Tag Archives: COVID-19 News

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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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FDA Approves Pfizer’s COVID-19 Vaccine

On August 23, 2021, the FDA approved the first COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccine has been known as the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine, and will now be marketed as Comirnaty, for the prevention of COVID-19 disease in individuals 16 years of age and...

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New Mexico Mask Mandate Re-Instated

The most recent New Mexico Public Health Order states that, as of August 20, 2021 everyone in New Mexico over the age of 2, regardless of vaccination status, is required to wear a mask or cloth face covering when in public except when...

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COVID-19 Vaccines for Immunocompromised People

Center's for Disease Control (CDC) now recommends that people whose immune systems are compromised moderately to severely should receive an additional dose of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine after the initial 2 doses. Widespread vaccination is a critical...

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Find help with rent and utilities

The federal eviction moratorium ended Saturday, July 31, but the New Mexico Supreme Court has ordered a temporary “stay” on evictions in March 2020. That “stay” came with no expiration date on evictions for those unable to pay...

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Vaccine Incentive Program Returns

Beginning Monday, August 2, 2021, and until August 31, 2021, all New Mexicans will be eligible for a $100 incentive for getting a dose of COVID-19 vaccine during this time period. Any dose will qualify - a first or second dose of Moderna or...

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