Primary Health Care Services

Student Health and Wellness assess acute symptoms or illnesses and provide treatments or referrals as appropriate. Common acute complaints that can be assessed and/or treated in the clinic include:

• Abdominal discomfort or pain
• Allergies
• Elevated temperature (fever)
• Indigestion
• Muscle sprains and strains
• Skin rashes and lesions
• Upper respiratory infections, coughs, colds, sore throats
• Urinary tract symptoms/infections
• Vaginal discharge/infections
• Other physical complaints that requires further assessment

Student Health and Wellness assess chronic Illnesses and treatments or referrals as appropriate. Common complaints that can be assessed and/or treated in the clinic include:

• Anemia
• Asthma
• Diabetes
• Hypertension
  
• Other illnesses requiring monitoring or further evaluation

Student Health and Wellness would like to make you aware of the recommended immunizations for college students.

These immunizations build on the primary immunization series received in childhood. Most are available at Student Health and Wellness and current costs are listed on our Fees site. Health care programs may require specific immunizations; check with the appropriate health care school.

The following immunizations are available at Student Health and Wellness. If students need an immunization not listed, students should inquire at the clinic as to whether it can be ordered. The immunization cost is the drug cost plus a small administration fee.

The American College Health Association has published Recommendations for Institutional Prematriculation Immunizations.

Hepatitis A

Available to anyone exposed to unsafe food or water and for those who may be traveling to areas at risk for Hepatitis A. Recommend second doses at six-month intervals for lifetime immunity.

Hepatitis B

Series of three shots: First dose, second does one month later, third does five months later. Now given in infancy. Missing a dose does not require starting over.

HPV

UMKC offers Gardasil, for female and male students, and Cervarix for female students only. If you are unable to play for the vaccine, both manufacturers offer a patient assistance program.

Gardasil (Merck) Patient Assistance Program

• To find out the eligibility requirements click here.
• Please print the from, complete Section 1, and bring the form and all required documentation to Student Health and Wellness. Your healthcare provider will complete Section 2 of the form. To access the form, click here.

Cervarix (GKS) Patient Assistance Program

• To find out the eligibility requirements click here.
• Please print the form, complete Section 1 and 2, and bring the form and all required documentation to Student Health and Wellness. Your healthcare provider will complete Section 3 and 4 of the form. To access the form, click here

Influenza

Annual influenza (flu) vaccine available. Vaccination begins in early fall.

Meningitis

Recommended for college students, particularly those living in residence halls; one dose.

Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR)

Two doses for all college students born after 1956. (Now given at 12-15 months and prior to entering school.)

Tetanus, Diptheria, Pertussis (TdP)

Booster every 10 years. Usually given as a series to infants with a booster at age 11-12.

Typhoid

Available for those who may be traveling to areas at risk for Typhoid fever. Recommend one dose given two weeks before travel. There are two forms of Typhoid immunization; injection given two weeks before travel or a pill that must be started at least two and a half weeks before travel.

Varicella (chicken pox)

Recommended for college students without a history of chicken pox or without immunization or without negative antibody titer. Two doses one month apart.

For a complete list of the Vaccine Information Statements (VIS) visit the Center for Disease Control (CDC) Vaccine Information Statements webpage. Many of the VIS are offered as an audio file and in multiple languages.

Antibody Titers may also be drawn for Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hep A and B, and Varicella to indicate whether immunity exists.

Student Health and Wellness offers testing and treatment for a variety of STI.

• Allergy shots
• Blood pressure checks
• Education on health issues and diseases
• First aid (non-emergency)
• Immunizations
• Physical examinations

Annual female exams (pap/pelvic exam) may be scheduled by appointment. Student Health and Wellness now offers the liquid-based pap. The liquid-based pap is a newer technology and if the pap is abnormal, further testing for Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) can be conducted and further follow-up will depend on those results. A breast exam is include with the Well Women Exams.

Contraceptive counseling is available by scheduling a nurse practitioner visit. Contraception options that can be perscribed at Student Health & Wellness include the birth control pill, Depo-Provera (the shot), Nuva Ring, and Ortho Evera (the patch). Referals can be given for intrauterine deveice (IUD) and Implanon. Prescriptions can be filled at any pharmacy including the Student Health and Wellness Pharmacy. The Student Health & Wellness Pharmacy offers contraception options often at a more affordabale rate than outside pharmacies.

Emergency Contraception (the morning after pill) consists of one dose of hormones that are given to decrease the likelihood of pregnancy when unprotected intercourse has occurred. It is most effective if taken within 72 hours of unprotected intercourse but can be effective up to 120 hours. Emergency contraception is currently available in Student Health and Wellness, no appointment or exam is required.

Pregnancy Testing is available for a minimal fee. No appointment.

Vaginal Discharge is a common women's complaint and may be due to several causes.

• A vaginal yeast infection produces a thick white discharge, similar to cottage cheese in texture that causes itching. No charge for this test.
• Bacterial vaginosis is an overgrowth of vaginal bacteria and produces a thin, white discharge, often with a fishy odor. There is not charge for this test.
• Trichomonas vaginalis is an infection caused by a protozoa that produces a white to green discharge with a fishy odor. Trichomonas is an STI. There is not charge for this test.
• Vaginal discharge can also be caused by gonorrhea or Chlamydia. There is a fee for this test.

Call or make an appointment to further discuss and be evaluated for any of these infections.