THERE'S ENOUGH FLU VACCINE TO GO AROUND IN NEW MEXICO ... BUT, DEPENDING ON WHERE YOU GET IT, YOU MIGHT HAVE TO WAIT A FEW DAYS. THAT FROM STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN KENNY VIGIL, WHO SAYS THE STATE DOESN'T SUPPLY VACCINE PROVIDERS LIKE WALGREEN'S AND CVS PHARMACY. BUT HE TELLS 770 KKOB THEY DO SUPPLY PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICES AND DOCTORS IN THE VACCINES FOR CHILDREN PROGRAM.

 

VIGIL SAYS IF YOUR LOCAL PHARMACY RUNS OUT OF THE VACCINE, ASK WHEN THEY'LL BE RESUPPLIED, OR CHECK WITH ANOTHER PHARMACY. HE ALSO SAYS YOU CAN USE THE PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICES, THOUGH THEY'RE PRIMARILY FOR UNINSURED NEW MEXICANS WHO CAN'T AFFORD A FLU SHOT.

 

VIGIL SAYS THE STATE GOT A TOTAL 721 THOUSAND DOSES ... AND 230 THOUSAND OF THOSE WERE CHILD DOSES. 65 THOUSAND WERE FOR ADULTS. HE SAYS 20 THOUSAND CHILD VACCINES AND 58 HUNDRED ADULT DOSES HAVE YET TO BE SHIPPED TO PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICES.