General Information

The Student Health Center provides direct, basic health care to students not requiring a physician’s attention and serves as a referral source for students needing care beyond that available on campus.  The staff seeks to increase health awareness at each contact with students and faculty.

Health services are available to all students.  Resident and international students are required to pay the health fee each semester.  Expenses incurred for care beyond that provided by the University are the responsibility of the student.  Information about student medical insurance is available in the Health Center.

All students are required to submit a Student Medical History Form which includes: medical emergency information, proof of measles immunity, current tuberculosis inoculation status, and insurance data.

 

•  Office Hours - 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.  Monday - Friday (last patient seen at 4 p.m.)
• AETNA - Informed Health Line - Talk to a registered nurse about health issues, toll free, any time at 1-800-556-1555.

H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) Information

Sudden Onset of Symptoms

Fever (≥100)

Cough

Sore Throat

Body Aches (Myalgia)

Headache

Chills and Fatigue

A significant number of people who have been infected with this new H1N1 virus have also reported diarrhea and vomiting.

DO NOT

Take aspirin

DO

Drink plenty of caffeine free fluids

Fever (≥100) take Tylenol or Ibuprofen

Free of fever for 24 hrs before returning to class or work.

Get a flu shot when they become available.

Come to the Health Center as soon as possible after onset of symptoms.

 UM HEALTH CENTER –

 Located – Main Hall East Wing.  Telephone (205) 665-6275.