RELEASE: Public health offices closed for Juneteenth

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

June 8, 2026

Public health offices closed for Juneteenth

NMDOH Helpline available during the holiday

SANTA FE – State public health offices and administrative offices will be closed Friday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth, the holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States.

All New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) offices will reopen as regularly scheduled on Monday, June 22.

The NMDOH Helpline, 1-833-SWNURSE (1-833-796-8773) will be available on Juneteenth during regular business hours: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. The Helpline is staffed by nurses available to speak in English and Spanish for health questions, healthcare connections and provider support.

The NMDOH Helpline can also help assure residents’ vaccination records are up to date and assist with vaccine scheduling for both adults and children.

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NMDOH

David Barre, Communications Coordinator | david.barre@doh.nm.gov | (505) 699-9237

The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) works to promote health and wellness, improve health outcomes, and deliver services to all New Mexicans. As New Mexico’s largest state agency, NMDOH offers public health services in all 33 counties and collaborates with 24 Native American Tribes, Pueblos and Nations.

New Mexico Department of Health | 1190 S St Francis Dr | Santa Fe, NM 87505 US

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