Free back-to-school vaccines from Cedars-Sinai mobile medical clinic

As Los Angeles Unified School District students return to the classroom, Cedars-Sinai’s COACH for Kids mobile medical clinic is making vital stops across the city. The mobile unit is offering free back-to-school vaccines and health screenings for children and teens.

“These vaccines protect against preventable childhood illnesses—measles, chickenpox, pneumonia and meningitis,” said Arthur Cho, MD, medical director of COACH for Kids. “In the past, we saw high rates of these infections. Today, because of vaccines, we rarely see them. When children aren’t vaccinated, they’re at greater risk of getting sick, ending up in the hospital, or even worse.”

All children, from newborn to age 18, qualify for free physical exams, childhood vaccinations, flu shots, COVID-19 vaccinations and pediatric hearing and vision screenings. 

They also qualify for pediatric laboratory testing and tuberculosis screenings. COACH for Kids is made up of a caring team of specialists, including a pediatric nurse practitioner, a family nurse practitioner, social workers, a community health worker, registered nurses and an outreach coordinator.

COACH for Kids mobile medical clinics are open from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Wednesday, Aug. 20—6th Avenue Elementary School, 3109 6th Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90018

Thursday, Aug. 21—Northgate Gonzalez Market, 944 E. Slauson Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90011

Monday, Aug. 25—WIC Manchester, 250 E. Manchester Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90003

Tuesday, Aug. 26—WIC Florence, 501 E. Florence Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90003

Wednesday, Aug. 27—Raymond Avenue Elementary, 7511 Raymond Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90044

Thursday, Aug. 28—Edison Middle School, 6500 Hooper Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90001

For more information about COACH for Kids or to find the nearest clinic location, visit Cedars-Sinai.org or call the hotline at 888-926-2249.