Health Services

The central focus of Health Services is prevention, education, self care and wellness. The Student Health Center provides medical care for acute illnesses and injuries.

The Student Health Center is conveniently located on the first floor of Greensboro Building, directly above the cafeteria.  Some of the services offered are:

• Management of acute problems by a registered nurse, with easy access to a physician by telephone Monday through Friday.
• Physician Assistants are available by appointment 6 hours per week.
• Over the counter medication is available at no cost to the student.
• A limited number of prescription medications are available for a small fee.
• Laboratory testing, when ordered, will be billed to your insurance by Spectrum Laboratory, Inc.

Referrals may be made to outside specialists, Moses Cone Hospital Systems, and/or medical facilities when such care is needed. The student will be responsible for all charges incurred at those facilities. 

H1N1 Update - 1/7/2010

The H1N1 flu is serious. The vaccination is safe and is the most effective way to protect yourself and your family and friends from the flu. For more information contact the Student Health Center at ext 277.

H1N1 Update - September 2009 (11/4/2009)

The H1N1 vaccine is finally here. At this time it is only available to people who fall into the following 5 risk groups:

• Healthy students up to age 24
• Pregnant women 
• Healthcare personnel (including Athletic Training staff) 
• Students, faculty or staff who live with or provide care for infants younger than 6 months of age
• Students, faculty or staff 25-64 years of age who have chronic medical conditions including:
  

Cancer
Blood disorders (including sickle cell disease)
Chronic lung disease such as asthma or COPD
Diabetes
Heart disease
Liver disorders
Neurological disorders (such as epilepsy, cerebral palsy, brain or spinal cord injuries)
Neuromuscular disorders (such as muscular dystrophy and multiple sclerosis)
Weakened immune systems (such as people with HIV or AIDS, or who are on medications that weaken the immune system)

Both the nasal spray and injectable vaccine will be available in the Student Health Center during regular hours.  The nasal vaccine will be offered to healthy students, the injectable will be offered to those unable to receive the nasal vaccine.