BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Adventist Health Bakersfield is set to provide free childhood immunization opportunities throughout the month of October.<\/p>\n
The mobile clinics are free and open to the public. Immunizations are for children under the age of 18 and who are uninsured, enrolled in Medi-Cal or are of American Indian or Native Alaskan descent, officials said.<\/p>\n
\u00a0Watch ‘After Sunrise’ on KGET+; Click to learn how to get KGET+ on your smart TV devices\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n Those enrolled in Medi-Cal need to bring their Medi-Cal card. Immunization cards are also required for all visits.<\/p>\n Parents with children over the age of 5 can make an appointment by calling 661-869-6749, Adventist Health said.<\/p>\n Appointments aren’t needed for children 5 years old or younger and they will be given priority due to grant funding from First 5 Kern.<\/p>\n Free Hemoglobin testing is available for children and expectant or postpartum mothers, according to officials. A WIC, school or doctor’s referral is required.<\/p>\n The clinics are scheduled to be at the following times and locations:<\/p>\n Thursday, Oct. 1: Apple Market parking lot at 3815 Niles St. from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.<\/p>\n Monday, Oct. 5: Food Maxx parking lot at 4400 Ming Ave. from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.<\/p>\n Wednesday, Oct. 7: CMIP Office (appointment only) from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.<\/p>\n Thursday, Oct. 8: CMIP Office (appointment only) from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.<\/p>\n Tuesday, Oct. 13: Greenfield Family Resource Center parking lot at 5400 Monitor St. from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.<\/p>\n Wednesday, Oct. 14: Kern County Department of Human Services parking lot at 100 E. California Ave. from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.<\/p>\n Friday, Oct. 16: CMIP Office (appointment only) from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.<\/p>\n Monday, Oct. 19: Kern Christian Center parking lot at 4701 Gosford Rd. from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.<\/p>\n Tuesday, Oct. 20: La Hacienda Market parking lot at 315 James St. from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.<\/p>\n Wednesday, Oct. 21: Adventist Health Bakersfield parking lot at 2801 Chester Ave. from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.<\/p>\n Monday, Oct. 26: NOR Riverview Park parking lot at 437 Willow Dr. from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.<\/p>\n Wednesday, Oct. 28: New Life Church parking lot at 4201 Stine Rd. from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.<\/p>\n Thursday, Oct. 29: CMIP Office (appointment only) from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.<\/p>\n Mobile clinics will always close for lunch from 11:30 a.m. to noon, but will close between 3 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on the third Wednesday of the month.<\/p>\n Registration could close 30 minutes before clinic closing times, Adventist Health said.<\/p>\n There are two dates for immunizations remaining in September. For the full list, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n For more information, call 661-869-6740.<\/p>\n