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Health and Counseling Services
Judy Shipp, Ph.D., LCP
Executive Director, Counseling Center
and Student Support Services
UNIVERSITY OF
ILLINOIS
SPRINGFIELD
Health Services
Business Services Building, Room 20
 Services
 Appointments
 Regular (non-emergency)
medical care
 Open Access: call between 8:30-9:30 a.m.
for same-day appointment.
 Office hours:
Monday – Friday,
8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
 Regular appointments: for more complex
issues (e.g., annual exams, athletic
physicals, etc.) that can be scheduled in
advance.
Fees/Billing
Each student is assessed a semester fee to help support Health and
Counseling Services.
No fee for appointments. Some small fees for certain services:
Flu Vaccine
Allergy Shots
Hepatitis A Vaccine
Teacher Physical exam + TB test
Payment Options:
$12.00
$40.00/semester
$45.00/injection
$15.00
Wrist Splint
Throat Culture
Pap Smear
Tuberculin Skin Test
$20.00
$30.00
$60.00
$10.00
• Pay Health Services directly and submit receipt to be reimbursed by insurance.
• OR Health Services can bill your student account or i-card.
• We do not bill health insurance.
Student Health Insurance
As a student, you should:
1. Have a copy of your insurance card.
1. Know which is the preferred hospital.
1. Know if a preferred provider must be seen
BEFORE obtaining lab tests, x-rays, etc.
Questions About
Student Health Insurance?
See the UIS Office of Human Resources web site:
http://www.uis.edu/humanresources/studentinsurance/
See the Academic Health Plans web site:
https://uis.myahpcare.com/
Emergency Medical Care
Students living on campus should notify their Resident Assistant (RA),
if they have a serious illness, injury, or after-hours emergency.
Emergencies:
Call Campus Police at 206-7777.
They will call 911, if necessary.
Emergency response team one mile from campus.
Two hospital Emergency Departments: MMC and St. John’s.
Several Urgent Care Centers.
Immunizations
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State required immunizations are due by:
10th day of classes
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$35 late fee will be assessed for non-compliance.
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Registration for a second semester will not be
allowed until immunizations are received.
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Required:
• Current Tdap in the last 10 years
• Two MMRs
• TB testing for international students.
Immunizations (continued)
 Highly Recommended:
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Meningitis
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Gardasil for females and males
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Flu shot in the fall
 For more information, check out our web site:
www.uis.edu/healthservices
Meningitis/Meningococcal Disease
Characteristics/Symptoms
Prevention/Treatment
• Serious bacterial illness.
• Meningococcal vaccine.
• Infection of the covering of
the brain and spinal cord.
• Can cause blood infections.
• Meningococcal infections
can be treated with drugs
(e.g., penicillin).
• Transmitted through close
contact.
• See the CDC information
statement for more info.
• College students living in
residence halls are at
increased risk.
• Questions? Call your
physician or call Health
Services at 217/206-6676.
Confidentiality
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Abide by HIPAA and FERPA regulations regarding
confidentiality.
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Information (visits, presence in Health Services, medical
information) will not be acknowledged, discussed with
anyone other than the student, unless the student has
signed a consent to release information.
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Consent must be specific to the information and date
requested; cannot be signed in advance.
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New consents are required for each separate release of
information.
Medical Excuses
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Written excuses are not provided unless:
- Health Services feels there is a need to protect others
- or in the event of communicable diseases.
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It is the student’s responsibility to:
- communicate with your professors
- inform professors that you are ill and will miss class.
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It is the instructor’s responsibility to determine whether:
- the student is in jeopardy, academically
- any absences affect the student’s academic standing.
Health and Wellness Education
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Annual Health and Wellness Fair
HIV Testing
Flu Shot Clinics
Educational events, speakers
Student Health 101
Counseling Center
Human Resources Building, Room 64
 Free, confidential counseling
 Psychological consultation
 Crisis intervention
 Referrals
 Screenings: depression, anxiety,
 Education & prevention programs
Freshman
alcohol Orientation: Parent Workshop
Prevention Programming
Alcohol Sanctions Class
Depression Screening Day
Stress-Free Zone