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HEALTH CENTERat Saint Xavier University

o We are a nurse practitioner-led primary care clinic

o We serve the SXU student population, faculty, and staff as well as members of the community

o Unsure what a nurse practitioner is or what we can do? http://www.aanp.org/all-about-nps/what-is-an-np

Who Are We?

Staff:o One full-time NPo Three part-time NPso One registered nurseo Two front office staffo One collaborating family

practice physician (not on site, always available by phone for any questions or concerns)

Who Are We?

o Minor Injury or Illnesso Comprehensive Physicals

(School and Sports Physicals included)

o Well-Woman Examso Immunizations, Drug

Screens, TB Skin Testingo Chronic Illness

Managemento Laboratory Services

(including titers)o Health Education and

Promotiono Referrals

Services Provided

Hours: 8:30-4:30pm M-F

We STRONGLY encourage you to make an appointment: (773) 298-3712

Bring your ID (driver’s license or Cougar Card) AND your insurance cardWe accept ALL insurance and will NEVER deny you care

When You Need Us…

o Required by Illinois Law for college entrance: Td/Tdap in the last 10 years MMR (two doses)

Required: Students must turn in your Certificate of Immunity forms to the Health Center no later than August 26th

o Optional, Highly Recommended for young adults:

Meningitis: one vaccine Hepatitis B: series of 3 vaccines Varicella (Chicken pox): series of 2 vaccines Hepatitis A: series of 2 vaccines HPV (Gardasil): series of 3 vaccines

For more information on these vaccines and the diseases they are preventing, please visit http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/

SXU Student Immunizations

Immunizations Offered

o DTaPo DTaP-Hib-IPV

(Pentacel)o Hepatitis Ao Hepatitis Bo HIBo HPV (Gardasil)o Influenzao MMR

(measles/mumps/rubella)

o Meningitiso Polio (IPV)o Pneumococcal 13

(Prevnar 13)o Rotavirus (Rotateq)o Td (tetanus/diptheria)o Tdap

(tetanus/diptheria/pertussis)

o Varicella

The SXU Health Center offers a wide variety of immunizations, for both children and adults. Please call for the most up-to-date prices and availability:

For more information on these vaccines and the diseases they are preventing, please visit http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/

o PLEASE bring all prescription medications with you, including inhalers and nebulizers

o We recommend that students have a “health kit” with them at school which includes things like common over-the-counter medications (especially for cold/allergy symptoms) and remedies.

o Keep name/number of primary care provider/specialists in wallet

o Optional: Fill out voluntary disclosure of medical condition form (you can pick one up at the Health Center)

Reminders for Students

Our main goal at the SXU Health Center is to maintain the health and wellness of our patients to allow them to be successful in school and in life.

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