1999-2000 Undergraduate Catalog
Indiana, Pennsylvania 15705
Student Programs and Services
The University Health Service operates an outpatient clinic and provides routine health care to students while classes are in session. The outpatient clinic is staffed with physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, and educators. For emergency care of students when the Health Center is closed, the local hospital emergency room is available. The university has a contract to transport a student to the local hospital for an emergency. The cost of the ambulance transport will be covered by the university and the student's health insurance. If the student's health insurance policy does not include coverage of ambulance services, the student will not be responsible for the cost of the ambulance service.
In addition to primary medical care including minor surgery, some laboratory tests, and allergy injections, the University Health Service offers a self-care cold clinic and programs in chemical health, health education, wellness, and nutrition counseling. Free transportation to area medical facilities is available.
Students pay a per-semester mandatory student health fee which varies based upon the student's enrollment status. Refer to the Finance section of this catalog for fees.
IUP requires documentation of dates of immunizations from new students for the following vaccines: measles, mumps, rubella, tetanus toxoid-diphtheria, and polio. Individuals born after 1956 should receive a second measles immunization prior to entering college. It has always been important to update diphtheria and tetanus immunizations every ten years. The documentation must be included on the Student Health Form and can take the form of
- dates of vaccinations by the health care provider who gave them or
- date of illness with the disease diagnosed by a physician or
- serum antibody level as determined by a blood test
Students will receive a copy of the Student Health Form from the Health Service after they receive notification of admission to IUP. The form must be returned to the University Health Services before starting classes.
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