Proof of residence, citizenship not required to receive COVID-19 vaccine in U.S. New Mexico

HOUSTON, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- U.S. state of New Mexico Department of Health officials said they won't verify the residence or citizenship when distributing COVID-19 vaccines, local media reported Saturday.

Local TV station KFOX14 quoted state officials as saying that they also would not share registrants' information on immigration status with the federal government.