Harris County's Family Resource Fair offers free health, pet services Feb. 7
Harris County Public Health will host a Family Resource Fair and Wellness on Wheels mobile clinic at Burnett-Bayland Community Center on Feb. 7, offering free and low-cost services for people and pets.
Free and low-cost health services for residents and pets will be available at Burnett-Bayland Community Center on Saturday, Feb. 7, Harris County Public Health announced. The event brings the county’s Wellness on Wheels mobile clinic to 6026 Chimney Rock Rd. to expand access to preventive care and basic clinical services.
Harris County Public Health said, “The mobile event offers free and low‑cost services for residents and pets.” An Instagram post promoting the event lists specific offerings: “Families can get free health services like vaccinations, dental checkups, cancer screenings, HIV and STI testing, lead testing, pet vaccinations.” Those items reflect the range of screenings and vaccinations organizers expect to provide, though officials have not released a complete vendor list or an hour-by-hour schedule.
The fair is aimed at reducing barriers to care for Harris County households that face transportation, insurance, or cost challenges. Mobile clinics like Wellness on Wheels typically serve neighborhoods with limited clinic access, and free or low-cost options for immunizations, dental checks and basic screenings can catch problems earlier and help residents connect to ongoing care. Inclusion of pet vaccinations acknowledges that many families manage pet health alongside household health and that bringing services together saves time for working residents.
Several operational details were not included in initial announcements. Harris County Public Health has not published start or end times, whether appointments are required, which partner clinics or nonprofits will staff each service, or which specific cancer screenings will be offered. Residents planning to attend should contact Harris County Public Health for those logistics before arriving, and be prepared to ask about documentation requirements and whether services are free or offered on a sliding scale.
A separate event in Florida should not be confused with the county fair. Tampa Bay Moms Group is staging a different Healthy Family Fair at Water Works Park; that listing describes a broad family festival and notes, “This is a FREE fun event for the whole family featuring: Health Screenings, Wellness Resources, Safety Information, Swag from our Sponsor, Inflatable Obstacle Course and Bouncers, Face Painter, Balloon Artist, Food Trucks, Live Entertainment and MORE!” That Tampa fair is presented by FiCare and is unrelated to the Harris County mobile clinic.
For many Harris County households, the Feb. 7 event offers a practical one-stop chance to update vaccinations, screen for common health risks, and get basic dental and lead checks without a clinic visit. Confirm hours and specific services with Harris County Public Health before you go so you can plan for the care your family and pets need.
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