Congressman Vela Announces $26.4M Awarded to South Texas Community Health Centers in American Rescue Plan Funding to Expand Access to COVID-19 Vaccines

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Today, Congressman Filemon Vela (D-TX) announced that four South Texas Community Health Centers will receive a total of $26.4 million in American Rescue Plan funds to expand their COVID-19 vaccination and treatment operations. The resources are part of the American Rescue Plan's investments to expand access to vaccines in underserved communities.

South Texas community health centers receiving funds:

Community Action Corporation of South Texas: $3,548,125
Brownsville Community Health Clinic Corporation.: $5,900,375
Su Clinica Familiar: $7,696,250
Nuestra Clinica Del Valle, Inc.: $9,321,250
The funding will help Community Health Centers expand COVID-19 vaccinations, testing and treatment for vulnerable populations; deliver preventive and primary health care services to people at higher risk for COVID-19; and expand health centers' operational capacity during the pandemic and beyond, including modifying and improving physical infrastructure and adding mobile units.

"Community Health Centers have been integral in ensuring South Texas families continue to receive adequate and affordable health care throughout the COVID-19 pandemic," said Rep. Vela. "I am pleased the American Rescue Plan includes funds to allow these health centers to continue to be a vital part of our communities' fight against this virus."

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