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The Seasonal Flu vaccine is now available at Health Services in Juniper
2.
Cost to students is $5.00. Faculty/Staff cost is $15.
Please pay at the Business Office in Manzanita and bring your receipt to
Juniper 2 to receive the vaccine.
H1N1 Flu vaccine should be available soon through the BOB Health Van
parked in front of Oak Pavilion on Monday afternoons. The H1N1
vaccine will only be given to specific, high risk individuals at
this time. Please come to Health Services (Juniper 2) or call
588-5204 for further information.
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HEALTH SERVICES OFFERS STUDENTS:
- Evaluation of minor illness and injuries: .
We provide lots of first aid for our campus community and evaluation of
illnesses right in the office. If you need more than we offer on campus,
we can refer you to a place in the community. We can help you make
appointments, find addresses and phone numbers, help to get you where
you need to go.
- The BOB Health Van is parked on our campus
outside the Oak Pavilion. They are a fully equipped mobile health clinic
providing free medical care for the community. Go check them out when
you see the van! (Friendly visits are encouraged :)
- First Aid Kits: Health Services offers
free pocket first aid kits to students. These kits are
full of useful items, all in a nylon zip bag with your college logo.
- Mental Health Counselor: We have three
different licensed counselors offering free, private and
confidential counseling appointments on campus to registered students.
They are available Monday thru Thursday. Come in to the Health Services
Office or call 588-5204 to set up an appointment.
- Information on health insurance: including
medi-cal, county insurance and student health insurance plans.
- Medications: Ibuprofen, acetaminophen,
allergy meds, cough drops, hydrocortisone cream, antibiotic ointment,
kleenex, Vit C and more over the counter medications are free
to students at the health office.
- Condoms: Condoms are free in the health
office and are also provided in the vending machines for a quarter. More
family planning services and supplies can be found at the local Tuolumne
County Public Health Department through their Family PACT program. Call
533-7400 for more information.
- Vending Machines: There are three vending
machines on campus that offer over the counter medications and condoms
for a quarter. They are located in the Oak Pavilion lobby, the
Manzanita Building second level by the Business Office and in the
Tamarack Library in the gallery lobby. There is also a vending machine
at the Calaveras Center.
- Resting Area: We have a place in the
health office to lie down and rest if you are not feeling well or need a
short nap to make it through the day.
- Tuberculosis Skin Testing: Staff and
students may find they need an tuberculosis (tb) skin test. These are
offered every Monday and Tuesday during office hours. A return visit is
need to read the test 48-72 hours after the initial visit, so plan to
return Wednesday or Thursday of the same week.
- Health Information: Health Services has a
wealth of pamphlets you may take on a wide variety of health topics.
Check out the list below. We also have many reference books that you
can view in the office, these are also listed below.
- Smoking Cessation: If you are thinking of
quitting smoking or want to help someone else quit, Laureen, the college
nurse is a smoking cessation counselor. She has lots of information,
tips and even kits to help. This information comes from people who have
quit before and know what it takes. Maybe it is your time?
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