STUDENT HEALTH CENTER

Student Health Center
Morgan Hall, Room 170
785.670.1470

Office Hours:
Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m., 2-4:30 p.m.

Provider Hours:
Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-1 p.m., 2-4 p.m.

Hours are anticipated to change over the next several months; call to verify status.

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

Services provided by the Student Health Center include:

• Care for illnesses or injuries
• Health education
• Preventive medicine
• Gynecologic care, including family planning services
• Diagnostic consultation of physical and emotional problems
• Referrals to other health care facilities when necessary (at the student's expense)

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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

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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:

• Tallgrass Immediate Care* (Minor Emergencies)
  6001 SW 6th St.
  Topeka, KS
  785.234.2400
• Minor Med* (Minor Emergencies)
  - Open 7 days, no appointment necessary
  1119 Gage Blvd
  Topeka, KS 66604
  785-272-4000
  
• Med-Assist P.A.* (Minor Emergencies)
  - Open 7 days, no appointment necessary
  3124 SW 29th St.
  Topeka, KS
  785.272.2161
• St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center*
  1700 SW 7th Ave.
  Topeka, KS
  785.295.8000
• Stormont-Vail Regional Medical Center*
  1500 SW 10th Ave.
  Topeka, KS
  785.354.6000
• Sunflower Prompt Care
  4646 NW Fielding
  Topeka, KS
  785.246.3733
• Cotton-O'Neil ExpressCare
  - No appointment necessary
  1130 N Kansas Ave
  2909 SE Walnut Dr.
  2860 SW Mission Woods Dr.
  Topeka, KS
  785.354.5225

* Medical services at all local emergency care centers is at the student's expense.

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IMMUNIZATIONS

We also offer the following immunizations at this time:

• Hepatitis A
  One shot with a booster 6-12 months later
  Lifetime immunization
  Cost for ages 18 yrs. and younger is $10.00 (the booster is the same price)
  Cost for ages 19 yrs. and older is $20.00 (the booster is the same price)
• Hepatitis B
  Three shots required; one immediately, second after one month, third five months later.
  Lifetime immunization
  Cost for ages 18 to 19 yrs is $12 per shot
  Cost for ages 20 yrs and older is $24 per shot 
• Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR)
  $42 (call for availability)
• Meningococcal Vaccine
  One shot required, though a booster may be necessary in 5 to 7 years (preferred age group is 14 to 25 yrs.)
  Cost for ages 14 to 25 yrs. is $85 (Menactra)
• Tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis (Tdap)
  $35
• Gardasil
  Series of three shots over six months. Protects against cervical cancer and genital warts.
  $120
  

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CONTACT INFORMATION

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, or e-mail Sandy Weibel.

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