The state has announced plans to ensure all K-12 educators, early childhood (EC) professionals and staff will be eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccines starting Monday, March 8. Following the guidelines that came out of the White House last week the state will offer first shots to these groups over a three-week period. Week 1 (beginning March 8): Educators and EC professionals outside the Albuquerque metro areaWeek 2 (beginning March 15): Educators and EC professionals within the Albuquerque metro area, likely at a mass vaccination siteWeek 3 (beginning March 22): Educators and EC professionals who register for vaccine in the interim or who have not yet been vaccinated“The state has already vaccinated approximately 15,000 educators, and we are eager to continue our nation-leading distribution effort,” said DOH Secretary Dr. Tracie Collins. “The state will also continue to vaccinate phase 1A, 75+, and New Mexicans with health conditions.”Related Video: Biden prioritizes teacher vaccines
The state has announced plans to ensure all K-12 educators, early childhood (EC) professionals and staff will be eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccines starting Monday, March 8.
Following the guidelines that came out of the White House last week the state will offer first shots to these groups over a three-week period.
Week 1 (beginning March 8): Educators and EC professionals outside the Albuquerque metro area
Week 2 (beginning March 15): Educators and EC professionals within the Albuquerque metro area, likely at a mass vaccination site
Week 3 (beginning March 22): Educators and EC professionals who register for vaccine in the interim or who have not yet been vaccinated
“The state has already vaccinated approximately 15,000 educators, and we are eager to continue our nation-leading distribution effort,” said DOH Secretary Dr. Tracie Collins. “The state will also continue to vaccinate phase 1A, 75+, and New Mexicans with health conditions.”
Related Video: Biden prioritizes teacher vaccines