Under a federal grant from the Office of Refugee Resettlement, the Refugee Health Screening Clinic provides services to refugees relocating to the Austin/Travis County area. Services are also provided to asylees (individuals who are allowed to stay permanently in safety in the United States), Cubans who enter the US under the Cuban Adjustment Act, and Certified Victims of Human Trafficking.
Refugee Services
- General physical examination.
- Assessment of vision and hearing ability, and general dental condition.
- Screening for tuberculosis, HIV, Hepatitis A, B, and C, syphilis, and intestinal parasites. (If parasites are present, medication is administered free of charge.
- Testing for the presence of other diseases.
- Immunizations
- Medical social services.
- Assistance with completion of the I-693 Supplement Form for immigration purposes, for established refugee clients.