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The Health and Wellness Center

Republic Hall, North Campus
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Phone: (516) 463-6745
Fax: (516) 463-5161

Cases of influenza are expected to increase throughout the flu season. Because flu can spread by contact with people who are ill, the University is recommending that community members take these precautions:

Students, Staff & Faculty

Be Wise ………….Immunize
Don’t let the flu interrupt your busy schedule

Walk-in Clinic on Weekends

Or by appointment during the week

Call: (516-463-6745)

Students- $10.00

Staff/Faculty- $20.00
(cash or check only)

Get a flu shot. Please call the Health and Wellness Center at 463-6745 for an appointment
Wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds or use hand sanitizer frequently, especially after touching common surfaces such as door handles.
Cover your mouth when coughing or sneezing with either a disposable tissue or a sleeve, and avoid touching your face.
Avoid contact with people who are sick. Get plenty of rest to keep the immune system working at its best.
Monitor your health. Flu symptoms include fever with cough or sore throat, and sometimes runny nose, body aches, headache, vomiting and/or diarrhea.

Use Links Below for more info:

Flu.gov

Flu like symptoms are the following:

Is a Cold or Flu [PDF]

Please use our Resources Tab for Valuable online links to trusted medical websites to answer some of your medical questions (FAQ) including the CDC and NYDOH (New York Department of Health) Websites.

The Hofstra University Health and Wellness Center is located on the north side of campus in Republic Hall. During the academic year, the Health and Wellness Center is open:

Monday – Thursday: 10 a.m. - 6:45 p.m.
Friday - Sunday: 10 a.m. - 5:45 p.m.

During Holidays or after hours
Contact Public Safety for any emergency
516-463-6606

DAY OF APPOINTMENT
(make sure you have following items):

**Hofstra ID**
Make sure you bring your Health Insurance card at your appointment for any bloodwork that may need to be performed during your visit.
For your convenience we have some prescriptive medications and over the counter medication at a minimal cost to you, which may be purchased by using Cash, Check or Hofstra Dutch Debits.

**Please note we don't accept Credit Cards or ATM/Debit cards**

Health and Wellness Center

Physicians, Nurse Practitioners and Registered Professional Nurses staff the Hofstra Health and Wellness Center. Appointments may be scheduled by calling the Health and Wellness Center at (516) 463-6745. Some specialty care is also available. A current Hofstra I.D. must be presented at each visit. All medical care provided by our doctor, nurse practitioners and nurses is confidential and information is only released at the written request of the student per visit.

FEELING TIRED- WIPED OUT- CAN"T CONCENTRATE-HARD TIME FALLING ASLEEP Check out WebMD site below for some tips

20 tips for good sleep

Check out our News tab for more info.

The Health & Wellness Center will provide a sharps container to any student who needs one for the disposal of their Screening and Prevention devices (i.e. syringes, finger stick apparatus, lancets etc). We will be happy to properly dispose of your used sharps that have been placed in a hard plastic container.

For Grads and Other Young Adults: New Health Benefits

Education (ED) Secretary Arne Duncan and Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius launched a new initiative to help educate graduating college and university seniors about their new health insurance options under the Affordable Care Act. As a result of the new health care reform law, many young adults will be eligible to remain on their parent's health insurance plan until their 26th birthday. The Secretaries have sent letters to college and university presidents as well as student body presidents encouraging them to help spread that information to college students. The letter outlined several ways university officials and student leaders can reach out to graduating students.

Click Here for: Health Insurance Tips for 2012 College Grads [PDF]

New Available Health Care Tools

www.HealthCare.gov

To learn more about this new initiative and the resources available to assist new grads and young adults connect to link below.
www.hhs.gov/news/press/2011pres/04/20110420a.html.

For Grads and Other Young Adults: New Benefits [PDF]

**The Health and Wellness Center is offering all students the opportunity to be tested for HIV. Please give us a call @ 516-463-6745 and come in and have a health care provider explain all the options for testing that is available to you.**

In order to comply with NYDOH STATE LAW MANDATE, review/open HIV CONSENT FORM below:
HIV CONSENT FORM [PDF]
Click here for Medication list at WC(formulary) and Local Pharmacies
Please view our WC news site for current and future clinics, outreach programs and health knowledge

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