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News from Health Services December 2008!!

Health Services wishes you all a restful winter break, happy holidays of light (Hanukkah, the Solstice, Kwanzaa and Christmas) and a wonderful New Year!!

Upcoming Programs for December:

12/4/08 Relaxation Night.  7-9pm in Medaille Formal Lounge.  Take a break from studying and come walk the Labyrinth, get a chair massage and have a healthy snack!! Sponsored with Substance Abuse Services and Center for Spirituality.

We still have some flu shots!  The cost is $10 cash or check at time of service.

Students who are US Veterans get their flu shot for free!!

Service may be quicker in the mornings if you are able to come in then.

 

What is the flu?

Influenza is a viral infection that is most common from October to February. Symptoms include fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, headache, muscle aches and extreme fatigue. Most people who get sick with the flu recover fully within 1-2 weeks. Some people develop serious complications such as pneumonia.

Flu shots do not cause the flu!

Those with underlying chronic medical conditions including asthma, diabetes, lupus or heart ailments and those with compromised immune systems (organ recipients, HIV, chemotherapy patients) are strongly encouraged to get a flu shot annually.

2.* Free HIV oral testing is available courtesy of AIDS Rochester at Health Services once a semester by appointment. We will advertise the date for Spring semester 2009.

 

 

New York State Required Immunizations:

NY State Public Health Law 2165 requires all students taking 6 credit hours or more to show protection against measles, mumps and rubella through documentation of 2 doses of measles vaccine (the first on or after the first birthday) and one dose each of mumps and rubella. Laboratory proof of immunity from these diseases is also acceptable. Persons born prior to 1/1/57 are exempt from this requirement.

Health services staff is available to give MMR(measles, mumps, rubella)vaccines for a cost of $10 cash or check to any student who is not compliant.

If you have not presented this documentation to Health Services by 5 days after the start of the semester, you will be removed from class.

NY State Public Health Law 2167 also requires your response to information regarding meningitis and its vaccine. Your responses and signature are needed on the Nazareth Health Services form.

Please call Health Services (585) 389-2500 with any questions. You may fax your documentation to us 24 hours a day @(585) 389-2503. A completed health form should accompany all documentation and is available on this web site.

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About Health Services:

 

Academic Year Hours:   Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

We are located in 102 Carroll Hall and our phone number is (585) 389-2500.

Our staff provides primary health care and health education services tailored to the unique needs of college students. Care is provided by a nurse practitioner and registered nurse in collaboration with additional health care providers who are on site several hours a week during the academic year. Women's health services are available by appointment. Limited psychiatric appointments are available after referral from counseling services.

Costs:  There is no charge to see a provider for undergraduate students. All enrolled graduate students are welcome to use our services after paying a user fee of $15 per visit or $50 a semester, payable by cash or check.

All students are responsible for off-site lab fees incurred in association  with care received at Health Services.

 

Services Available:

  • Assess & Treat routine illnesses
  • Some free prescription meds
  • First Aid
  • Throat cultures
  • Mono Tests
  • Free OTC cold, pain meds
  • Sports physicals
  • TB tests (PPD)
  • Pregnancy testing
  • Job physicals
  • Allergy injections Monday, Wednesday & Thursday 2:30-4:30p
  • Crutch loan
  • DMV eye exams
  • Blood draws
  • STI testing
  • Women's health care
  • Free Condoms
  • Health education materials
  • Referrals off campus as necessary
  • Vaccines (limited, fees vary)

 

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Immunization Records now available on NazNET

Do you need a copy of your immunization record for grad school, a new job or study abroad?

Just go to NazNet, log in, Click on Immunization Information and print. If you have forgotten your password, click on "What's my password?" on the bottom right screen and follow the directions.

Confidentiality:

All contact with the Student Health Services is strictly confidential. Medical information can be released only with students' written permission.

Nazareth Healthline
E-mail Health Services for confidential responses to your health questions and concerns: health@naz.edu

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Emergencies and After-Hours Care:

On campus, call Campus Safety:

(585)389-2850 if you are using a cell phone.

ext. 3333 if you are using a campus phone.

 

Off campus, call 911.

 

Nurse Advice Line
1-866-910-5313

Health Services has contracted with FoneMed, an after hours nurse triage service, to provide consultation about your illness or injury during hours when we are closed.

Registered nurses are available to speak with Nazareth College students to help them determine whether they need immediate intervention, can wait to make an appointment with Health Services or other strategies.

  There is no charge to students for this service, which is for Nazareth College students only.

         This service is to be used only when Health Services is closed.

 

Other Options for Care during the hours we are closed:

After-Hours or Urgent Care Centers offer patients care for minor injuries or illnesses while avoiding time consuming and expensive visits to the emergency room. The centers below specialize in treating patients with minor illnesses or injuries after primary care offices have closed for the day. Examples of minor injuries or illnesses include cuts, sprains, simple fractures, flu-like symptoms, earaches, fever, and minor burns. Each student is responsible for fees incurred for medical care received in the community.

1. After Hours Care (by Appointment): (585) 338-1200

  • Care is offered at three sites (* indicates closest to Nazareth):
    • *800 Carter St. (Rochester 14621)
    • *1850 Brighton-Henrietta Town Line Rd. (Rochester 14623)
    • 470 Long Pond Rd. (Rochester 14612)
  • Walk in: M-F 2pm-5pm
  • Appointment line hours:  M-F 11am-9pm & Weekends 8am-7pm

2. Eastside Urgent Care (No appointment necessary): (585) 388-5280

3. Immediate Care East

 
1600 Moseley Road
Victor, NY 14564
(585) 398- 1275
      

Hours:  M-F 1pm-9pm, Weekends and holidays 9am-5pm

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Pharmacies

Wegmans

3195 Monroe Ave.  Rochester   14618

(585)381-1305

RiteAid Pharmacy

3349 Monroe Ave.  Rochester   14618

(585)383-5650

24 Hour Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy

2100 Monroe Ave  Rochester     14618

(585)461-3995

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Web Links:

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Insurance:

We strongly recommend that students carry health insurance. Niagara National Health Insurance is available for purchase if you are not already insured. For more information visit the Niagara National website.

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Health Care Forms:

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