Santa Fe Standard

The New Mexico Department of Health’s Otero County Public Health Office, located at 1207 8th St. in Alamogordo, NM, will be offering no-cost back-to-school vaccinations for all children aged 18 and younger. These services are available regardless of the child's patient status or insurance coverage.

Parents are required to bring their child’s shot record and Medicaid or private health insurance card if applicable. However, immunizations will be provided at no cost to parents, and no one will be turned away due to lack of insurance.

To obtain a copy of vaccination records, parents can visit VaxViewNM.org or contact the New Mexico State Immunization Information System Help Desk at 1-833-882-6454. The immunization program operates from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, with a lunch break from 12 to 1 p.m. Voicemails can also be left for a callback.

These vaccinations are part of the Got Shots? immunization campaign organized by the New Mexico Immunization Coalition, which includes the New Mexico Primary Care Association and the Department of Health. This year, over 75 community health centers, public health offices, and private practices across New Mexico are participating in Got Shots?

For more information on child vaccines and school vaccine requirements, visit VaccineNM.org or call the NMHealth Helpline at 1-833-SWNURSE (1-833-796-8773), where nurses are available to assist.

For additional information about this press release, contact David Morgan at 575-528-5197 (Office) or 575-649-0754 (Mobile).