UH Hilo Student Health Services
The University of Hawaii at Hilo's Student Health Services (SHS) is staffed by part-time physicians and a nurse practitioner. Services include medical care, prescriptions, first aid, health education, tuberculin tests and immunizations. The Women's Health Clinic, located within the SHS, offers pelvic exams, contraceptive methods, and testing for pregnancy and sexually-transmitted diseases.
Hilo Medical Center, located about four miles from campus, provides 24-hour emergency care.
Services
General Medical Care
Physicians and Nurse Practitioner available for general medical care - First-aid treatment for illness or injury
- TB tests
- Immunizations
- Tetanus/Diptheria
- Meningitis
- MMR (Measles-Mumps-Rubella)
- Chickenpox (Varicella)
- Hepatitis A (2 shot series)
- Hepatitis B (3 shot series)
- Flu vaccine (Fall semester only)
- Gardasil/HPV vaccine (call for price)
- Pelvic Exams
- Pap Smears
- Birth Control
- Pills
- Depo-Provera Shots
- Ortho evra patch
Sexual Health
- STD testing (males and females)
- Pregnancy Testing
- Hepatitis B Immunization
- Morning-After Pill (emergency contraception)
- Free condoms always available!
Student Insurance
All students are strongly encouraged to purchase medical insurance. The University of Hawaii offers a student insurance plan. If you need an application, you may either pick one up at the SHS or call us at 808 974-7636 and it will be mailed to you. The Student Health Insurance information and application is also available online at www.hmsa.com/portal/student.
Hours
- Nurse Practitioner is available during the following hours
- Monday through Friday
- 8:00 a.m. to 12 noon
- 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- May vary due to other commitments.
- Physicians are available the following hours during 2008
- Tuesday - 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
- Wednesday - 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- Friday - 9:00 - 11:30 a.m.
NOTICE OF SUMMER SCHEDULE CHANGES
No Physician or Nursing Services available on:
- Wednesday, April 30 and Thursday, May 1, 2008.
- Monday, May 19 to Friday, June 13, 2008.
- Wednesday, July 9 to Friday, July 11, 2008.
- (The office will be open most days for clerical assistance only.)
Medical services resume Monday, June 16, 2008.
No TB tests or immunizations will be given while the nurse is away. Students may receive TB tests on Mondays from 1-3 pm at the Department of Health's Kuawa facility. Their phone number for more information is 974-6025.
(If students need an MMR or TB test on days other than Monday, we will try our best to accommodate them on a walk-in basis during the summer.)
If you need medical care while the nurse is away, you could call:
- Bay Clinic -- 969-1427
- Keaau Health Center -- 930-0400
- Kauka Express Urgent Care Clinic -- 934-7775
- Urgent Care Clinic -- 969-3051
- Hilo Medical Center Emergency Room -- 974-4700
TB Skin Testing
TB skin testing is done every Monday morning from 8:00 a.m. to 12 noon. Readings are done Thursday mornings from 8:00 a.m. to 12 noon. There is a $3.00 charge.
Immunizations
Immunizations are done every Monday morning from 8:00 a.m. to 12 noon on a walk-in basis.
| Immunization | Cost |
|---|---|
| Tetanus/Diptheria | $5.00 |
| Meningitis | $90.00 |
| MMR (Measles-Mumps-Rubella) | $5.00 (only while supplies last) |
| Hepatitis A (2 shot series) | $25.00 each |
| Hepatitis B (3 shot series) | $5.00 |
| Chickenpox (Varicella) | $5.00 |
| Flu vaccine (Fall semester only) | $15.00 |
Women's Health Care
The Women's Health Clinic, located within the SHS, offers pelvic exams, Pap smears, pregnancy testing, testing and treament for sexually-transmitted diseases and urinary tract infections, contraception (birth control pills, Depo-Provera® shot, Ortho Evra patch, or condoms), and the morning-after pill (must be taken within 90 hours after unprotected intercourse).
Services for males include exams, STD testing and treatment, and free condoms.
Appointments for the Women's Health Center can be scheduled by calling 974-7636.
Confidentiality
All medical records at the SHS are strictly confidential and will not be released to anyone without your consent.