UNIVERSITY HEALTH SERVICES
Basic health services are
provided through Davison Health Center at 327 High Street and are
available to those Wesleyan graduate students who are full-time and who
have submitted a completed health history form, including a record of
mandatory immunizations.
The Health Fee
The departments pay the
health fee for all full-time graduate students. International spouses of
graduate students and students having dependents over the age of 2 should
contact the health center regarding user information.
Submission of the Medical History Form
All graduate students are
required to submit a medical history form and an up-to-date immunization
record to the Health Center before registration. A physical examination is
not required, but it is recommended. The immunization form must be
completed and signed by your doctor.
Immunization Requirements
All students who attend
Wesleyan and who were born after 1956 are required by Connecticut state
law to show proof of immunization against, or immunity to, measles and
rubella whether or not they choose to use the health center services. This
information must be on file at the health center.
Requirements:
- 1. measles vaccine: two doses, the second after January 1, 1980;
- 2. rubella (German measles) vaccine: at least one dose after 15 months of age;
- 3. proof of immunity through titer results;
- 4. TB skin test (taken within the last eight months), date and results.
THE DAVISON HEALTH CENTER
The health center is open
to students around the clock while classes are in session and is staffed
by physicians, a physician’s associate, nurse practitioners,
around-the-clock nursing personnel, and four psychotherapists.
The physical plant
includes an inpatient and clinic area equipped for treating most injuries
and illnesses common to college students. Some routine laboratory
procedures are performed in the in-house laboratory.
APPOINTMENTS AND CLINICS
Doctors’ appointments,
reserving at least half an hour with the doctor of choice, are scheduled
through the health center secretary during weekday clinic hours, 8:30
a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Clinics are conducted on
a first-come, first-served basis, Monday through Saturday mornings. Clinic
time is reserved for acute diseases and injuries needing immediate
attention or for minor complaints, which take only a few minutes of
professional time.
In addition, certain
services such as the administration of allergy injections that have been
prescribed by a personal physician, nutritional consultation, and
immunizations for overseas travel are also provided.
Office of Behavioral Health for Students
The Office of Behavioral
Health for Students provides services to students by appointment through
its staff of psychotherapists. Emergency coverage is also provided on a
24-hour-a-day, seven-day-a-week basis while the University is in session.
Insurance
The University-sponsored
student health insurance policy provides basic insurance at a low premium
for outpatient and inpatient care. It provides up to $250 (and 80 percent
of the next $500) for outpatient specialist consultations, X-rays, and
laboratory tests, and 80 percent of inpatient hospitalization costs.
A detailed summary of
benefits can be obtained through the health center or OGSS. Additional HMO
comprehensive insurance is available upon request. Check with the OGSS.
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