No-Cost Healthcare and Vaccines Provided in South Texas

The Texas Department of State Health Services (DHSHS) today announced that no-cost health clinics will be available for residents of South Texas next week.

Operation Border Health Preparedness (OBHP) will operate in the Rio Grand Valley from July 24-28, 2023.

OBHP services will include immunizations for children and adults, medical exams, student sports physicals, health and diabetes screenings, dental and vision exams, and prescription glasses from a mobile lab. 

In 2022, OBHP provided 30,031 health services to about 6,400 patients.

“Operation Border Health Preparedness allows DSHS and its partners to develop and refine their emergency response actions while also providing no-cost healthcare options for many South Texas residents who may face challenges receiving health care,” said DSHS Commissioner Jennifer Shuford, MD, MPH, in a media statement on July 20, 2023. 

“For some (Texas) residents, this may be their only time to visit with a doctor this year.”

Services vary by location, so the public can visit dshs.texas.gov/obhp2023 or call 2-1-1 to confirm which services are offered at a specific Texas location.