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New Students: A Medical Checklist
Before you come to Berkeley, there are a number of ways you can plan
ahead to avoid or minimize the complications caused by illness. And
there is one thing you must do if you are under 19 years of age
on the first day of classes (see Hepatitis B below).
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What to Do |
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| First-aid kit |
Bring a first aid kit, including a thermometer.
Remember, once on campus, University Health Services Tang Center
is available to all Cal students, regardless of health insurance
coverage. |
| Health insurance coverage |
If you are covered under a health insurance plan other
than the Student Health Insurance
Plan (SHIP), bring a copy of your health card (front and back)
to campus. It is important to check your policy to be sure you are
covered “out of area” for non-emergencies. |
| Health summary |
Bring a health summary from your health care provider
if you have chronic health problems (such as asthma or diabetes).
This helps University Health Services staff provide you with the
best possible care. We also suggest you make an appointment to establish
care with a provider before you become ill if you have ongoing
health needs. Call 642-2000 for an appointment. See Medical
Appointments to learn more about how to be seen at the Tang
Center. |
Hepatitis B
immunization series |
Series of three doses required for enrollment at UC
(for those under 19 on first day of classes) unless there is a medical
contraindication. Hepatitis B immunizations are available. See Hepatitis
B: Condition of Enrollment for more information. |
| Immunization records |
Bring a copy with you to campus and to your first
appointment at UHS. This will help you accurately record your health
history. |
| Immunization recommendations |
In addition to the standard pediatric immunization series and
Hepatitis B immunization requirement, the CDC Advisory Committee
on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and the American College Health
Association (ACHA) recommends the following:
- Gardasil®, the new Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine.
Recommended for girls and women from ages 9-26. Three dose series.
(See more information.)
- MMR(measles, mumps and rubella). Two doses at least one month
apart if born after 1956.
- Meningitis vaccine MCV4 (Menactra) for persons 11-18 years
and persons 19-55 years at increased risk for meningococcal
disease, e.g. college freshman living in dormitories. For more
information about meningococcal meningitis, high-risk groups,
the vaccine and vaccine availability at UHS, please see Meningococcal
Meningitis in the College Population.
- Tetanus, diphtheria and acellular pertussis (Td/Tdap). Following
a complete primary series, a booster every 10 years. Tdap (Adacel)
should replace a single dose of Td for adults who have not previously
received Tdap.
- Varicella (chickenpox). Two doses one month apart if you never
had chicken pox or if a blood test does not show immunity.
All of these immunizations
(and more) are available at the Tang Center.
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Prescription
medications |
Bring enough of your ongoing medications for the first
month of school, and bring a copy of the prescription with you.
Plan ahead for refills. |
| TB screening |
Consider getting a baseline TB skin
test if you come from an endemic area. |
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