/tags/flu-shot flu shot en-US Copyright Thu, 18 Jan 2024 00:58:17 GMT /local-news/2024-01-17/nm-has-one-of-the-highest-rates-of-flu-in-the-nation-despite-recent-drop Despite a decline in the number of flu cases in New Mexico at the start of the year, the state still has some of the highest levels in the country, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Thu, 18 Jan 2024 00:58:17 GMT /local-news/2024-01-17/nm-has-one-of-the-highest-rates-of-flu-in-the-nation-despite-recent-drop Nash Jones /local-news/2023-12-21/cdc-recommendations-on-protecting-yourself-this-holiday-season-from-respiratory-illness It’s that time of the year again and cases of winter respiratory illnesses are elevated across the country. In New Mexico, these diseases like RSV, COVID, and especially the flu are hitting hard. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have recommendations on how best to protect yourself during the holiday season. Thu, 21 Dec 2023 22:25:35 GMT /local-news/2023-12-21/cdc-recommendations-on-protecting-yourself-this-holiday-season-from-respiratory-illness Taylor Velazquez /local-news/2023-09-13/nmdoh-urges-people-to-start-preparing-for-upcoming-winter-respiratory-diseases It’s that time of year again to prepare for several winter respiratory diseases that will be circulating in the next few months. The New Mexico Department of Health held a briefing Tuesday, about several new developments for vaccines in order to avoid the possibility a tripledemic. Wed, 13 Sep 2023 22:46:19 GMT /local-news/2023-09-13/nmdoh-urges-people-to-start-preparing-for-upcoming-winter-respiratory-diseases Taylor Velazquez /local-news/2019-03-07/young-children-hospitalized-with-flu-at-high-rates-in-n-m Young children are being hospitalized with the flu in New Mexico at more than three times the national rate. There have been 122 hospitalizations of… Thu, 07 Mar 2019 16:55:09 GMT /local-news/2019-03-07/young-children-hospitalized-with-flu-at-high-rates-in-n-m /local-news/2018-12-11/lets-talk-why-to-get-a-flu-shot Let's Talk New Mexico 12/13 8a: Doctors recommend getting a flu shot in the fall, but it’s not too late. A record 80,000 people died in 2017 from the flu… Tue, 11 Dec 2018 19:27:48 GMT /local-news/2018-12-11/lets-talk-why-to-get-a-flu-shot Monica Braine /public-health-new-mexico/2017-10-12/its-that-time-of-year-again-for-flu-shots Flu season is here and state officials are urging people to get vaccinated.Around 36,000 people across the country die each year from the flu, according… Thu, 12 Oct 2017 21:58:28 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2017-10-12/its-that-time-of-year-again-for-flu-shots /public-health-new-mexico/2016-09-09/nows-the-time-for-flu-shots-doh-says Flu season starts next month. The state Department of Health is asking people to get vaccinated before the disease starts to spread.Experts say the flu… Fri, 09 Sep 2016 18:48:07 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2016-09-09/nows-the-time-for-flu-shots-doh-says Ed Williams /public-health-new-mexico/2015-10-17/get-your-flu-vaccine-at-a-drive-thru Influenza is the 8th leading cause of death in the United States, according to the CDC.UNM Hospital provides free flu shots and even drive-thru clinics to… Sat, 17 Oct 2015 17:17:59 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2015-10-17/get-your-flu-vaccine-at-a-drive-thru Allison Giron /public-health-new-mexico/2015-04-01/round-two-for-flu-in-new-mexico The weather’s warming up, but flu season’s not quite over. Even if you already had the flu this season, if you feel ill, you could have it again. A second… Wed, 01 Apr 2015 18:07:35 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2015-04-01/round-two-for-flu-in-new-mexico Marisa Demarco