Doctor's Office on Wheels Brings Immunizations to Kern's Children
Any parent of a young child knows that coaxing them to the doctor’s office for their annual immunization shots is not always a smooth or easy task. But it becomes much easier when the doctor’s office comes to them instead.
Adventist Health’s unique mobile clinic — think of it as a doctor's office on wheels — helps families and their children in and around Bakersfield, Calif., by offering immunizations for young people from birth to 19 years old at various locations around Kern County.
The service operates year-round but is most in demand in late summer, leading up to the start of the school year.
The mobile clinic welcomes all little ones under the age of five with or without an appointment. Families with children over age six are asked to make one in advance.
Appointments generally take anywhere from 10 to 30 minutes, making it a quick and accessible option for busy families.
The rolling clinic also does pop up at events on the weekends, driven by its mission of delivering maximum flexibility and accessibility for all families.