New Late Arrival Policy
Effective immediately we will adhere to a 10 minute late policy for all appointments. If you arrive more than 10 minutes late, the front desk will reschedule you to a later date. This allows our office to stay on time and ensure timely care for our patients. Thank you for your understanding.
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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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.
As we have entered the new year let us focus on how to keep our children healthy
blog • January 7, 2026
As we have entered the new year let us focus on how to keep our children healthy. We know a healthy diet is important to their well-being and that it should contain more whole foods than processed foods. We know physical activity helps maintain healthy weight and prevent complications like diabetes and heart disease. We know vaccinations prevent harmful and potentially fatal infections. The falsified links of acetaminophen (Tylenol) and...
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Another study, this time out of England, showed HPV vaccination protective effects. This article showed that HPV vaccination at 12-13 years old reduced death from cervical cancer in 20-29 year old women.
Read more here:
www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(26)00918-9/fulltext
20 hours ago
New measles case in Pima county.
Link to Arizona Department of Health Services:
www.azdhs.gov/preparedness/epidemiology-disease-control/measles/index.php
5 days ago
As families head to the beach for vacation, please read this article about how to protect your family.
www.healthychildren.org/English/safety-prevention/at-play/Pages/beach-safety-for-families-safe-fu...
6 days ago
New study shows fluoride in water has no effect on IQ and brain function.
This study is the first to measure community water fluoridation exposure during childhood in the U.S. and any potential impact on cognition up to age 80. Researchers “found no difference, at any stage of life, between people who grew up with water fluoridation in Wisconsin and those who did not."
The study can be found here:
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2536005123
1 week ago
Happy Emoji Day from Mesquite Pediatrics!
2 weeks ago
Did you know you can check the healthychildren motor delay tool to see if your child has a motor delay? Check out the tool here: www.healthychildren.org/English/MotorDelay/Pages/default.aspx
2 weeks ago