Newcomers Health Program Brochure
More information about the Newcomers Health Program.
We offer health care services through our Newcomers Health Program. It is located at the Family Health Center. We provide health screenings and support services to newly-arrived refugees.
We serve adults and families of all ages living in San Francisco, San Mateo, and Marin counties with the following humanitarian protection granted by the U.S. government:
We help navigate health coverage and provide medical screenings including physical exams, lab tests including tuberculosis (TB) screening, vaccines, treatment, and referrals to specialists.
There are 4 ways you can reach us:
Find out what benefits and programs are now available to you by joining the monthly New Asylee Orientation.
Refugees and other humanitarian immigrants are eligible for special health care. We also offer other support services for a healthy and successful resettlement.
Please contact us to find out more.
Refugee and Asylee Health Assessment Program provides culturally and linguistically-appropriate comprehensive health assessments to newly arrived refugees, asylees, federally-certified victims of severe forms of trafficking, and other eligible entrants. The program focuses on screening of and prevention of communicable diseases; early identification and diagnosis of chronic diseases and other important conditions; assessment of immunization status for children and adults; mental health screening; and referral to health providers for further medical evaluation, treatment, and follow-up.
Learn more about the California Office of Refugee Health.
Newcomers Health Program is a program of the San Francisco Department of Public Health implemented in collaboration with ZSFG’s Family Health Center’s Refugee Medical Clinic. Through these and other collaborations, and a range of clinic- and community-based programs and services, we promote the health and well-being of refugees and immigrants in San Francisco.