NMDOH sees increase in MMR vaccinations in 2025
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico Department of Health said it has seen an increase in the number of New Mexicans who have received the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine between Feb. 1 and May 12, compared to the same time frame last year.
'The MMR vaccine remains the best tool against the measles virus, and the ever-growing number of New Mexicans getting it speaks to their desire to slow the ongoing outbreak,' Andrea Romero, manager of the immunization program in the New Mexico Department of Health, stated in a news release.
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Between Feb. 1 and May 12, 27,123 New Mexicans have received the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine, roughly twice the number of residents who got the shot during the same time last year.
A total of 71 measles cases have been reported in the state this year, and the first confirmed case of 2025 was on Feb. 11. Cases have been diagnosed in five New Mexico counties: Chaves, Curry, Doña Ana, Eddy, and Lea.
Symptoms of measles can develop between seven to 21 days after exposure, and include fever, cough, runny nose and red eyes, followed by a red spotted rash that usually starts on the head or face and spreads downward to cover the rest of the body.
If you have these symptoms and believe you were exposed to measles, call the NMDOH Helpline at 1-833-SWNURSE (1-833-796-8773) for guidance in English and Spanish from nurses. It is also recommended that you contact your doctor or local emergency department first.
The following public health offices offer daily walk-in MMR vaccinations with no appointments needed until further notice:
Artesia (Eddy County) Public Health Office, 1001 Memorial Dr. 575-746-9819.
Carlsbad (Eddy County) Public Health Office, 1306 W. Stevens St. 575-885-4191.
Clovis (Curry County) Public Health Office, 1216 Cameo St. 575-763-5583.
Hobbs (Lea County) Public Health Office, 1923 N. Dal Paso St. 575-397-2463.
Lovington (Lea County) Public Health Office, 302 N. 5th St. 575-396-2853.
Portales (Roosevelt County) Public Health Office, 1513 W. Fir St. 575-356-4453.
Roswell (Chaves County) Public Health Office, 200 East Chisum St. 575-624-6050.
Ruidoso (Lincoln County) Public Health Office, 117 Kansas City Rd. 575-258-3252.
Tucumcari (Quay County) Public Health Office, 310 S. 2nd St. 575-461-2610.
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