Detroit Offers Free Health Screenings, Immunizations at Neighborhood Sites During Public Health Week

Detroit Health Department will provide free health services at recreation centers and community sites citywide from April 7 through April 11 as part of Public Health Week 2026. Detroiters can receive screenings, immunizations, overdose prevention resources, lead testing, and vision and hearing checks. No appointments needed. No identification required.

This is Chief Public Health Officer and Director Ali Abazeed's first Public Health Week leading the department. His team picked "Ready, Set, Action" as this year's theme, zeroing in on prevention, early detection, and access.

"Public health only works if it's close to people's lives," Abazeed said according to Michigan Chronicle. "That means showing up in neighborhoods, removing barriers, and making it easier for Detroiters to access care. Public Health Week is both a call to action and a recognition of the public health workforce, especially the staff of the Detroit Health Department, whose daily work makes a healthier city possible."

Service locations include Wayne County Community College and partner sites throughout the city. Family-friendly activities accompany the health services to create a welcoming environment for first-time visitors.

The department built the program to address barriers that prevent residents from getting preventive care such as transportation challenges, work schedules, childcare needs, and documentation requirements. Officials removed appointment requirements, identification checks, and costs, hoping to boost participation.

The department is using Public Health Week as part of a wider strategy to strengthen coordination across city departments and community-based partners. Bringing services into trusted neighborhood spaces aims to build connections with residents who may sidestep unfamiliar systems.

Residents can find the complete schedule and additional information at DetroitMI.gov/PublicHealthWeek.