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University
Health Services provides professional, accessible,
and cost-effective primary care services to registered
students at FIU -- with an emphasis on health education,
prevention and self-care......
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FREE
Services (covered by the Student Health
Fee)
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- Routine
medical exams for illness and injury
- Physical
examinations for preventative health
- Individual
medical consultations
- Family
planning consultations
- Health
education; access to a resource library
- Screening
for high blood pressure and other conditions
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Also
available for a nominal fee
Laboratory
tests: strep screen, chemistries, blood count,
mono test, cholesterol, urinalysis, pregnancy tests
and others.
EKG
Testing and treatment for sexually transmitted
diseases, respiratory therapy, vision screening,
pap smears, prescription and over-the-counter medications
at the Pharmacy.
Immunizations: measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis,
influenza, tetanus, TB screening.
SERVICES
NOT PROVIDED
- X
rays and other sophisticated diagnostic testing
- Specialty
physician care (i.e obstetrics, surgery, orthopedics,
opthalmology, cardiology, gastroenterology, etc.)
and dental care
- Emergency
care after clinic hours
- Overnight
infirmary services
If
the above services are needed or requested,
referrals will be made to several local hospitals,
pharmacies and physicians. The student must
assume financial responsibility for these services,
as the Student Health Fee only covers services
which are performed at the campus clinics.
To help offset these costs, the University
strongly recommends purchase of health insurance.
Brochures describing special student health
insurance plans are available at the University
Health Services offices on both campuses or
click Health
Insurance.
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