With one in three children in Texas not properly immunized, the Care Van Program provides immunizations to uninsured and medically underserved children through its current fleet of seven custom vans.

This program is coordinated through the Caring for Children Foundation of Texas, Inc., and with thanks to lead sponsor Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas.

Working with local community immunization coalitions, health provider volunteers travel to schools and community shopping centers in specially equipped vans to provide immunizations for targeted, medically underserved children. Check the calendar to see when the Carevan will be near you!

Texans Served
Through the Care Van program, 161,642 Texans, 256,725 immunizations through December 2004.

Our Vans
The Care Van Project currently has seven vans in different locations around the state of Texas. And, the vans are available for community events. In addition to offering free childhood immunizations, the Care Van Program also offers free health screenings at most of its events. Health screenings include blood pressure check, body fat analysis, and strength and glucose tests.

Volunteer Opportunities

• We need volunteer immunization nurses to staff the vans.  Please call or e-mail if you are interested.

Contact the Care Van Program
Contact us by phone at 1-800-258-5437 or e-mail Barbara Adamson for clinic information. For information on community events, contact Lynda Shirley.

• For more information about the Care Van program
• To request a van for a community event
• To volunteer
• Download an Adobe Acrobat version of our latest Caring Times Newsletter (1.07 MB)

Care Van is a Registered Mark of the Caring for Children Foundation of Texas, Inc.