DEMING – In an effort to help slow the local spread of COVID-19, as of June 23, 2021, the Luna County Detention Center achieved a 77% fully vaccinated rate for 259 detainees out of a total population of 337.
Their medial team partnered with Walgreens to administer shots and educate detainees about the importance of the vaccine.
On May 4, 2021, the Moderna vaccine was given to 176 detainees who requested the vaccine. On June 2, 2021, the second dose was provided to 144 detainees. The other 32 detainees had been released and were provided with the COVID-19 vaccination card and instructed to follow up with the local Walgreens for the second dose. Additionally, the Johnson & Johnson vaccine was administered to 49 detainees on June 2, 2021 and to 55 detainees on June 15, 2021.
The detention center is working with their local Walgreens to provide biweekly vaccines and hoping to have the Johnson & Johnson vaccine onsite in the near future.
The facility is currently offering the Johnson & Johnson vaccine to all detainees during intake and the Moderna vaccine as an option for female detainees.
Their medial team partnered with Walgreens to administer shots and educate detainees about the importance of the vaccine.
On May 4, 2021, the Moderna vaccine was given to 176 detainees who requested the vaccine. On June 2, 2021, the second dose was provided to 144 detainees. The other 32 detainees had been released and were provided with the COVID-19 vaccination card and instructed to follow up with the local Walgreens for the second dose. Additionally, the Johnson & Johnson vaccine was administered to 49 detainees on June 2, 2021 and to 55 detainees on June 15, 2021.
The detention center is working with their local Walgreens to provide biweekly vaccines and hoping to have the Johnson & Johnson vaccine onsite in the near future.
The facility is currently offering the Johnson & Johnson vaccine to all detainees during intake and the Moderna vaccine as an option for female detainees.
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