Because of its preparation using live (but weakened) virus, it is not suitable for some people. It is not indicated for people who have a history of:
It will be available free of charge to any current IUP student on a first-come, first-served basis to those who meet the criteria listed above on. Because three clinics have already been held, students will need to visit the Health Service and sign in as a walk-in.
For questions about the vaccine, contact the Health Service. If you have questions about whether you should receive FluMistTM, contact your healthcare provider.
]]>Please join us for this informative training session that will provide knowledge and practical application of proven techniques in helping to prevent high-risk behaviors in students.
“Among over 3 million students, we have observed nearly 56,000 cases of ILI. But there have been only ninety-eight hospitalizations and no deaths, indicating this disease remains generally mild. It is somewhat surprising to see resurgence of disease in regions that had seen recent declines. This likely reflects the relative lack of natural immunity among young adults and students’ vulnerability to the infection. We remain concerned about the risk of exposure to vulnerable students on our campuses and their potential to infect those in their communities or their families who are at higher risk for complications, hospitalization, or worse. This recent return of flu helps reaffirm the importance of vaccination once it becomes available,” according to Dr. James C. Turner, president of the American College Health Association and executive director of the department of student health at the University of Virginia.
]]>The linkage is open to any student who needs to take ENGL 101 and is interested, at the same time, in life skills learning, the subject of the CNSD 150 course. Follow this link for details.
]]>Any student can sign in on the registration computers and pick "Self Care Cold Clinic" as the reason for their visit. They can then proceed to the SCCC area and read the instructions, check their temperature, look in their throat, and pick from a list of symptoms and over-the-counter medicines to take with them. If a student meets the criteria listed, they can get the medicines at mostly no cost, with no waiting. They also get a registration form indicating they were at the Health Service, in case they need to show it to a professor for class.
Medicines available at no cost are:
We recently added:
Students are instructed to make use of these over-the-counter medicines to treat minor symptoms for a few days to see if they provide relief, and to return if symptoms persist or become worse.
There is also a Self Care Wound Clinic with guidelines and instructions for those who need bandages and first-aid ointment for minor wounds. There is no cost for this self-care service.
The purpose of the Self Care area is to provide a way for students to get over-the-counter medicines to treat symptoms of minor colds and flu. Information is presented for students to be able to decide if they meet the criteria to self-treat or if they need to sign in and see a medical provider. The advantages are no fees and no waiting.
The AIDS Memorial Quilt is the largest ongoing community arts project in the world. It is a creative means for remembrance and healing for those whose lives have been touched by AIDS. The purpose of displaying the quilt is to bring an end to AIDS by illustrating the enormity of the pandemic, raising public awareness of the disease, assisting with HIV prevention education, and raising funds for community-based AIDS service organizations.
Each of the more than 47,000 colorful panels in the quilt was made to remember the life of a person lost to AIDS. Panels are three feet by six feet—the size of a human grave. As the epidemic claims more lives, the quilt continues to grow. In addition to representing the lives of those named, the quilt also represents the sorrow, anger, love, and hope of the people who make the panels.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s display will feature fourteen blocks of the NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt. Each block contains eight individual panels designed and constructed by partners, friends, and families of loved ones lost to AIDS.
Find out more about the quilt, how to make a panel, or how you can volunteer to assist with IUP's AIDS Quilt Display.
]]>There may be additional locations in the community to obtain the seasonal flu shot for this flu season. (These are not the H1N1 flu shots which we hope to have available for the IUP campus in late October or early November 2009.)
These clinics are run by off-campus provider offices and do have fees involved. Students who are not able to get the vaccine at on-campus clinics may choose to go to these clinics or may find vaccine available at a family physician or other public locations. You may want to check with local pharmacies as well since many sponsor public clinics.
Many of the VNA scheduled clinics have been canceled or postponed. Check the VNA website for its latest updates.
The following clinics are still scheduled to be held (as of October 12th):
Tuesday
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Indiana Mall
Wednesday
3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Indiana Mall
Tuesday
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Indiana Mall
Wednesday
3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Indiana Mall
Call the Health Service at 724-357-2550 for further community clinic dates, times, and locations.
]]>IUP, one of PASSHE’s fourteen universities, assisted with preparing the grant application.
Find more information on the PASSHE website: PASSHE Receives $497,971 Grant to Combat Alcohol Use, Binge Drinking.
]]>Free student flu vaccination clinics will be held:
You must attend a clinic in order to get the free seasonal flu shot. We are not able to give the vaccine during patient care hours due to high census. Vaccine is available first-come, first-serve while supplies last. If supplies run out, we will attempt to get more vaccine and hold more clinics. No appointment is necessary. Students must present IUP photo I-card.
This is the seasonal (annual) flu shot, not the H1N1 (Swine) Flu shot. H1N1 vaccine is not available yet. Clinics will be held once that vaccine becomes available.
The staff and faculty flu vaccination clinics will be held in October once that vaccine arrives. Preregistration for staff and faculty was required through the IUP Human Resources Department benefits office. If you registered for a free flu vaccine, you should have received an e-mail from the Department of Health with a link to obtain your Commonwealth Employee Adult Influenza Vaccine Record form. You will need to print this form and take it with you when you go to receive your vaccine.
For more information about influenza season and staying healthy and whether or not to get a flu shot, visit our Hot Topics page.
]]>While there is still no cause for alarm, planning is underway both nationally and locally to prepare for further outbreak of this virus. Educational materials are available to learn more about the disease and how to protect yourself and your family. To learn more about “swine flu” and how to protect yourself and your family, please visit this CDC H1N1 Frequently Asked Questions website.
The World Health Organization has also posted information on novel H1N1 influenza.
Information for IUP students and faculty will be made available as it appears. Those with questions or concerns are encouraged to speak to a health care provider or to contact the Health Service at IUP’s Center for Health and Well-Being at 724-357-2550.
]]>IUP Center for Health and Well-Being staff members are closely tracking the information provided by the World Health Organization (WHO), the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), and the Pennsylvania Department of Health (PaDOH). They recently met with PaDOH officials to be able to provide you the most up-to-date information available.
On June 11, 2009, the WHO declared that H1N1 is causing a pandemic or worldwide outbreak. Illness is currently peaking in the southern hemisphere and waning in the northern hemisphere, including the United States. Even so, public health officials predict that the H1N1 virus will return in the fall with cases occurring in the United States as early as late September or early October. This is an illness that is more prevalent in individuals five to twenty-five years of age than in any other age group. College campuses, such as IUP, are likely to see high numbers of cases in the new school year.
Since this disease is occurring widely and is highly contagious, public health recommendations are aimed at mitigation, rather than containment. The primary goal is to reduce the burden of the disease and minimize its spread, and the most effective strategies for mitigation are hand-washing, cough and cold etiquette, and other non-pharmacological interventions. The most important non-pharmacological intervention currently recommended is to have ill individuals neither present nor in attendance at public, school, or group activities. As you can imagine, however, implementing this recommendation will be challenging for all colleges and universities, including IUP.
In compliance with the CDC and the Pennsylvania Department of Health recommendations, IUP urges students with influenza symptoms to follow CDC self-isolation guidelines. Students should not attend class or any public gatherings while ill. Symptomatic students who live in residence halls should leave campus and return home to recover. The CDC recommends isolation until at least twenty-four hours after fever has resolved. For students who are unable to go home for their convalescence, the university will assist in identifying acceptable alternatives, to the extent possible. Regarding class attendance expectations, university administrators are updating the faculty regarding public health guidelines for flu prevention. The two most important approaches in reducing the spread of the flu are for ill individuals to consistently practice self-isolation and non-attendance/participation at public events and activities. If the H1N1 strain becomes more serious than the strain currently causing illness, the CDC will issue new and possibly more strict recommendations to prevent the spread of the disease.
At IUP, our public health professionals are distributing information about prevention strategies to all students, staff, and faculty. The university is installing dispensers of hand-sanitizing liquid throughout campus.
Information and updates about H1N1 and IUP's response can be found at the Center for Health and Well-Being and will be routinely included in the CHWB news and events page.
If you have questions, please contact IUP Health Services staff at health-inquiry@iup.edu.
Stay well!
Rhonda H. Luckey, Ed.D.
Vice President for Student Affairs
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
1011 South Drive, Sutton Hall, Suite 211
Indiana, PA 15705
724.357.4040
724.357.4977 (fax)
Research has shown that group counseling is as effective as individual counseling. Talking with other students who have similar experiences provides support and perspective. A number of counseling, support, and growth groups are offered at the Counseling Center in G31 Suites on Maple East. These groups usually include between four and nine students and are facilitated by one or two therapists. Group facilitators work to provide a safe, confidential environment where members are free to discuss their thoughts, feelings, and concerns as they are comfortable. Participation in these groups requires an initial meeting with the group facilitator(s), an sessions usually last thirty to forty-five minutes. To schedule this meeting or for more information: contact the Counseling Center at (724)357-2621, stop by G31 Suites on Maple East, or contact Christy Newberry at c.l.newberry@iup.edu.
Groups being offered this semester include Women’s, Men’s, Graduate Student, Interpersonal (co-ed), Hope and Healing (sexual assault survivors), and Meditation.
]]>National Depression Screening Day is an annual event held each October during Mental Illness Awareness Week. During this event, local clinicians and organizations volunteer their time to offer free educational and screening programs at health facilities, shopping malls, libraries, colleges, workplaces, and senior centers. Watch for more information coming in October!
There will be prizes and food!
You may also take the on-line anonymous screening for depression, anxiety, alcohol, abuse, and eating disorders by visiting Mental Health Screening.org.
]]>Presented by the Counseling Center, this course will provide students with practical, hands-on cognitive, emotional, and interpersonal skills which will help them to increase their abilities to process and respond to environmental demands and stresses of their social and academic environment.
These skills include mindfulness, emotion regulation, behavior management, and improving relationships by understanding emotions in others. The goals of the course will be to understand basic principles of emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness, improve students’ ability to focus, and attend to one’s own thoughts and feelings as they apply to the skills described above.
]]>The following groups have openings but will close to new members after the first group meeting:
Find out more about group-counseling services available for the Spring 2009 semester: Counseling Center Current Groups.
]]>| Date | Time | Location | Reading* |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 9, 2009 | 2:00–5:00 p.m. | CHWB | September 11, 2009 (Friday) |
| September 21, 2009 | 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. | Stouffer | September 23, 2009 (Wednesday) |
| October 14, 2009 | 2:00–5:00 p.m. | CHWB | October 16, 2009 (Friday) |
| October 27, 2009 | 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. | Stouffer | October 29, 2009 (Thursday) |
| November 9, 2009 | 2:00–5:00 p.m. | CHWB | November 11, 2009 (Wednesday) |
| December 8, 2009 | 2:00–5:00 p.m. | CHWB | December 10, 2009 (Thursday) |
*Readings are done two days later at the same time and location as the clinic. If you do not get the test read within 48 to 72 hours, you will have to repeat the testing.
The Center for Health and Well-Being (CHWB) is located at the Suites on Maple East.
The TB test clinic is free to any student who has paid Health and Wellness Fee A if the testing is obtained during the clinics listed! Any student wishing to receive the test at other times may sign in at the Health Center as a walk-in and will be charged $15. (TB testing will not be done on Thursdays).
Health and Wellness Fee B students are eligible to participate in the clinics for a fee of $15.
For questions, call the Health Service at 724-357-2550 or e-mail health-inquiry@iup.edu.
]]>For more information on this plan, or to enroll in this health plan, please select one of the following links:
Health Insurance Information for Students and Parents
After September 18, you can not enroll in this health plan until the second semester plan, which is effective January 1, 2010.
]]>A total of $729,907 was awarded to support initiatives aimed at preventing underage and dangerous drinking across Pennsylvania.
PLCB funds will be ulitlized to enhance IUP’s social norms marketing campaign, aimed at reducing high-risk drinking behaviors while increasing lower-risk drinking behaviors and abstinence. The funds will be dedicated to developing a model that serves to enagage students in the social norms marketing process from data collection, analysis, through message development and promotion.
]]>A total of $729,907 was awarded to support initiatives aimed at preventing underage and dangerous drinking across Pennsylvania.
PLCB funds will be ulitlized to enhance IUP’s social norms marketing campaign, aimed at reducing high-risk drinking behaviors while increasing lower-risk drinking behaviors and abstinence. The funds will be dedicated to developing a model that serves to enagage students in the social norms marketing process from data collection, analysis, through message development and promotion.
]]>(updated July 17, 2009)
On June 11, 2009, the World Health Organization (WHO) raised the worldwide pandemic alert level to Phase 6 in response to the ongoing global spread of the novel influenza A (H1N1) virus. A Phase 6 designation indicates that a global pandemic is underway. WHO’s decision to raise the pandemic alert level to Phase 6 is a reflection of the spread of the virus, not the severity of illness caused by the virus.
IUP will remain vigilant in tracking the progress of the disease and keeping the community advised with regard to actions in response to changes. Students, staff, faculty, and their families should continue to follow the recommendations of the CDC to remain healthy and consult their doctor if they have concerns.
Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hands cleaners are also effective.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread that way.
Stay home if you get sick. The CDC recommends that you stay home from work or school and limit contact with others to keep from infecting them.
For the latest reports and conditions regarding H1N1 Influenza, you are encouraged to visit the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) website or the Pennsylvania Department of Health website.
]]>The acting United States Health and Human Services secretary declared a public health emergency nationwide involving H1N1 (Swine) influenza A as of 9:00 a.m. on April 26, 2009. The CDC has confirmed human cases of H1N1 (Swine) Flu in the U.S. To see the current status and number of cases in the U.S., visit the CDC H1N1 website.
While there is still no cause for alarm locally, planning is underway both nationally and locally to prepare for further outbreak of this virus. Educational materials are available to learn more about the disease and how to protect yourself and your family. To learn more about "Swine flu" and how to protect yourself and your family, please visit this CDC H1N1 Frequently Asked Questions.
The World Health Organization has also posted information on novel H1N1 influenza.
Information for IUP students and faculty will be made available as it appears. Those with questions or concerns are encouraged to speak to a health care provider or to contact the Health Service at IUP's Center for Health and Well-Being at 724-357-2550.
National Stressed Øut Day is designed to provide a pre-finals stress reliever and to educate and provide students with information about stress management, anxiety, and related disorders. Select to find out more about National Stressed Øut Day.
]]>While it is not a complete “HMO style” policy needed by individuals with chronic health and medication issues, Consolidated Health Plan offers an affordable student policy with coverage for accidents, injuries, and illnesses that would allow students to seek health care off campus if needed.
No insurance is necessary to seek health care on campus as part of the paid campus health and wellness fee. Many health and health-related services are available throughout the year in the newly established Center for Health and Well-Being located in the Suites on Maple East ground floor.
Learn more:
]]>While the administrative office will be open throughout the summer from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for administrative support, clinical care will be offered from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Clinical hours will be staffed by registered nurses as well as either nurse practitioners or a physician. All of the services provided throughout the school year will be available by coordination with the nursing staff.
Important summer points to keep in mind:
For emergency care when we are not open, go to Indiana Regional Medical Center’s emergency department or call 911 (9-911 if on campus). There is a blue emergency phone at the front of the Center for Health and Well-Being (Suites on Maple East) at the corner of Pratt and Maple.
]]>To register for the following programs, please e-mail adavis@iup.edu, or phone 724-357-3903.
Center for Health and Well-Being, Room G-60
Two Sessions:
January 28, 30; February 4, 6, 11, 13, 18
Are you new to physical fitness? Do you feel a bit uncomfortable with getting started in the fitness facilities on campus? Do you want the real "low-down" on what you need to do and stay physically fit? If this sounds like you, then join the Center for Health and Well-Being for a series of classes on beginning an exercise program. We will talk about and practice major components of physical fitness: cardiorespiratory fitness, strength training, core body training, flexibility and body composition. This is a series of classes that will also help you establish your own personal challenge!
Center for Health and Well-Being, Room G18
January 28 through February 20—Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 9:05–9:55 a.m.
Start your day with some hot tea and total body stretching. Flexibility is a core component of physical fitness, and anyone can become more flexible. Flexibili-Tea is a fun, easy and low intensity way to get your exercise program off to a great start.
Center for Health and Well-Being, Room G-18
January 29 to February 26 and March 12 to April 16—Thursdays, 4:45–6:00 p.m.
Tone your body and soothe your mind with yoga! You don't have to be able to touch your toes to get lots of benefits from this ancient form of relaxation and healing. We are offering this gentle class that will help you to feel stronger and more flexible as well as teach you healthy ways of dealing with stress. Come and find out how simple and enjoyable it is.
Center for Health and Well-Being, Room G18
January 23, 30; February 6, 13, 20; and March 13, 20, 21, 27, from 6:00–7:30 p.m.
What better way to get moving than through dance! If you have ever wanted to dance with a group or get moving through dance, this class is for you! Dance for Musical Theater is designed to accommodate beginning or intermediate dancers in all dance styles. We will be working toward putting together a dance that we can perform before an audience at the end of March.
Center for Health and Well-Being, Room G60
Registration not required for this program.
January 29 from 7:00–9:00 p.m.
Do you have something to motivate you to get out and move? Do you want to set a goal and get help achieving that goal? Then "Personal Fitness Challenge" is for you! In this class we will talk about the value in establishing goals throughout the year that can motivate you to keep moving and stay healthy. We will talk about setting realistic fitness goals, establish a "personal fitness challenge," and then draft a plan to get you started. Continued support will be available for those involved in the program. Prizes will be awarded to those who complete their "personal fitness challenge." Come on, let's get you moving toward a personal fitness challenge!
Center for Health and Well-Being, G60
Registration not required for this program.
February 5 from 7:00–8:00 p.m.
There is no such thing as bad weather; only bad clothing. This is a famous and very true Russian proverb. If you want to enjoy the great outdoors all year long, you need to learn how to dress in order to stay comfortable from -10 degrees F to 100 degrees F. We will discuss how to dress for the outdoors from head to toe. Come and join us for a night of outdoor haute couture!
]]>HARRISBURG – A surge of arctic air in Pennsylvania will bring hazardous wind chills that could lead to serious health problems, the Health Department warned yesterday.
Temperatures across Pennsylvania are expected to range from the single digits to minus 10 tomorrow, with wind chills forecasted to drop to 5 to 30 below zero.
“Taking preventive action can help you reduce the risk of hypothermia, which is a very real threat in extreme cold-weather conditions. When exposed to cold temperatures, your body begins to lose heat faster than it can be produced. Prolonged exposure to cold will eventually use up your body’s stored energy and result in hypothermia, or abnormally low body temperature. Hypothermia is particularly dangerous because it slows the functions of many vital organs, including the brain, and you may not realize it is happening.”
Stay alert for signs of hypothermia. These include uncontrollable shivering, memory loss, disorientation, incoherence, slurred speech, drowsiness, and apparent exhaustion. If symptoms of hypothermia are detected, warm the victim up immediately and get medical help as soon as possible.
During periods of extreme cold, the Pennsylvania Department of Health recommends that you:
• Make outdoor trips as brief as possible.
• Dress warmly in several layers of loose-fitting clothing.
• Cover your mouth and face with a scarf or knit mask to protect your lungs from extremely cold air.
• Keep dry and change wet clothing frequently to prevent a loss of body heat.
• Avoid exertion as cold weather puts an extra strain on the heart.
• Eating a well-balanced meal will help you stay warmer. Do not drink alcoholic or caffeinated beverages when going outdoors as they cause your body to lose heat more rapidly.
• Watch for signs of frostbite. These consist of loss of feeling and white or pale appearance in extremities such as fingers, toes, ear lobes, and the tip of the nose. If symptoms are detected, get medical help immediately. Frostbite can occur in as little as fifteen minutes in the right conditions.
• Remain in your vehicle if you become stranded. Keep warm by wrapping your entire body in extra clothing or blankets. Move your arms and legs while sitting to improve circulation and stay warmer.
To learn more about the Department of Health and its services, visit Pennsylvania Department of Health or call 1-877-PA HEALTH.
]]>The Counseling Center will be closed from December 15, 2008, through January 9, 2009, and resume regular hours beginning January 12, 2009. In case of emergency, please go to Indiana Regional Medical Center or call University Police at 724-357-2141 or dial 911.
The last day of Fall patient care for IUP students is Friday, December 12, 2008. No patient care is available after December 12 until the Spring semester resumes on January 12, 2009.
Students needing medical care during the semester break can present to the Indiana Regional Medical Center Emergency Department or to the physician of their choice. The two off-campus local walk-in clinics will be available throughout most of the semester break. The Indiana Walk-In Clinic is on South 5th Street at 724-463-1410, and the Walk-In Clinic is on Oakland Avenue near Rustic Lodge at 724-349-8660.
The administrative office is open throughout the semester break except for December 24 through January 2, when it is closed for the holidays.
]]>TB (Tuberculosis) test clinics will be held on the following dates and locations:
| Date | Time | Location | Reading* |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 20, 2009 | 2:00–5:00 p.m. | CHWB | January 22, 2009 (Thursday) |
| February 9, 2009 | 2:00–5:00 p.m. | CHWB | February 11, 2009 (Wednesday) |
| February 24, 2009 | 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. | Stouffer | February 26, 2009 (Thursday) |
| March 10, 2009 | 2:00–5:00 p.m. | CHWB | March 12, 2009 (Thursday) |
| March 23, 2009 | 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. | Stouffer | March 25, 2009 (Wednesday) |
| April 6, 2009 | 2:00–5:00 p.m. | CHWB | April 8, 2009 (Wednesday) |
*Readings are done two days later at the same time and location as the clinic. If you do not get the test read within 48–72 hours, you will have to repeat the testing.
The CHWB (Center for Health and Well-Being) is located at the Suites on Maple East.
Free to any student who has paid Health Fee A if the testing is obtained during the clinics listed! Any student wishing to receive the test at other times may sign in at the health center as a walk-in and will be charged $15. (TB testing will not be done on Thursdays).
Health Fee B students are eligible to participate in the clinics for a fee of $15.
For questions, call the Health Service at 724-357-2550 or e-mail health-inquiry@iup.edu.
]]>Students needing medical care during the semester break can present to the Indiana Regional Medical Center Emergency Department or to the physician of their choice. The two off-campus local walk-in clinics will be available throughout most of the semester break. The Indiana Walk-In Clinic is on South 5th Street at 724-463-1410, and the Walk-In Clinic is on Oakland Avenue near Rustic Lodge at 724-349-8660.
]]>Students needing medical care during the semester break can present to the Indiana Regional Medical Center Emergency Department or to the physician of their choice. The two off-campus local walk-in clinics will be available throughout most of the semester break. The Indiana Walk-In Clinic is on South 5th Street at 724-463-1410, and the Walk-In Clinic is on Oakland Avenue near Rustic Lodge at 724-349-8660.
The administrative office is open throughout the semester break except for December 24 through January 2, when it is closed for the holidays.
]]>If you were unable to get to the staff and faculty flu shot clinics, you may still have a few options. Staff and faculty can call the local Pennsylvania Department of Health office at 724-357-2995 and ask where they can still receive a flu shot.
A limited number of additional doses for students were ordered and will be available at the health service office in the Center for Health and Well-Being. Call the health service at 724-357-2550 to find out if there is still vaccine available for students on campus. It will be offered on a first-come, first-served, walk-in basis until it is gone.
Persons still interested in getting a flu shot can also check with their family doctor to find vaccine or can call a Visiting Nurse Association (VNA) office in their area.
Stay healthy!
]]>These free flu shots are also an opportunity to test our Points of Dispensing System (PODS) for mass distribution of medications to county residents during a pandemic flu outbreak or other emergency event.
As a part of this drill, the free flu shots will be given from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at the Blairsville, Indiana, and Marion Center high schools. Last year, the incidence of the flu was the highest in recent years for Indiana County.
Influenza is much more than a bad cold; it is a very serious disease. It is estimated that influenza causes more than 200,000 hospitalizations and 36,000 deaths each year. It’s also important to remember that the injectable vaccine is made from inactivated or killed viruses. This means that people cannot get the flu from the vaccine.
For more information, call the Institute for Healthy Living at 724-357-8088.
]]>Influenza (flu) vaccines will be available free to students starting October 20.
9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
IUP Center for Health and Well-Being, Suites on Maple East, Multipurpose Room
9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
IUP Center for Health and Well-Being, Suites on Maple East Multipurpose room.
Students are encouraged to attend the clinics in order to get their free flu shot. No appointment is necessary. Students must present IUP photo I-card.
9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
IUP Center for Health and Well-Being, Suites on Maple East, Multipurpose Room
9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Pennsylvania Department of Health, 75 North 2nd Street
If you are unable to attend either of these staff and faculty clinics, you will need to contact the Department of Health local office after November 5 at 724-357-2995 to arrange a time to receive your flu vaccine.
Preregistration for staff and faculty was required through the IUP Human Resources Department benefits office. If you registered for a free flu vaccine, you should have received an e-mail from the Department of Health with a link to obtain your Commonwealth Employee Adult Influenza Vaccine Record form. You will need to print this form and take it with you when you go to receive your vaccine.
For more information about influenza season and staying healthy and whether or not to get a flu shot, visit the Health Service Hot Topics page.
]]>If you find you are sick with cold and upper respiratory symptoms such as cough, cold, and congestion, why not try our Self Care Center? You can get cough medicine, fever medicine, and decongestant without any wait and without any charges. You also get a registration form that says you were in the health center for care in case you need to show a professor that you have been sick. (Remember, we cannot provide any documentation of an illness if you were not seen at the health center during that illness.) We also hope you do not need to come to the busy health center just for “an excuse for class.” Talk to your professors about how you can make up missed work.
Avoid hanging out with friends who are sick. Cover your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze and be sure to wash your hands a lot during cold and flu season. Take over the counter medicines for your symptoms and give your body a chance to get better. Get a flu shot later in October when they are available, get plenty of sleep, drink lots of liquids, take a daily vitamin, eat healthy, and stay healthy!
The Health Service Staff
]]>The simple answer is that while the health fee provides solely for the existance and operation of the Health Service, it also provides for the services of the Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs program, the Health AWAREness program, and all the services of the Counseling Center. Students have no additional charges at any of these offices when requesting their services. Fee A also covers local ambulance service from any location in the county with no out-of-pocket money due from the student or their family regardless of insurance. We also have free van transportation to medical appointments in the area during our office hours.
The health fee provides free flu shots to all students and free TB testing clinics throughout each semester. Free over-the-counter cough and cold medicine is available in the Health Service as well as band aids and first aid ointment, if needed.
The other major expense covered by the health and wellness fee is the provider visit charge itself. A student can visit as many times as needed during a semester without provider charges for each visit. While no student will ever need money at the time of their visit, there are however, additional charges applied for specific services and medicines at the Health Center, if a student requests certain services (click here to see more about IUP charges). (We can write a prescription and give a ride to the pharmacy if a student has a prescription card with a zero co-pay, and we can give rides to the hospital, emergency room, or doctor's office if a student has a zero co-pay with their off-campus health insurance needs. Let your student know this before they come to see us.)
Our nurse practitioners can perform examinations, order medicines, lab tests, and xrays, however most of these services require health insurance or a co-pay. We strongly recommend every student carry off-campus health insurance for care and services at off-campus locations.
We hope students stay healthy while at IUP, but if they need medical services, the Health Service is certainly available and willing to assist them.
]]>Tours and refreshments are available after the ribbon cutting at 11:00 a.m. in our new spaces located in the Suites on Maple West ground floor. Those seeking care can sign in after 1:00 p.m. or can present themselves to the Indiana Regional Medical Center’s emergency department.
]]>STUDENT Flu Vaccination Clinics will be held:
Monday, October 20
9 a.m.–2 p.m.
IUP Center for Health and Well-Being, Suites on Maple East, Multipurpose Room
Friday, October 31
9 a.m.–2 p.m.
IUP Center for Health and Well-Being, Suites on Maple East Multipurpose room.
Students are encouraged to attend the clinics in order to get their free flu shot. No appointment is necessary. Students must present IUP photo I-card.
The STAFF and FACULTY Flu Vaccination Clinics have been scheduled for the following days and times:
Wednesday November 5
9 a.m.–11 a.m.
1 p.m.–3 p.m.
IUP Center for Health and Well-Being, Suites on Maple East, Multipurpose Room
Wednesday November 12
9 a.m.–11 a.m.
1 p.m.–3 p.m.
Pennsylvania Department of Health, 75 North 2nd Street
If you are unable to attend either of these staff and faculty clinics, you will need to contact the Department of Health local office after November 5 at 724-357-2995 to arrange a time to receive your flu vaccine.
Preregistration for staff and faculty was required through the IUP Human Resources Department benefits office. If you registered for a free flu vaccine, you should have received an e-mail from the Department of Health with a link to obtain your Commonwealth Employee Adult Influenza Vaccine Record form. You will need to print this form and take it with you when you go to receive your vaccine.
For more information about influenza season and staying healthy and whether or not to get a flu shot, visit our Hot Topics page.
]]>Patient care hours will be the same as last year (9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.) once classes start on August 25. The center will be closed for moving August 11 to 15 and will have limited hours August 18 to 22 (10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. for patient care).
The office will be available by telephone throughout the move at 724-357-2550. Please see the links at the right for more information about fees, services, and policies, as well as e-mail contact information below.
]]>The cost is free to any student who has paid Health Fee A if the testing is obtained during the evening clinics. Health Fee B students are eligible to participate in the clinics for a fee of $15. Any student wishing to receive the test at other times will need to sign in at the health service as a walk-in and will be charged $15.
3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. (except for the Stouffer Clinic)
All testing requires two visits to the student health service. (Student must return in two days for results or the student will have to repeat the test process.)
TB testing cannot be done on Thursdays because of the return visit time.
]]>Any currently enrolled student desiring a meningitis immunization can come to the health center during regular hours and sign in to be seen as a walk-in patient. Meningitis shots will also be given at the health center on move-in Saturdays at the beginning of the semester. A fee of $90 will be charged to the student account.
HPV vaccine is available on a walk-in basis to currently enrolled students. A fee of $130 will be charged to the student account for each injection.
Available on a walk-in basis to currently enrolled students. A fee of $15 will be charged to the student account.
Several different variations of hepatitis vaccine are available on a walk-in basis to currently enrolled students. A prescription will be given and the student must purchase the vaccine at a pharmacy and return to the health center for the injection. A visit fee is charged to the student account.
Flu shots are normally available in the Fall semester.
This test is available during the summer to any currently enrolled student for a fee of $15. TB testing cannot be done on Thursdays.
Note: All TB testing requires two visits to the student health center. (The student must return in two days for results, or the student will have to repeat the test process.)
All schedules are subject to change with availability of vaccine.
]]>Based on students’ responses to a confidential questionnaire at the beginning of the program, Alcohol-Wise provides personalized information based on gender and drinking behavior. Alcohol-Wise is relevant to both students who drink and those who abstain from alcohol.
Here are answers to some of the most commonly asked questions about Alcohol-Wise:
Students can access Alcohol-Wise using any computer with Internet and audio capabilities. If you are using a computer in a public space, you may wish to use earphones. All incoming students will receive a letter with more information in their orientation packets. Please access the Enrollment Instructions prior to beginning the course. You may want to print these instructions for assistance when accessing the course. Follow this link to access the Alcohol-Wise website.
Technical support is available by e-mail at info@3rdmilclassrooms.com and toll free, twenty-four hours a day at 888-810-7990.
We ask that you consider all the possibilities for accessing a computer. A friend or family member may be willing to let you use his or her computer for this purpose. Also, many local libraries have computers available with Internet access. If it is truly impossible to access a computer with necessary technical capabilities, you may receive an extension to complete Alcohol-Wise in the Fall semester in order to take the course on an IUP computer. If this is the case, please contact Ann Sesti at annsesti@iup.edu or call 724-357-1265.
Contact Alcohol-Wise’s twenty-four-hour technical support at 888-810-7990 to see if something can be done to optimize the performance of your computer. If technical support is not able to help you, the program can be completed at any computer lab at IUP once the student arrives on campus. If you have additional concerns, you may contact Ann Sesti at annsesti@iup.edu or call 724-357-1265.
IUP is pretty typical of most college campuses when it comes to alcohol use. Many students choose not to drink, and most students who do, make lower-risk choices. The information on Alcohol-Wise is really about helping people think through decisions related to alcohol use. On-line alcohol education is another strategy available for addressing the college’s ongoing goal of reducing high-risk drinking and decreasing negative consequences related to alcohol.
Preliminary research on Alcohol-Wise is promising. Research conducted with Alcohol-Wise and on one of the program’s components, e-CHUG, has shown encouraging results for college-retention rates, grade-point averages, and decreased weekly alcohol consumption (go to Alcohol-Wise for links to research articles).
Ann Sesti, Assistant Director
Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drug Program
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
atod-oasis@iup.edu
724-357-1265
Alcohol-Wise
info@3rdmilclassrooms.com
888-810-7990