Tag Archives: COVID-19 News

Independent Living Resource Center (ILRC)

Free At-Home COVID Tests

Free COVID-19 Self-Test Kits are available for pick-up at dozens of locations throughout Albuquerque. Self-testing for COVID-19 is one of the best risk-reduction measures along with getting vaccinated, receiving a booster dose, wearing a...

Read More ›
Independent Living Resource Center (ILRC)

CDC Strengthens Recommendations and Expands Eligibility for COVID-19 Booster Shots

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...

Read More ›
Independent Living Resource Center (ILRC)

Quarantine and Isolation Calculator

CDC Quarantine and Isolation Calculator is a tool to help people who have been in close contact with someone with COVID-19 or have COVID-19 to determine if they need to isolate, quarantine, or take other steps to prevent spreading COVID-19.To...

Read More ›
Independent Living Resource Center (ILRC)

COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Updates

CDC has updated its recommendations for the COVID-19 vaccine booster for some older and immunocompromised individuals. Following FDA’s regulatory action CDC has updated its recommendations to allow certain immunocompromised individuals and...

Read More ›
Independent Living Resource Center (ILRC)

Don’t Delay: Test Soon and Treat Early

If you are at high risk of getting very sick from COVID-19, and test positive, treatment may be available. Get tested as soon as possible after your symptoms start.Contact your healthcare provider right away if you result is positive. Don't...

Read More ›
Independent Living Resource Center (ILRC)

Self Testing For COVID-19

Self-testing is one of several risk-reduction strategies to reduce the chances of COVID-19 transmission. They may be used regardless of vaccination or symptom status and may be more convenient than laboratory-based tests and point-of-care tests....

Read More ›