SC launches mobile health units to expand health care access

In an effort to expand access to public health services statewide, the state Department of Public Health has launched three new mobile health units, the agency announced July 8.

These MHUs will serve as mobile public health clinics and provide essential services like vaccinations, family planning and STD testing and treatment.

The units will serve remote areas across the state that do not have access to public health services. The aim is to improve health outcomes by providing education and preventive care.

The MHUs will be staffed by DPH nurses, nurse practitioners, medical technicians, social workers, and community health workers. Units include two exam rooms, a common clinical area for immunizations and interviewing, and the supplies and capabilities to offer a range of services.

For more information, visit DPH’s Mobile Health Units webpage.