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Baby Shots: Don't Compromise... Immunize!

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PLEASE NOTE: Immunization records must be brought with you to the Baby Shots event.

Dates for FREE Immunizations                     Location                         Fechas de Inmunizaciones GRATIS

January 7 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Phoenix Spectrum Mall Enero 7    9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
July 7 Saturday 1703 W. Bethany Home Rd. Julio 7 Sábado
May 3 3 p.m. - 7 p.m. Paradise Valley Hospital Mayo 3    3 p.m. - 7 p.m
November 1 Thursday       3929 E. Bell Rd. Julio 7 Jueves
March 10 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.  Phoenix Children’s Hospital Marzo 10  9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
July 21 Saturday 1919 E. Thomas Rd. Julio 217 Sábado
July 14   9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Pendergast Learning Center Julio 14  9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
September 29 Saturday 3841 N. 91st Avenue Septiembre 29 Sábado
April 7, July 28 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Golden Gate Community Center Abril 7, Julio 28  9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
December 1 Saturday 1625 N. 39th Ave. Diciembre 1 Sábado
 August 11 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. American Legion Post #41 Agosto 11  9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
October 13 Saturday 715 S. 2nd Ave. Octubre 13 Sábado
February 2 3 p.m. - 7 p.m. Deer Valley Community Center Febrero 2  3 p.m. - 7 p.m
August 2 Thursday      2001 W. Wahalla Ln. Agosto 2 Jueves

Food City “Back to School” Clinics

June 30 - Saturday  9 a.m. - Noon 2124 E. McDowell Rd. June 30 - Sábado 9 a.m. - Noon
July 6 - Friday     3 p.m. - 6 p.m. 9020 W. Thomas Rd. July 6 - Viernes 3 p.m. - 6 p.m
July 13 - Friday 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. 1940 W. Indian School Rd. July 13 - Viernes 3 p.m. - 6 p.m
July 14 - Saturday 9 a.m. - Noon  3202 E. Greenway Rd. July 14 - Sábado 9 a.m. - Noon
July 27 - Friday    3 p.m. - 6 p.m. 845 W. Southern Ave.   July 27 - Viernes 3 p.m. - 6 p.m
August 18 - Saturday 9 a.m. - Noon   7227 S. Central Ave. August 18 - Sábado 9 a.m. - Noon

NOTICE: Please telephone 602-534-BABY (2229) to confirm clinic times and location. Be advised that Baby Shots employees may close the line during the advertised time of operation in order to vaccinate customers presently in line during the allotted clinic time.
History of The Baby Shots Immunization Program

The Phoenix Fire Department members discovered that the percentage of children appropriately immunized in Arizona was extremely low. Having always been proactive in meeting the needs of the community, a free childhood immunization program was developed and implemented. Vaccines are provided through "Vaccine for Children" which is a federally funded program for the uninsured.

The Baby Shots Immunization Program has grown tremendously over the last five years, from one "special immunization event" to seven regular clinic sites. Growth of the program is attributed to clinic environments that are user-friendly. Through partnering in the community, clinics are held in community centers, schools, hospitals and shopping malls all with easy access. The majority of the firefighters and nurses working at the clinics are bilingual and all printed materials are in Spanish and English. Clinic hours are on weekends and late weekday afternoons to accommodate working parents.

The Phoenix Fire Department is committed to achieving improved vaccine coverage against vaccine preventable diseases. The Baby Shots program offers all immunizations that are required for day care and school entry. 

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Baby Shots protect against 13 serious childhood diseases:

  • Measles causes a high fever, rash, sore eyes and cold-like symptoms. It can lead to hearing loss, breathing problems, pneumonia, brain damage and death.
  • Mumps causes headache, fever and painful swelling of the cheeks and jaw. In some cases, it can lead to hearing loss, swelling of the brain and spinal cord, and brain damage.
  • Rubella (German Measles) is highly contagious and causes a fever and rash on the face and neck. A pregnant woman who gets Rubella can lose her baby, or have a baby with severe birth defects.
  • Diphtheria causes a severe throat infection that makes it very hard to swallow and breath.
  • Tetanus (Lockjaw) causes severe muscle spasms, breathing and heart problems, and may lead to death.
  • Pertussis (Whooping Cough) causes longs spells of coughing that makes it hard for a child to eat, drink and breath. It can lead to pneumonia, seizures and death.
  • Polio can cause lifelong paralysis and deformity.
  • Haemophilus Influenza Type B causes joint, eye, ear and lung infections, and meningitis which may lead to brain damage or death.
  • Pneumococcus is the leading cause of serious illness among young children worldwide. It is the most frequent cause of meningitis, blood infections, pneumonia, sinusitis and ear infections.
  • Hepatitis A is a serious liver disease that can cause "flu-like" symptoms, jaundice (yellow skin or eyes), severe stomach pain, diarrhea, and in rare cases, death.
  • Hepatitis B is a serious liver infection that can lead to liver damage, liver cancer and in some cases, death.
  • Varicella (Chicken Pox) is a highly contagious disease that causes fever, tiredness and weakness, followed by an itchy blister-like rash.
  • Rotavirus is a highly contagious disease that causes diarrhea, vomiting and fever. May lead to severe dehydration and death.

For more information on Baby Shots, call 602-534-BABY (2229).

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