Carroll University ::

	Health Services

Vaccines
The meningitis, flu (influenza) and HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccines are now available in the Health Center.

Costs for vaccines: $20 for flu vaccine, $97 for Meningitis and $142 for HPV/Gardasil. All are billed to the student account. However students will be given a receipt they can submit to their insurance to request reimbursement.

Meningitis Vaccine Clinic
Friday, August 29, 2008, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. in Campus Center Ratzow Room. Cost is $97. The fee will be charged to your student account. Students may take their receipt to the Business Office and pay right away if they prefer. Students will receive a receipt that they can submit to their insurance carrier for reimbursement. If you enroll in the insurance plan offered by United Healthcare Student Resources, the vaccine is covered by the plan, and you will not be billed. If you have already received the meningitis vaccine within the last three years, you do not need to be re-vaccinated.
Chicken pox (varicella) recommendations
According to American College Health Association guidelines, 2 doses of varicella (chicken pox) vaccine is now indicated for all college students without other evidence of immunity (e.g., born in the U.S. before 1980, a history of chicken pox disease, two prior doses of varicella vaccine, or a positive antibody). All health sciences students without a history of disease, with one prior dose of vaccine or with a negative antibody titer should receive a total of two doses of vaccine. Basically, for students without a history of chicken pox, they now recommend two doses of varicella (chicken pox) vaccine when it was previously just one dose of vaccine. The Health Center is unable to stock the chicken pox (varicella) vaccine at this time, so we recommend that if needed, students get the vaccine from their primary healthcare provider or their local health department. There are some contraindications to the chicken pox (varicella) vaccine, so please consult your healthcare provider if you have questions.
Visit http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/vis/default.htm#varicella for more information.

Cold and flu season
As the cold and flu season approaches, remember that the best way to prevent the respiratory flu is the flu vaccine. Good hand washing with soap and warm water is the single best way to prevent the spread of most infections, including the cold and the flu. To avoid spreading infections when you cough, cover your nose and mouth with a tissue, and dispose of the tissue in a wastebasket. If you do not have a tissue, cough into your upper sleeve. If you are ill with the flu, stay home until you are better to avoid spreading it to others. Visit http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/habits.htm or http://www.cdc.gov/germstopper/home_work_school.htm for more information.

Student health forms
Carroll College requires all students to complete a Health History Form with vaccination dates. If you haven't already done so, print and complete this form*, and mail or bring it to the Health Center.
*Carroll University Medical History-new student.doc