Treatments for COVID-19 are now widely available. If you test positive and are an older adult or someone who is at high risk of getting very sick from COVID-19, treatment may be available. Contact a healthcare provider right away after a positive test to determine if you are eligible, even if your symptoms are mild right now.
Read More ›The Novavax COVID-19 vaccine is now recommended for use in adults ages 18 and older. It can be used as another primary series option for adults and uses protein subunits, a type of vaccine that has been around for more than 30 years.
Read More ›The FDA has extended the shelf-life of iHealth COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Tests from 6 to 12 months. Please use the tool on iHealth's website (linked in this post) to look up new expiration dates by lot number.
Read More ›The Biden-Harris Administration has launched a new initiative to expand the availability of at-home tests that are more accessible for people who are blind or have low vision. The tests work with a compatible Bluetooth-enabled smartphone and a free app to provide users with audible instructions and audible test results. The tests are available now and can be ordered through USPS.
Read More ›Every home in the U.S. is now eligible to order a 3rd round of free at-home tests. Order yours today. Free COVID-19 Self-Test Kits are also available for pick-up at dozens of locations throughout Albuquerque.
Read More ›CDC has expanded eligibility of COVID-19 vaccine booster doses to everyone 5 years of age and older, recommending that children ages 5 through 11 years should receive a booster shot 5 months after their initial Pfizer-BioNTech vaccination series.
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