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Student Health Center 

Morgan Hall, Room 170
785-670-1470

Office Hours:
Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-1 p.m., 2-5:00 p.m.

Provider Hours:
Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m., 2-4:30 p.m.

 
Student Health Center will be administering the H1N1 LIVE NASAL VACCINE ONLY to the following students:   Allied Health Students and Washburn Tech LPN Students.  You must also meet the following  CRITERIA and bring a COMPLETED CONSENT  with you. The H1N1 CLINIC HOURS  will be:
 NOVEMBER 4TH 8:00 A.M - 11:00 A.M and NOVEMBER 5TH 2:00 P.M - 5:00 P.M.          

(There is NO CHARGE, please bring your Washburn ID)

Prescriptions/Refills:

To have your prescriptions either called to your pharmacy or available for pick up at the front desk please leave the following information :  670-1471

NAME
DATE OF BIRTH
NAME OF MEDICATION
PHARMACY YOU USE
CALL BACK NUMBER
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
 
 What's Going Around?
Here is what we are seeing in the clinic:
Week  October 26th-30th
-Flu-like illness that is probably H1N1 (though tests so far have
returned negative), featuring cold symptoms that then rapidly add fever,
chills, head and body aches, severe fatigue, soaking sweats, cough and
often some shortness of breath, often some nausea and diarrhea.
- Croupy illness featuring initial scratchy throat that goes down into
voicebox then chest, also can make people miserable with some chilling
and sweating, aching, fevers, and fatigue.
- A bad summer cold with sore throat
- A lot of allergy problems
- Some sinus problems
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
H1N1 (INFLUENZA)
The best protection HANDWASHING!

 

Services provided by the Student Health Center include:
  • Allergy injections
  • Care for illnesses or injuries
  • Diagnostic consultation of physical and emotional problems
  • Gynecologic care, including family planning services
  • Health education  
  • IMMUNIZATIONS
  • Patient assistance program for prescriptions
  • Physical exams (Including Sports, Nursing, Study Abroad & Allied Health)
  • Preventive medicine
  • Referrals to health care providers when necessary (at the student's expense)
  • STD testing

 

STUDENT HEALTH INSURANCE

Information for student health insurance is available in our office, the Dean of Students Office (Morgan Hall, Room 104). The Student Insurance Brochure and Enrollment Form. Students can also enroll online.

Purchase of the health insurance plan is optional and is not required for visits to the Student Health Center; however, given the potentially astronomical cost of medical care it is strongly recommended. If you have more questions, read our frequently asked questions

 
LOCAL EMERGENCY CARE
 
In the event a student needs to see a doctor and the university physician is unavailable, please contact a family physician or visit one of the following local emergency care centers:
* Medical services at all local emergency care centers is at the student's expense.
If you have any questions about the Student Health Center, please feel free to visit our office (Morgan Hall, Room 170), call 670.1470, fax 670.1029,

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Health Care Links
Shawnee County Health

All Washburn University students are eligible to visit our office free-of-charge for treatment of illnesses or injuries. Washburn ID required for all visits.
No appointment is necessary.
(Please note, treatment is not available to spouses or children of students.)

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