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Flu and COVID vaccines available for appointments during the week. Click below for more information and to schedule your appointment.
Dr. Jeff Couchman, Dr. Nicole Abdy, Dr. Joshua Yell, and Dr. Catherine Gioannetti
Mesquite Pediatrics provides high-quality, personalized care for infants, children, teens, and young adults in Tucson AZ.
Resources You Can Trust
We do our best to provide you with reliable online resources to guide you in caring for your child. Our Patient Education Library contains over 800 handouts with expert advice from the American Academy of Pediatrics.
News & Blog
Vaccine Parking
news • October 2, 2025
For September through November only, if you have an appointment for flu and/or COVID vaccine during the week, you will park around the back of the building and we will come out to give the vaccine in your vehicle. Follow these instructions.
Governor Hobbs signs executive order expanding access to COVID vaccines
news • September 12, 2025
Governor Hobbs has signed an executive order expending access to COVID vaccines in Arizona. Read our news article or see our Pediatric Services page for more details and to learn how to schedule.
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.
Anti-Science CDC Changing Immunization Schedule to Make it Less Safe
blog • December 8, 2025
With the recent changes in the CDC & FDA, specifically the firing of science experts from the ACIP (Advisory Committee on Immunization Practice); their replacement with non-scientist, anti-vaccination activists; and the spreading of false statements through both organizations, we will be following the AAP vaccination schedule instead of that published by the CDC. The discussion of changing what has already been proven to be a safe, effective vaccination schedule...
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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Mesquite recommends flu vaccinations be completed ASAP to optimize protection given rising cases. The US had their first pediatric death this season. It is not too late to get the vaccination & we also vaccinate parents.
Last season was a high severity season with higher than normal hospitalizations, complications, and pediatric deaths. This article discusses the increase in the rare complication of flu: publications.aap.org/aapnews/news/33419/Rare-neurological-flu-complication-strikes-at?searchresul...
Report about CDC data from last season: www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/flu-vaccines-children-complication-cdc-deaths-rcna233436
The flu vaccination does not cause the flu. Some families have asked about the ideal time, but since COVID we do not see as much as a seasonal flux as we once did. A vaccination at any time is better than none at all.
Please visit our website, under services to schedule rather than calling.
6 days ago
Happy Holidays! May your home be filled with laughter, love, and good company. Thank you for trusting us.❄️❤️
1 week ago
Physician groups in Arizona are urging patients to base healthcare decisions on credible information and counseling from a trusted physician or medical professional amid confusion stemming from misinformation and partisan tension.
Here is the link of the official statement:
www.azmed.org/news/715201/Arizona-Physician-Groups-Urge-Protection-of-PatientDoctor-Decision-Maki...
1 week ago
Children are more likely to choke on objects other than food. As we all celebrate the holidays lets ensure we minimize these risks.
Article on what to do when your child is choking:
www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/injuries-emergencies/Pages/Responding-to-a-Choking-...
Search for CPR classes:
www.redcross.org/take-a-class/cpr/cpr-training/cpr-classes?srsltid=AfmBOorKhaGQiYEEyxoFreegmFtwbc...
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