Support the Community Food Bank
With disruption of SNAP benefits for thousands of Arizonans associated with the recent government shutdown, Mesquite Pediatrics is partnering with Roadrunner Pediatrics in supporting the Southern Arizona Community Food Bank by collecting donations of non-perishable food items and monetary donations. Click the link to our Facebook page or see the post at the bottom of this page for more information.
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.
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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
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.
Protect your baby this season from RSV
blog • September 23, 2025
If it is between October 1 and March 31 and you have a baby under 8 months of age, please read below to see if you should call us to schedule an appointment for this injection to help prevent RSV infection in your child.
RSV is the most common reason for babies...
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.
Mesquite Pediatrics on Facebook
Measles update for November. Exposures in Phoenix and Flagstaff.
If you suspect your child has symptoms of measles please call Mesquite to determine next best steps. Please do not come into clinic as this may expose other children and families. We will evaluate patients in their cars.
For more detailed information please see: www.azdhs.gov/preparedness/epidemiology-disease-control/measles/index.php
2 days ago
Mesquite's food and formula drive, resources.
Thank you to those who have already donated food items and money for those in need.
Another resource for families:
JustAskMia.org or text “Family/Familia” to 877-558-2261 to get instant location-based referrals, in English or Spanish, to nearby food banks, pantries, hot meal sites, diaper banks, and family resource centers.
3 days ago
Today is World Kindness day. Let's make our world a better place by performing acts of kindness for others.
6 days ago
AAP News
Health Alerts: Baby lounger, mobile, toys, helmets, certain Vyvanse brand, ByHeart formula and more
ADHD medication recall:
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries has recalled multiple lots of lisdexamfetamine dimesylate capsules, the generic version of the ADHD medication Vyvanse. See recall information here:
www.parents.com/fda-recalls-generic-adhd-drug-11845193
ByHeart formula:
www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/response-broader-fda-investigation-by...
See other listed recalls here:
publications.aap.org/aapnews/news/33613/Health-alerts-Window-blinds-baby-loungers-crib?autologinc...
1 week ago
Get to know Dr Abdy!
1 week ago
With many families unable to get food benefits we wanted to provide some information on resources.
Nearly 900,000 Arizonans rely on SNAP each month including families with children, seniors and veterans.
This article lists food aide options for our community:
tucson.com/news/local/article_e344af9e-3c72-4534-8fb1-f1538ab187e1.html
For those who want to donate, both Mesquite Pediatrics and Roadrunner Pediatrics are running food drives. You may also donate online at: donate.communityfoodbank.org/team/784200
2 weeks ago