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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
State required immunizations are due by:
10th day of classes
$35 late fee will be assessed for non-compliance.
Registration for a second semester will not be
allowed until immunizations are received.
Required:
• Current Tdap in the last 10 years
• Two MMRs
• TB testing for international students.
Immunizations (continued)
Highly Recommended:
Meningitis
Gardasil for females and males
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
Abide by HIPAA and FERPA regulations regarding
confidentiality.
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.
Consent must be specific to the information and date
requested; cannot be signed in advance.
New consents are required for each separate release of
information.
Medical Excuses
Written excuses are not provided unless:
- Health Services feels there is a need to protect others
- or in the event of communicable diseases.
It is the student’s responsibility to:
- communicate with your professors
- inform professors that you are ill and will miss class.
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
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