THIS IS NATIONAL INFANT IMMUNIZATION WEEK. NEW MEXICO'S CHILD VACCINATION RATES ARE HIGHER THAN THE NATIONAL RATE FOR THE RECOMMENDED SERIES OF SHOTS WITH AN 80 PERCENT COMPLETION. THE SERIES PROVIDES PROTECTION FROM THINGS SUCH AS PERTUSSIS, MEASLES, MUMPS AND HEPATITIS "B", AS WELL AS SEVERAL OTHER CONDITIONS.
THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH PROVIDES FREE SHOTS AT PUBLIC OFFICES FOR UN-INSURED CHILDREN.
