Things to Do Before Starting At UWW
Things to Do Before Starting At UWWMake
sure all immunizations
are up to date and mail the immunization form back to University
Health and Counseling Services (UHCS). Recommended – Polio, DPT, Tetanus, Measles,
Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, and Varicella.
Optional – Pneumovax, Meningoccal.
Write
down a list
of all medications, drug allergies and your health history and keep it in a
safe place.
Pack
a first aid kit with Band-Aids, thermometer, tweezers and non-prescription medications,
at least enough prescription medicine for one month and a self care book with
a symptom decision tree.
If
you have special
medical or psychiatric needs,
have the appropriate release of information forms signed and the practitioner’s
report sent to UHCS. The start
of college may not be a good time to change medications, especially psychiatric
medication. If you want to continue
allergy shots at UHCS, ask the allergist to fill out the UHCS allergy form and
send along or ship the allergen.
If
you currently have health insurance bring a copy of the card to campus
and check the following:
How is non-emergency care in the Whitewater area covered?
Until what age am I covered by my parent’s policy?
How many credits do I need to take to be covered?
If
you do not have health
insurance, try to obtain
adequate coverage. Information
on a reasonably priced policy endorsed by the university will be sent to your
home mid-summer.
Talk
to your parents about their willingness to pay for lab tests or medications
at UHCS, as needed.
Plan on starting a new phase of your life, making new friends and learning about ideas, people and places you never even knew existed.
Expect
to stay at campus the first few weekends to enjoy all the exciting Warhawk
Welcome activities.
As soon as you get to campus come to the Ambrose Health Center and check out the Wellness Resource Center in the lobby so you are aware of all the free resources.
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Updated: 07/21/2008
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