Health Service

Medical Services Available

• Care for an acute illness
• Physical exams for sports, jobs and practicums
• STI concerns and treatment
• Referrals
• Consultation for physical health concerns
• Order for lab work
• Urinary symptoms
• Breast concerns
• Wellness concerns
• Contraceptive management (for Depo-provera see below)
• Emergency contraception
• Delayed or irregular periods
• Women's Health Annual Exam (starting at age 21)
• Depo-Provera shots are provided in the immunization clinic. Requirements include:
  • An appointment must be scheduled in advance for all Depo-Provera injections. A women’s health appointment is needed for those starting Depo for the first time. A nurse only appointment is needed for women already on Depo with a prescription.
  • The following requirements must be met for continuing Depo-Provera injections:
    • Student must have a prescription for the Depo-Provera shot
    • Women with a prescription, needing the first Depo injection, need an appointment within the first five days of menses start date.
    • Medical Record or verbal confirmation from a health care provider of last Depo injection date if not done at SIUE Health Service documented in EMR

Therapeutic/Allergy Injections

• Patient information for Therapeutic/Allergy Injections
• Please provide the following appropriate forms to your provider
  
  • For Therapeutic injections, please have your doctor complete the Therapeutic Inection Orders
  • For Allergy injections, please have your allergist complete the Allergy Injections Order Form
• Once we receive all of the required paperwork, we will reach out to the patient to schedule an appointment

Tuberculosis Skin Test (PPD)

• Two visits are required to complete testing - one for placement and one for reading
• A 2-step TB skin test requires 4 visits

HIV Testing

• Testing requires a healthcare provider visit
• Test results are completely confidential

Counseling Services

• Counseling Services and Health Service are both located in the Student Success Center, lower level, room 0222.
• If you are seeking counseling, you may make a screening appointment by calling us at 618-650-2842.
• You may also call 618-650-2842 to make an appointment to see a therapist.