Health Service
Student Health and Counseling provides primary care for enrolled students, with an emphasis on wellness and prevention, stressing each student's personal responsibility for health.
Services provided by appointment please call (409) 747-9508
Services Include
- Screening for and provision of required immunizations, titers, and TB skin testing
- Certification of required immunizations
- Students may email the address below or fax to submit their immunization information. The process is required in order to register for classes.
- stdwappt@utmb.edu or fax to (409) 747-9330
- Immunization Requirements
- Meningitis Requirements
- Assessment and treatment of occupational exposures to blood and body fluids or other communicable diseases ( no appointment needed)
- Primary care
- Evaluation and treatment of minor illnesses and injury
- Upper respiratory infections
- Sexually transmitted infections
- Referrals to specialty clinics
- Referral for x-ray and other radiology services as needed
Health Maintenance
- Well Woman Exams/Pap Smears
- Contraception Management
- Well Male Exams
- Management of chronic stable disease (asthma, diabetes, hypertension)
- Prescription refills
- Travel medications and immunizations (At-cost charge)
Check the Center for Disease Control website (CDC)
There is no charge for visits or for follow-up of occupational exposures. The student tuition billed medical service fee covers all provider visits. TB skin-testing and flu shots are offered free annually to students; however, there is an at-cost charge for all other immunizations and titers. Students are also responsible for any charges incurred for other labs, xrays, or medications.
After Hours Care
After hours, weekends, and holidays you may call the Access Center at 1-(800) 917-8906, or (409) 772-2222. Telephone triage is provided by the Access Center and physician backup consultation is available. Emergency Room and hospitalization costs are the student's responsibility.
Location:
UHC - 6th Floor
301 University Blvd.
Galveston, Texas
77555-1369
Phone:
(409) 747-9508
Fax:
(409) 747-9330
Hours:
Monday - Friday
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
*Major credit cards accepted only.
After Hours Care
After hours, weekends, and holidays, you may call the Access Center at (409) 772-2222 or (800) 917-8906. Telephone triage is provided by the Hotline and physician backup consultation is available.
For Emergencies
Please go directly to the nearest emergency room. Students are responsible for all charges related to emergency care.