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Measles Guidance for Schools and Childcare

Immediate actions to take if an individual on campus has measles:
Quick actions can prevent further spread of measles to others on campus and in the community.

Contact the New Mexico Department of Health

  • Immediately contact the NMDOH at 1-833-SWNURSE (1-833-796-8773). All suspected or confirmed cases of measles are required to be reported immediately, so NMDOH can confirm the diagnosis and ensure proper control measures are implemented to protect the community. This number is available 24/7/365.
  • Measles Guidance for Schools and Childcare, This document provides guidance for schools and childcare facilities on precautionary measures to take before a measles case occurs, as well as steps to follow if a case is confirmed in the school or childcare building.

Requirements for Defibrillators (a.k.a., automated external defibrillator (AED)) in Schools, Procedures for K-12 Settings

The New Mexico Legislature passed House Bill 54 (HB54) during the 2025 legislative session, thereby updating the Emergency Medication in Schools Act to require each school to develop and implement an evidence-based cardiac emergency response plan (CERP), determine an appropriate location and install an automated external defibrillator (AED), and provide routine maintenance for AEDs. Additionally, HB54 mandates every high school in the state to install an AED at the beginning of the 2026-2027 school year (SY), and in every elementary school, middle school, and charter school no later than the SY 2027-2028.

In 2026, the New Mexico Legislature passed House Bill 256 (HB256), entitled Defibrillators at School Athletic Events, during the 2026 legislative session, with an effective date of May 20, 2026. HB256 builds on HB54, such that each school’s cardiac emergency response plan (CERP) must also include a response plan that addresses the appropriate use of school personnel who are to respond to incidents involving a person experiencing a sudden cardiac arrest or a similar life-threatening emergency while on school grounds or during a school athletic activity, including plans for how to access an AED during athletic events.

Requirements for Defibrillators in Schools, Procedures for K-12 Settings

Diabetes Management in Schools

Some district data may be too extensive to include in the spreadsheet. Please contact ashley.garcia@ped.nm.gov if additional information is needed.

Asbestos Education

Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Severe Pulmonary Disease Associated with Using E-Cigarette Products

BAM! Body and MindThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is providing:

  1. background information on the forms of e-cigarette products,
  2. information on the multistate outbreak of severe pulmonary disease associated with using e-cigarette products (devices, liquids, refill pods, and cartridges), and
  3. clinical features of patients with severe pulmonary disease. This health advisory also provides recommendations for clinicians, public health officials, and the public based on currently available information.

Outbreak of Lung Injury Associated with E-Cigarette Use, or Vaping Key facts about E-Cigarette Use, or Vaping

BAM! Body and Mind will tell you everything you need to know about all of the stuff that matters. Whether it’s nutrition, physical activity, stress, safety, or diseases, we’ve got you covered! We designed this specifically for you—kids 9–12 years old—and even have some awesome games and quizzes to test your skills!

Adolescent and School Health, Healthy Youth

Federal Bureau of Investigations Albuquerque Citizens Academy Alumni Association

Food Allergies

PED Memo, August 2014: Addressing Food Allergies in Schools

Allergy and Emergency Action Plan Worksheet

USDA Special Dietary Needs Document

Voluntary Guidelines for Managing Food Allergies Document

Grief

Building a Grief-Sensitive School Community

New York Life has launched a groundbreaking program called the Grief-Sensitive Schools Initiative to better equip educators and other school personnel to support grieving students. The New York Life workforce will provide a personal introduction to this initiative with a presentation that:

  • Raises awareness about the prevalence of childhood bereavement and ‘grief in school’
  • Increases the knowledge of the resources available for schools to support grieving students and their families
  • Support schools/school districts in striving to become Grief-Sensitive through tangible resources, training, practical tools and a connection to a network of supportive services

All Grief-Sensitive Schools receive a welcome packet of bereavement books and a $500 grant to support their efforts in striving to be grief-sensitive. Learn more about the initiative and take the first step by pledging to be a GSSI school.

The Children’s Grief Center of New Mexico is proud to be supported by New York Life, and provides free support groups and workshops to young people and adults (ages 5 + up) coping with the death of a loved one. For more information, please call 505-323-0478 or visit www.childrensgrief.org.

Health Education Content Standards

Health Standards Supplemental Guide  This Resource Guide is intended to provide health education teachers and other health advocates with national, state, and local resources that may enhance their delivery of health education lessons aligned to the New Mexico Health Education Content Standards with Benchmarks and Performance Standards.

Peer Health Exchange Peer Health Exchange’s mission is to empower young people with the knowledge, skills, and resources to make healthy decisions. We do this by training college students to teach a skills-based health curriculum in under-resourced high schools across the country.

School Immunization Requirements

School Immunization Requirements: 2025-2026

School Immunization Requirements: 2026-2027

Did you know you can access your immunization record right now? VaxView - flyer

Did you know you can access your immunization record right now?
VaxView offers a convenient, paperless way to have your immunization records immediately!

For help using VaxView, contact (833) 882-6454 or NMSIIS.Access@doh.nm.gov

VaxView

How to Talk About Vaccines With Children and Adolescents

Before starting conversations about vaccines and epidemiology with children and adolescents, adults should make sure they have a solid understanding of how immunizations work. As previously mentioned, many parents and educators may not have had sufficient health education themselves.

“The playing ground there is not level,” said Morse. “I think it’s one reason why there are so many misconceptions and myths out there about things like vaccines.”
A healthcare provider or public health professional can be a great resource, or visit these sites to learn more

Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set

In an effort to help schools access student vaccination status, the New Mexico Department of Health is offered two trainings on the Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) report functionality. The recorded training is available here here and additional resources from the training may be found below:

  1. HEDIS Specification Guide Interface Specification
  2. Sample Upload File with No Errors Upload File No Errors
  3. CDC website link to look up CVX codes: https://www2a.cdc.gov/vaccines/iis/iisstandards/vaccines.asp?rpt=cvx
  4. Link to NMSIIS Read Only/Reports Training: NMSIIS New User (Read Only) Training Course
  5. After completing the appropriate NMSIIS training, please submit the current NMSIIS User Agreement along with a copy of the completed training certificate to NMSIIS.Access@doh.nm.gov
  6. For more information on Immunizations please click here

School Coverage Rates Dashboard

Medicaid School-Based Services (MSBS)

School Health Services Reports

School Health Rules Check List 2022

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