BACK-TO-SCHOOL COVID-19 VACCINE

The New Mexico Department of Health and the Public Education Department recently announced a partnership with local pharmacies to provide back-to-school COVID-19 vaccinations for students 12 years and older.

Participating pharmacies have committed to giving free COVID-19 vaccines without appointments until Aug. 15.

Parents are encouraged to have their child’s confirmation code from the DOH portal — vaccineNM.org — ready when they arrive at a pharmacy. For more information on the COVID-19 vaccine, please visit cv.nmhealth.org.

Belen

• Walgreens, 315 N. Main St.

8 a.m. to 10 p.m., Monday-Friday; 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday

• Walmart, 1 I-25 Bypass

2-7 p.m., Monday-Friday; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday and Sunday

Los Lunas

• Albertsons, 2351 Main St.

2-5:30 p.m., Monday-Friday; 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Saturday

• Walgreens, 2500 Main St.

8 a.m. to 10 p.m., Monday-Friday; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday

• Walgreens, 1861 Main St.

9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday-Friday; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday

• Walmart, 2250 Main St.

2-7 p.m., Monday-Friday; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday and Sunday