Health officials inspect Vieques clinic as islanders face travel barriers for care

Residents must drive to the mainland for treatment, while a foundation raised millions to rebuild a local center that remains under review.

Sam Calloway

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Residents of Vieques and Culebra must travel to Fajardo, Carolina, or San Juan for basic medical attention, incurring significant costs and risks, especially in urgent cases ^[1].