A Mobile Clinic Delivers Critical Care for Texas Shrimpers

• Texas is a major producer of shrimp in the U.S., thanks in large part to Vietnamese immigrant fishermen.
• Fishing—and shrimping in particular—is very dangerous work, with a fatality rate 40 times the national average. The Trump administration has deregulated the industry and cut safety funding, creating an even more dangerous environment.
•Meanwhile, this community has long lacked access to medical care.
• The Docside Clinic, which started in 2021 and operates monthly, provides primary medical care, food, clothing, and social and legal services at no charge.
• Clinic practitioners are planning to expand to other locations in Texas, Louisiana, and Puerto Rico.