The state is vaccinating approximately 9,000 people each day-and received approximately 56,000 doses this week-and expects to increase that number next week by when it receives an anticipated 6% increase in doses. ![]() ![]() "So that's more good news for getting more vaccines to New Mexico and shots in arms," Collins said.Īs of today, the state has administered nearly 292,000 doses, more than 92% of what it has received, giving the state the fourth highest vaccine administration rate in the US.Īt the current rate, however, New Mexico will take several months to move through the current groups of eligible people, which include the frontline health care workers from Phase 1A and two groups from Phase 1B: people 75 and older and those 16 and older with underlying conditions. "Because we have limited supply, we have to prioritize groups with the goal of reducing morbidity and mortality and really looking at equity," Collins said.Īll together, those groups constitute approximately 900,000 people, with nearly 600,000 in the co-morbidities group. Collins also said the health department is considering creating some special vaccination events for people 75 and older.Īccording to Health Department Communications Director Matt Bieber, the state has vaccinated 28% of people in the 75+ group he said he would provide additional breakdowns for other groups in the coming days (SFR has a public records request filed for this information as well). ![]() The state's vaccination registration site, Collins said, randomizes who it chooses for vaccination appointments within the currently prioritized groups, "to make sure we are reaching these groups and it's equitable and there's no favoritism."Īs for COVID-19's trajectory, Scrase confirmed the state " is seeing improvement in almost every aspect of the pandemic" with cases, deaths and hospitalizations all declining, as SFR reported yesterday.
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