Immunizations Available at UHS

Contents:

• Immunizations available at UHS
• How does one arrange to get immunized?
• Is there a fee for immunizations?

Immmunizations available at UHS
Flu shots (see schedule during flu season, approximately October until supply runs out)
Gardasil® (Human Papilloma Virus "HPV") (See more information)
Hepatitis A -- See http://www.cdc.gov/nip/recs/provisional_recs/ for updated recommendations
Hepatitis B
Japanese Encephalitis
Measles-mumps-rubella (given combined, not separate)
Meningococcal vaccine (See more information)
Pertussis (whooping cough) combination with tetanus and diptheria (Tdap)
Pneumococcal vaccine
Polio
Tetanus/diphtheria (combined)
Twinrix (combination Hepatitis A and B)
Typhoid
Varicella (chicken pox)
Yellow fever

Also see General Immunization Recommendations for Adults for more information.

How does one arrange to get immunized?

• Flu Shots
  Flu shots are available to the campus community during a series of scheduled "flu shot clinics" during the Fall. No appointment is needed on these designated days.
  
  See Flu Shots for more information.
  
  
• Gardasil® (Human Papilloma Virus "HPV")
  Gardasil is the newly recommended Human Papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine recommended for girls and women from ages 9-26. This vaccine is available by appointment in the Allergy/Travel clinic. This 3-dose vaccine costs $135 per dose and is covered by the Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) at 80%. Please call (510) 643-7177 to make an appointment.

  See Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for more information.

• Hepatitis B
  Hepatitis B requires a screening visit with an advice nurse. Call (510) 642-2000 to make an appointment. If student already has had one or more doses of the series, no advice nurse visit is needed. Call the Speciality Clinic for an appointment (510) 643-7177. See Hepatitis B Vaccination: Condition of Enrollment for more information.
  
  
• Travel Vaccines
  If vaccines are needed for travel purposes, a travel consult visit is required, depending on the itinerary. See International Travel Care for details on scheduling an appointment or call (510) 643-7177.
  
  
• All Other Vaccines
  Appointments are needed for all vaccines. Call (510) 643-7177.

Is there a fee for immunizations?

There is a fee for all vaccines given. The fee is payable at the time the immunization is given. Students may come to the Specialty Clinic reception desk (first floor, behind the elevators) to request a list of fees. The Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) reimburses 80% on domestic vaccines. These include flu shots, Td, MMR, Hepatitis A and B, Meningococcal, Pneumococcal and Varicella. SHIP does not reimburse for any other vaccines. Please call (510) 643-7177 for specific fees.

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