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Independent Living Resource Center (ILRC)

All Adults Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccine Booster

State, CDC, FDA and Health and Human Services all extend COVID-19 booster shot eligibility to all New Mexico adults 18 and over All adults aged 18 and over may now schedule a booster shot if: They received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine...

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COVID-19 Vaccines for Ages 5 and Up

This post is an excerpt from the CDC's webpage regarding COVID-19 Vaccines for Children and Teens updated November 4, 2021. COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility Update: Everyone ages 5 and up is now eligible for a free COVID-19 vaccine. CDC...

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Independent Living Resource Center (ILRC)

COVID-19 Vaccine Booster UPDATE

The following information is from the CDC's webpage, COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shots, updated on October 27, 2021. Additional information is available in the the CDC's media release, CDC Expands Eligibility for COVID-19 Booster Shots, from October...

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Independent Living Resource Center (ILRC)

COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shots

Who Is Eligible for a COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shot? CDC has announced that COVID-19 Vaccine booster shots are now available for the following Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine recipients who completed their initial series at least 6 months ago: 65...

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Why You Should Not Use Ivermectin to Treat or Prevent COVID-19

This post is an excerpt of the FDA's Consumer Updates page titled "Why You Should Not Use Ivermectin to Treat or Prevent COVID-19" from September 3, 2021. Here’s What You Need to Know about Ivermectin The FDA has not authorized or...

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Important Change for SSI Recipients and Applicants

The Social Security Administration (SSA) recently changed their rules about how pandemic-related financial assistance can affect an individual’s eligibility for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or monthly SSI benefit amount. Previously, SSA had...

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