-19 in our state as seen in our COVID case reports. While much of our American Indian  populations have been vaccinated, our Black/ African American and Hispanic/ Latino populations as well as many of our poorest communities in New Mexico have lower vaccination rates. Being able to track the data on vaccinations by tracking racial/ethnic doses and the Social Vulnerability Index, can help us identify  where we need to focus our vaccination efforts to address health equity  so we don’t lose any more lives to COVID.

Collectively, we can all work to help prevent COVID illness, hospitalizations and deaths, and we can use data to track our efforts.

COVID-19 Vaccine Dashboard: vaccinenm.org/public-dashboard.html

COVID-19 Act Now Realtime U.S. COVID-19 Map & Vaccine Tracker (can search different counties or the whole state): covidactnow.org/?s=21321055

COVID-19 Risk Map: Based Level of Transmission (Someone being able to give it to someone else); How high is your risk of getting COVID-19 in these areas? covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#county-view

Vaccine Equity Risk Map: SVI stands for Social Vulnerability Index. It is a measure that combines categories such as poverty, housing and vehicle access to determine how well a community can respond to and recover from disease outbreaks like COVID or disasters. The higher the SVI, the more vulnerable a community is. On this map red means high social vulnerability and low vaccination rates. We need to focus our efforts in these areas: covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#vaccination-equity

COVID Epidemiology Reports: NMDOH is committed to providing New Mexico residents with the most current information regarding COVID-19 in the state. As part of the COVID-19 pandemic response, NMDOH collects and analyzes statewide data for COVID-19 positive cases, hospitalizations, and deaths. These are  updated weekly: cv.nmhealth.org/epidemiology-reports/