The state announced a new component to its vaccine registration to ensure more equitable distribution. The New Mexico Department of Health says they want to make sure vaccines are going to the “most exposed” and vulnerable New Mexicans.
“New Mexico is using its doses more efficiently than any state in the country – and we’re ensuring that while supplies are limited, those doses go to the places where they can save the most lives and stop the spread of this virus most effectively,” said DOH Secretary Dr. Tracie Collins in a news release.
NMDOH says it’s adding a component to the allocation system based on a person’s social vulnerability index which is determined by socioeconomic status, household composition, and minority status. They’ll also work to develop alternative registration options including walk-in or locally scheduled clinics even mobile vaccination teams.