Mesquite Pediatrics Statement on the ACIP and Vaccines

Please see our blog for an important statement from Mesquite Pediatrics on the ACIP and vaccines

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Dr. Jeff Couchman, Dr. Nicole Abdy, Dr. Joshua Yell, and Dr. Catherine Gioannetti

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At Mesquite Pediatrics, we provide the personalized care that we would expect for our own children. We strive to give our patients the attention and respect they deserve, in a warm and welcoming environment.

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We are committed to helping your children reach their highest potential by working with you to promote and maintain your child’s physical and emotional well being from birth through their early 20’s.

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We Are a Vaccinating Practice

Mesquite Pediatrics requires that all of our patients are immunized according to the current vaccine schedule recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics. Please do not hesitate to contact our office with questions.

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2025 Tucson Lifestyle Regional Top Doctors

news • April 29, 2025

Mesquite Pediatrics is proud to acknowledge Dr Jeff Couchman, Dr Nicole Abdy, and Dr Catherine Gioannetti as Tucson Lifestyle Regional Top Doctors for 2025. See their accomplishment on pages 86 and 110 of the April issue of Tucson Lifestyle.

Mesquite Pediatrics Welcomes Catherine Gioannetti

news • April 1, 2025

Mesquite Pediatrics is excited to welcome Catherine Gioannetti to our practice. Dr Gioannetti has 25 years of experience and has been designated an Exceptional Woman in Medicine and Top Doctor by Tucson Lifestyle for more than 5 years.

Welcome to Dr. Gioannetti’s Patients

news • February 27, 2025

If your kids are current patients of Dr. Gioannetti and you would like to follow her to Mesquite Pediatrics, we welcome you! We look forward to seeing you here at Dr. Gioannetti’s new home starting April 1, 2025. You can call us any time to schedule an appointment and our staff will walk you through the process of getting established with us.

See our New Patients page to ensure our practice is the best fit for your family, and to begin registration.

Mesquite Pediatrics Statement on Vaccines and the ACIP

blog • June 30, 2025

In this day and age it is hard to know who you should trust with the care of your child. There are a lot of opinions out there on how best to raise your children – family, friends, social media, etc. We are committed to providing high quality, evidence-based medical care to all families based on current guidelines and research. We would like to help you and your family navigate these uncertain and changing times with scientific and fact-based care.

See our statement about vaccines.

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