Belen Public Health Office Offered Free Childhood, Limited Adult Vaccines Jan. 29

The Belen Public Health Office at 617 Becker Ave. held a vaccine clinic Thursday, Jan. 29, providing routine childhood immunizations and limited adult vaccines at no out-of-pocket cost. The clinic ran from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., according to the office notice, and aimed to help local families keep children current for school enrollment.

Officials advised parents to bring documentation to the clinic. The New Mexico Department of Health page for the Belen office instructs, "Parents should bring a copy of their child’s shot record and their insurance card, including Medicaid." Residents with questions or seeking appointments were directed to call the Belen Public Health Office at 505-864-7743.

A separate community post showed the office has run other winter clinics. The Facebook excerpt read, "Flu and Covid Vaccine Clinic Belén Public Health Office 617 Becker Ave- Belén, NM 87002 Friday January 9 2026 from 9:30 am - 2," indicating a distinct event focused on flu and COVID vaccines earlier in January. The Jan. 9 posting and the Jan. 29 notice appear to be separate events; the office did not state that one replaced the other.

The New Mexico Department of Health framed the Belen clinics as part of ongoing immunization outreach. The department notes, "The immunization clinics are open to the public and immunizations will be administered at no cost." The department also highlights the statewide Got Shots? campaign for back-to-school immunizations and partners with the New Mexico Immunization Coalition and the New Mexico Primary Care Association, along with healthcare providers across the state. The Got Shots? campaign runs "from July 29 through August 12" for children 18 years old and younger, offering another window for parents to update school-required vaccines.

Local implications are practical and immediate. Keeping a child’s shot record current is a requirement for school enrollment, and free clinics reduce barriers for families without immediate funds. The presence of limited adult vaccines at the Jan. 29 clinic also provided a convenience for parents and caregivers who needed routine immunizations, though the office message described adult offerings only as "limited" and did not list specific adult vaccines for that date.

Residents seeking confirmation about which vaccines were available, whether walk-ins were accepted, or whether insurance would be billed should call 505-864-7743. Media inquiries may be directed to David Morgan at 575-528-5197 (Office) or 575-649-0754 (Mobile). A Spanish version of the release and photos of the location were also noted on the department page.

For Valencia County families, the Jan. 29 clinic represents a local opportunity to close immunization gaps now and ahead of the summer back-to-school push; call the Belen Public Health Office to confirm future clinic dates and required documentation.