Student Health Center

Location: 111 North Brevard Ave. (behind Austin Hall)
Telephone: (813) 253-6250
E-mail: Healthcenter@ut.edu
Fax: (813) 258-7413
Hours: Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m-noon and 1 p.m.-5:30 p.m., Fri 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
After Hours: Contact Campus Safety and Security at (813) 251-5133.

Visit the Counseling Center Web pages.

The Student Health Center at The University of Tampa offers wellness services and health information for preventing illness and maintaining an energetic life.

The center provides health care for:

• Acute illnesses and injuries
• Immunizations
• Women’s services
• Allergy injections

Most services are covered by students’ health insurance policies, so there are few out-of-pocket costs for full-time undergraduate students who have already paid the student service fee.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Who is eligible to use the Health Center?
2. Do I need an appointment to use the center?
3. What if I need non-emergency medical attention after hours or during weekend?
4. What should I do if I have a medical emergency?
5. Who will be treating me?
6. Can the Center fill prescriptions?
7. Is there a fee for using services?
8. Why must I have proof of measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR)?
9. What other vaccinations are required?
10. What additional vaccinations are important?
11. Does the Center help provide birth control?

Who is eligible to use the Health Center? | Back to top.
All full-time undergraduates (those students registered for 12+ hours) are eligible to use the Health Center. Unfortunately, due to current space limitations, we are unable to provide care for part-time students, graduate students, faculty, or staff members.

Do I need an appointment to use the Center? | Back to top.
Students are strongly encouraged to call for an appointment. By scheduling an appointment, you will receive more efficient medical care. The Health Services and Counseling Center is located behind Austin Hall and is open Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-noon and 1 p.m.-5:30 p.m., and Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m. The phone number is (813) 253-6250.

What if I need non-emergency medical attention after hours or during weekend? | Back to top.         
A physician or nurse practitioner is on-call after hours for phone consultations. They can be reached by contacting security at (813) 251-5133, and they will contact the medical provider on call. If you need medical attention after hours, we recommend using one of the following facilities located close to campus:

The Minute Clinic – located inside the CVS pharmacy at 611 South Howard Ave. Hours are Monday–Friday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday – Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. No appointment needed.

Doctor’s Walk-In Clinic – located at 2810 W. Martin Luther King Blvd. Hours are Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday–Sunday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. No appointment needed.

What should I do if I have a medical emergency? | Back to top.
In case of emergency, call (or ask someone to call) 911 to dispatch rescue personnel immediately.

Who will be treating me? | Back to top.
Most of your medical care as a UT student will be provided by an advanced registered nurse practitioner who is able to diagnose and treat most common physical health problems and prescribe medications.

Can the Center fill prescriptions? | Back to top.
Prescriptions written at the health Center by the nurse practitioner can be filled for a nominal fee. This service is based on availability of medications. There is a small prescription benefit with student health insurance. You may also take prescriptions to any drugstore. Walgreens, located three blocks away on Platt Street, offers a pharmacy within walking distance. There is also a CVS on Swann Avenue in Olde Hyde Park Village.

Is there a fee for using services? | Back to top.
If you are a full-time undergraduate student who has paid your student service fee, many of the Center’s services are covered by student health insurance. You need to supplement this coverage with a comprehensive private health insurance policy. For services that are not covered by student health insurance, a reasonable fee is charged at the time of visit.

Fee schedule for services not covered by student health insurance:

Women's wellness	$60 and up (based on services desired)
Allergy injections	Per Visit -   $7 - for one injection  $10 - for two  $15 - for three or more
Emergency contraception	$25
Any visit not covered by student insurance	$35
Immunizations	Hepatitis B - $30 -$50  Meningitis - $115  MMR - $65  PPD - $10  Gardisil (HPV) - $145  Tdap (Tetanus) - $50

Fees are due at time of service. Fees are subject to change.

Why must I have proof of measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR)? | Back to top.
The State of Florida University System requires all students born after 1956 to present proof of immunity to measles and rubella. The documentation for measles consists of at least one of the following: documentation of two doses of live measles virus vaccine on or after first birthday or laboratory (blood) evidence of measles immunity. Please go to connect.ut.edu, under Send Health Forms, for the required forms.

Since there is no evidence of increased risk from measles revaccination, it is recommended that those students who cannot provide an immunization date after extended research and those who present with questionable immunization dates be vaccinated/revaccinated prior to registration. All immunizations should be given in accordance with the recommendations of the United States Public Health Service, Center for Disease Control’s (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (http://www.cdc.gov).

What other vaccinations are required? | Back to top.
Meningitis vaccine protects against bacterial meningitis. As of Aug. 1, 2008, new students living in on-campus housing are required to provide proof of the meningitis vaccination within the past five years. This record must be submitted to the Health Center before you can check into your residence hall. Please go to connect.ut.edu, under Send Health Forms, for the required forms. To read more about this vaccine, please go to the vaccine information sheet provided by the CDC.
 
What additional vaccinations are important? | Back to top.
Hepatitis B Proof of Immunization Series is recommended. You are required to sign a waiver if you opt not to have Hepatitis B series. To read more about the Hepatitis B vaccine, please go to the vaccine information sheet provided by the CDC.

Tetanus vaccination is required every 10 years for prophylactic purposes. In the event of a “dirty” puncture wound, it is recommended to have a tetanus vaccination within five years. Currently, the best booster available is Adacel, which is a combination of tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis. Recently, there has been an increase in pertussis (“whooping cough”, and the latest CDC recommendations are to boost for this with the tetanus and diptheria, even for adults.

Influenza vaccinations are also available each fall after Oct. 1. This vaccine is highly recommended for students living in residence halls and students with chronic health problems.

Does the Center help provide birth control? | Back to top.
Students can make an appointment for contraceptive counseling. If hormonal contraception (birth control pills or the Depo Provera injection) is desired, a Well Woman Visit or record of a normal pap result from another physician, performed within the past 12 months, is required. Please visit the Well Woman Visits link for more information about packages and pricing available. The prescribed contraception options that are available at the Health Center are oral contraceptives and the Depo Provera injection. An education DVD on contraception options is also available for viewing at the Health Center.