Free community health fair offers screenings, vaccines in Silver City
Free vision screenings, vaccines and on-site testing will be offered June 24 in Silver City, with Hidalgo Medical Services giving Lordsburg residents a local connection to follow-up care.
Free vision screenings, vaccines and on-site testing will be offered June 24 in Silver City, giving Hidalgo County residents a nearby chance to handle several health needs in one stop. The 3 to 6 p.m. fair will be held at the Grant County Veterans Memorial Business and Conference Center, 3031 Highway 180 East, and organizers are extending the invitation to people from Lordsburg, Deming, Mimbres and Cliff as well as the Silver City area.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico is framing the event as a Community Health Resource Fair, with no-cost vision screenings listed on its June 2026 Care Van calendar. The event is designed to bring together health insurers, clinics and public agencies so families can get screenings, vaccinations and practical help without making separate trips to each organization.
For Hidalgo County residents, the most recognizable name in the lineup is Hidalgo Medical Services. HMS says it is a nonprofit health-care organization serving Hidalgo and Grant counties with more than a dozen locations, and it offers medical, dental, behavioral health, family support, pharmacy and transportation services. That makes its presence especially important for Lordsburg-area residents who may need help moving from a one-time screening to ongoing care.
Other participating groups include Presbyterian Health Plan, Molina Healthcare of New Mexico and UnitedHealthcare, along with Gila Regional Medical Center, Silver Health CARE, Cassie Health Center, Inspire Psychiatry Services, WNMU Family Counseling Center, Ambercare, Non-Metro New Mexico Area on Aging, the Grant County Community Health Council, the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions Americas Job Center of Silver City, New Mexico Vocational Rehabilitation, Community Partnership for Children and AARP New Mexico.
The New Mexico Department of Health mobile unit will also be on site with testing or counseling support for STD, TB, HIV and hepatitis C. The Silver City Fire Department will bring a fire truck, adding a public-safety presence to a fair built around health access and referrals. Free materials, bottled water, children’s books, snacks and door prizes will be available while supplies last.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico says its community health days are aimed at underserved, remote areas and are tailored to each community’s needs. The Care Van program has operated since 2006, added a second vehicle in 2018 and, in 2023, traveled to 30 counties and delivered nearly 14,000 services with 24 organizations. For families in Hidalgo County who often have to leave town for basic screenings and referrals, the Silver City fair offers a single trip that can cover immediate care and the first step toward follow-up.
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