BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Adventist Health Bakersfield\u00a0will be back offering free childhood immunizations throughout November.<\/p>\n
The mobile clinics help ensure families receive access to essential vaccines for preventable diseases and are open to the public, organizers said.<\/p>\n
Organizers said the clinics are available for children under the age of 18 who do not have insurance, enrolled in Medi-Cal or are of American Indian or Native Alaskan descent.<\/p>\n
Appointments can be made for children under the age of five by calling 661-869-6740. Appointments aren’t necessary for children under five, organizers said.<\/p>\n
Organizers said children under the age of five, along with their siblings, will be given service priority because of grant funding received through First 5 Kern.<\/p>\n
Officials said immunization cards are required for all visits and that free Hemoglobin testing is available for children and expectant or postpartum mothers, with a school or doctor’s referral required.<\/p>\n
The November clinics will include:<\/p>\n
Monday, Nov. 2, at the Food Maxx parking lot located at 4400 Ming Ave., from 9\u00a0a.m.\u00a0\u2013 2 p.m.<\/p>\n
Wednesday, Nov. 4, in the Albertson’s parking lot located at 1520 Brundage Ln, from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.<\/p>\n
Thursday, Nov. 5, in the Apple Market’s parking lot, located at 3815 Niles St., 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.<\/p>\n
Tuesday, Nov. 10, at the Greenfield Family Resource Center’s parking lot, located at 5400 Monitor St., 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.<\/p>\n
Thursday, Nov. 12, at the CMIP Office, from 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., by appointment only — Call 661-869-6740.<\/p>\n
Friday, Nov. 13, at the CMIP Office, from 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., by appointment only — Call 661-869-6740.<\/p>\n
Monday, Nov. 16, at the Kern Christian Center’s parking lot, located at 4701 Gosford Rd., from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.<\/p>\n
Wednesday, Nov. 18, in the Adventist Health Bakersfield parking lot, located at 2801 Chester Ave., from 1 – 6 p.m.<\/p>\n
Tuesday, Nov. 24, at the CMIP Office, from 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., by appointment only — Call 661-869-6740.<\/p>\n
Wednesday, Nov. 25, in the New Life Church parking lot, located at 4201 Stine Rd., from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.<\/p>\n
Organizers said the mobile clinics will close each day for lunch between 11:30 a.m. and 12 p.m., with the exception of the third Wednesday of the month when the clinics will close between 3 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.<\/p>\n
Registration for the clinics may close 30 minutes before clinic closing times, organizers said.<\/p>\n
Residents can call 661-869-6740 for more information.<\/p>\n