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Independent Living Resource Center (ILRC)

Vaccinate Before the Holidays

Thanksgiving is just a few days away. Make sure you are protected before you gather for the holidays and get your updated Omicron booster today. Public health experts are predicting another wave of COVID infections as the weather turns...

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Your COVID-19 Toolkit

Resources to keep yourself and others safe from COVID-⁠19. Masks Wear a mask to protect yourself and others when you go indoors in public. Free N95 masks are available at many local pharmacies and healthcare providers. Check with...

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COVID Vaccines Linked to Fewer Hospitalizations

New HHS Report: COVID-19 Vaccinations in 2021 Linked to More than 650,000 Fewer COVID-19 Hospitalizations and Over 300,000 Fewer Deaths Among Medicare Beneficiaries, Underscoring Importance of Getting Updated COVID-19 Vaccines This Fall. A new...

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Understanding COVID-19 Exposure Risks

Learning about how COVID-19 spreads and the factors that can increase or decrease that risk can help you make informed choices. If you were around a person with COVID-19, consider these factors to help determine the likelihood that you were...

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Get Free At-Home COVID from Project ACT

Project ACT (Access COVID Tests) is offering free, rapid, at-home COVID-19 test kits to residents of eligible communities while supplies last. The program is available in New Mexico and 8 other states around the U.S. To check if your area is...

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Updated COVID-19 Boosters Available

The CDC now recommends an updated COVID-19 booster. The updated COVID-19 booster is developed to more effectively protect against the latest viral variants, including Omicron BA.4 and BA.5, the dominant virus strains in the United...

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