The New Mexico Department of Health will provide COVID-19 shots at no cost to children ages 5-11 at the following southeast New Mexico locations:
Hobbs Public Health Office, 1923 N. Dal Paso St. B : Walk-ins this Wednesday, November 10, then each Thursday after that, 1pm-4pm
Lovington Public Health Office, 302 N. 5th Street vaccinating Mondays, Wednesday, Thursdays, 9am-11:30am
Roswell Public Health Office, 200 E. Chisum Street, vaccinating on Fridays,, 1pm-4pm
Walter Gerrells Performing Arts Center, 4012 National Parks Highway in Carlsbad, Mondays, 9am-1pm.
In order to schedule an appointment, parents must create a profile and add their children to their profile at vaccineNM.org.
On Tuesday, November 2nd, the federal Centers for Disease Control signed off on the use of Pfizer vaccine for 5-11-year-olds. The vaccines – ? the adult dose – are safe and highly effective at preventing serious COVID complications and death, and side effects are milder than in older children. The CDC estimates that every 10 vaccinations in the 5-11 age group can prevent a COVID case in the same age group.
In addition to receiving the initial vaccination and booster shots, the spread of COVID-19 can be minimized by masking in public, social distancing, avoiding crowds, and monitoring your health daily. If you are experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms, get tested today.