Welcome

We are here to help you . . .

All enrolled students are eligible to receive health care.

There is no charge to be seen by one of our health care providers. There are nominal fees for lab work, medications, treatments, dressings, and supplies.

Health care is confidential and protected by HIPAA. Please review our Patient Rights and Responsibilities policy and HIPAA information.

 

Announcements . . .

Fairfax Campus Clinic Closed

• Friday, May 18th

• Monday, May 28th

• Tuesday, June 19th

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Graduating?

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Important Information about the Norovirus

 

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Immunization Deadline: October 1st

Immunization Records are due by October 1st for students who start Mason in fall 2012.  

All late records will be assessed a $25 late fee and a hold will be placed on your Patriot Web account.

 

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Alcohol + You

This is a good resource for any student who's interested in discussing his/her drinking and has an openness to learn.

Meeting: Wednesday afternoons and Thursday evenings, beginning the week of February 20th

Please contact the Office of Alcohol, Drug and Health Education for more details.

Last fall’s participants "strongly agreed" that the group helped them:

• Improve the ability to choose how to respond to problem situations
• Increase self-understanding
• Pay greater attention to physical and mental well-being
• Identify personal warning signs for potential substance use
• Use strategies to handle urges to drink/use
• Turn to other people for support
• Reduce or abstain from use

 

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Phone trouble. . .

Mason campuses have been experiencing phone issues. Telecom is working to resolve this problem.

If you have trouble calling us please try again or just stop by our offices. We appreciate your patience.

 

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Get your Seasonal Flu Shot!

Students: $15, Faculty & Staff: $20

If you have Aetna Student Health Insurance, your flu shot will be covered 100%. You will pay nothing for your flu shot if you receive it from Student Health Services.

Available while supplies last!

I Never Get the Flu video

Flu Shot video

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Medical Excuse

Student Health Services does not provide medical excuses (Doctor’s Notes) for missed classes or missed work.

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Affordable Care Act

Find out how it can help you:

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Health & Education Resources . . .

Affordable Health Care Options: free clinics, prescriptions, dental care, government benefits

Counseling and Psychological Services

Sexual Assault Services

Office of Alcohol Drug and Health Education

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning Resources

 

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Comments

To share comments about your experience with Student Health Services please email shsinfo@gmu.edu.

• Only send messages to this account using your Mason email address.
• SHS can only respond to a Mason email address.
• Comments will be reviewed every Friday.
• This email is not for medical questions, immunization questions, or appointment scheduling. Call to have these questions answered.