DESPITE Santa Clara County having the second largest public hospital system in the state, West Valley residents have never had their own county-run health clinic. That’s changing with a new center in Cupertino — and it’s running on wheels.
County officials and health leaders gathered at De Anza College on Friday to launch a mobile health center, where underserved De Anza students — as well as residents in Cupertino, Los Altos, Saratoga, Sunnyvale and West San Jose — can be seen without an appointment. The van offers treatment for minor illnesses and injuries, family planning services, physical exams, health screenings, adult vaccinations and referrals to specialty care. It’s open every Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on campus.
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