Adventist Health Bakersfield has partnered with First 5 Kern to provide free immunizations to Kern County children. Children’s immunization clinics will be open to the public, ensuring local families receive access to essential vaccinations for preventable diseases.

Vaccines are FREE for children ages 0-5, regardless of health insurance.

Vaccines are FREE for children ages 6-18 who meet one of the following criteria:

• No health insurance
• Enrolled in Medi-Cal (Please bring Medi-Cal card to every visit.)
• American Indian or Native Alaskan

Other things to consider:

• Adventist Health offers a Hemoglobin test FREE of charge for children, expecting/postpartum mothers, regardless of health insurance. (WIC, school, or doctor’s referral required).
• Your child’s Immunization cards are required.
• Please be aware that our program DOES NOT offer TB skin tests or physicals.
• Clinics may be canceled due to weather conditions. Please call our office before arriving.
• They may stop registration 30 minutes before closing time.

*Parents with children over the age of five may make an appointment by calling 661-869-6740. No appointments are necessary for children five or younger. Children who are under the age of five and their siblings will be given priority due to grant funding from First 5 Kern. Immunization cards are required for all visits.

Prior to attending one of the clinics listed, please call 661-869-6740 for additional instructions.

To view the clinic schedule online, visit AdventistHealthBakersfield.org/Immunizations

Immunization Clinic Locations and Dates:

Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Albertson’s (Parking Lot)

1520 Brundage Lane

Bakersfield, CA

9 AM - 11:30 AM and 12 PM - 2 PM.

Monday, October 6, 2025

Food Maxx (Parking Lot)

4400 Ming Avenue

Bakersfield, CA

9 AM - 11:30 AM and 12 PM - 2 PM.

Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Kern County Department of Human Services

100 E. California Avenue

Bakersfield, CA

9 AM - 11:30 AM and 12 PM - 2 PM.

Thursday, October 9, 2025

Walmart (Parking Lot)

2601 Fashion Plaza

Bakersfield, CA

9 AM - 11:30 AM and 12 PM - 2 PM.

Monday, October 13, 2025

Greenfield Family Resource Center (Parking Lot)

5400 Monitor Street

Bakersfield, CA

9 AM - 11:30 AM and 12 PM - 2 PM.

Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Adventist Health Bakersfield (Parking Lot)

2800 Chester Avenue

Bakersfield, CA

1 PM - 3 PM and 3:30 PM - 6 PM.

Friday, October 16, 2025 (Arvin, CA)

Vallarta Market (Parking Lot)

600 Bear Mountain Blvd.

Arvin, CA

9 AM - 11:30 AM and 12 PM - 2 PM.

Monday, October 20, 2025

Walmart Supercenter (Parking Lot)

5075 Gosford Rd.

Bakersfield, CA

9 AM - 11:30 AM and 12 PM - 2 PM.

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

New Life Church (Parking Lot)

4201 Stine Road

Bakersfield, CA

9 AM - 11:30 AM and 12 PM - 2 PM.

Monday, October 27, 2025

NOR-Riverview Park (Parking Lot)

437 Willow Drive

Bakersfield, CA

9 AM - 11:30 AM and 12 PM - 2 PM.

Additional Information: 

• Mobile clinics will close for lunch between 11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. (except on September 20, when clinics will close between 3 - 3:30 p.m.)  
• Registration may close 30 minutes before the clinic's closing times 
• Immunization cards are required for all visits

For more information, please call 661-869-6740.