Midland Health Services reported on March 23 that it provided assistance to nearly 400 residents aged 18 and younger during the first two months of 2026, with 185 receiving services in February.
This update highlights the city’s efforts to address health needs among its younger population. Access to vaccines, inspections, referrals, and outreach events form part of a broader initiative aimed at promoting community well-being.
According to Midland Health Services, staff administered a total of 1,265 vaccines since the start of the year and conducted 239 inspections. In February alone, they gave out 603 vaccines and performed 102 inspections. The department also processed over five hundred invoices so far this year and responded to complaints about illegal food vendors—encountering three such cases since January. There were also seventy-nine patient referrals and twenty-nine complaints investigated in total for the year so far.
Community outreach included events like Senior Day at Baptist Center where twelve vaccines were administered, as well as participation in Wellness Wednesday with local partners such as Senior Life and Housing Authority on February 25.
The City of Midland emphasizes values of excellence, innovation, integrity, and inclusivity to promote community unity and prosperity as stated on its official website. The city provides various municipal operations including recreational facilities across more than 1,364 acres of parkland that include neighborhood parks, pools, sports complexes, and community centers according to city information.
Located in Texas’s Permian Basin—a region known for influencing global energy production—the City of Midland operates under a home rule charter adopted on November 5, 1940 according to its charter. These ongoing health initiatives reflect Midland’s aim to deliver high-quality municipal services while fostering innovation and partnerships within the community according to city goals.