Health officials are urging New Mexicans to get vaccinated for seasonal respiratory illness ahead of the winter holidays, but only a small minority are getting the message, judging from state vaccination data.

Vaccination rates for both influenza and COVID-19 have never been robust in New Mexico but appear lower this year than in the past, state Department of Health data shows.

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