Student Health Service
Important Notice:
A Point of Distribution (POD) to administer the 2009 H1N1 vaccine will be located in the Student Center Special events room on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 from 11 am until 2 pm, or until the supply is exhausted. The vaccine is free and will be distributed to all current students (18-49 years of age) as well as faculty & staff in the following CDC priority categories:
* Pregnant women
* People who live with or care for infants younger than 6 months of age
* People who are from 25 through 64 years of age with heart disease, lung disease, asthma, kidney disease, and diabetes.
*** Anyone under 18 will need to provide proof of parental consent prior to receiving the vaccine. If you are under 18 please go to the Student Health Service website @ http://studentaffairs.stonybrook.edu/shs/forms.shtml and download the H1N1 Vaccine Consent Form and the VIS Vaccine Information Forms for H1N1. Please have your parent or guardian read the VIS forms and sign the H1N1 Vaccine Consent Form.
The vaccine will not be administered if there is no parental consent given.
*** The following individuals SHOULD NOT receive the vaccine and instead should consult with their primary health care provider for specific guidance:
- Individuals exhibiting flu like symptoms the day of the POD, including fever, fatigue, sore throat, muscle aches, chills,coughing, and sneezing
- Individuals with a history of severe allergic reaction to the seasonal flu vaccine
- Individuals with an allergy to eggs or egg products
- Individuals with a history of Guillain-Barre Syndrome
- Individuals with an allergy to thimerosal (a mercury based preservative)
- Individuals who are immunocompromised (weakened immune system) or taking immunosuppressive therapy
For any questions related to this vaccine please call SBS student health services at 632-5014.
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The Southampton Student Health Service is located in the lower level of Southold Residence Hall. The phone number is (631) 632-5014.
A Nurse Practitioner will be available to the Southampton students from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.. Monday through Friday.
There is no charge for the visits as they are included in the Health Fee paid as part of the University fees. Immediate medical problems will be handled by the Nurse Practitioner who can diagnosis and treat most acute medical illnesses including writing prescriptions.
For more complicated problems, the Nurse Practitioner will provide referrals to physicians in the community or the Emergency Department at Southampton Hospital. The Nurse Practitioner is also trained in women's health and will be able to see patients for routine GYN examinations, provide infection checks for sexually transmitted infections, write birth control prescriptions, and do pregnancy testing.
The Student Health Service will have over-the-counter medication available to treat colds, allergies, stomach aches and headaches at no charge to the students. There are three area pharmacies available to fill prescriptions in the Town of Southampton. Health Education material will be available at the Student Health Service on a variety of topics from mononucleosis to the flu.
If a medical problem arises when the Health Service is closed, Dr. James Guigliano at 290 N Sea Rd., Southampton has agreed to see the Southampton students if they don't need an emergency room visit. His office number is (631) 283-5900 or for immediate care (631) 287-2600. When calling the Student Health Services please indicate that you are a Southampton student.
Student Health Insurance
University policy requires all full time students to have health insurance. The University provides a health insurance plan for which all students are automatically billed. Students who already have equivalent health insurance coverage (through parents, spouse, employment, etc.) may waive this fee by filling out an on-line waiver on SOLAR by the deadline date. Otherwise, they will be responsible for paying the University health insurance premium for the Fall semester.
(Note: International students are required to have different coverage; waiver from this health insurance plan must be done in writing, not online).
For more information, call the Stony Brook University Student Health Insurance Office, weekdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at (631) 632-6054.