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Student and Employee Health

The Student and Employee Health Clinic (SEH) provides occupational health services for UMMC students and employees, including immunizations, tuberculosis (TB) screening, annual health requirements, respirator fit testing, and the initial evaluation and treatment of non-urgent workplace injuries. Services are also available to contractors and other non-employees for a fee.

Please note: Student and Employee Health does not provide primary care services.

Contact Information

Location: Room N136

Hours: Monday–Friday, 7 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Closed on official UMMC holidays

Phone: (601) 984-1185

After-Hours Workplace Injuries

If a student or employee experiences a work-related injury after business hours that requires immediate medical attention, seek care at the UMMC Emergency Department.

  

Services

Immunizations

SEH provides the following vaccines:

  • Influenza
  • Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis (Tdap)
  • Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR)
  • Varicella
  • Hepatitis B

Important Information

  • Vaccination fees may apply for contractors and for vaccines not required by UMMC.
  • Vaccine pricing is available through SEH.
  • Payment may be made at the SEH front desk.
  • Students must complete the Hepatitis B vaccine series by the end of their first semester.
 

Annual Health Requirements

Tuberculosis (TB) Screening

Annual TB Risk Assessment screening is required for all students and employees. Any required TB testing is provided at no charge.

Respirator Fit Testing

Respirator fit testing is available as needed and conducted according to current guidelines.

Influenza Vaccination

Influenza vaccination is required annually during flu season (September-March). The deadline for student flu vaccination is November 15th. The deadline for employee flu vaccination is December 15th.

 

Workplace Injury Care

SEH provides the initial assessment and treatment of non-urgent work-related injuries for UMMC students and employees.

Please bring your medical insurance card to your appointment. Students may be responsible for laboratory, radiology, or other associated charges.

Patients requiring additional evaluation or ongoing treatment will be referred to the appropriate provider.

 

Blood-Borne Pathogen Exposures

Report all blood-borne pathogen exposures to Student and Employee Health as soon as possible.

During Business Hours

Report directly to Student and Employee Health (Room N136).

After Hours, Weekends, or Holidays

Contact the Student and Employee Health on-call provider using ContactU on the UMMC Intranet (WebXchange) from a UMMC house phone and follow the provider's instructions.

Do not report to the Emergency Department unless emergency medical care is required.

Off-Campus Exposures

Call Student and Employee Health at (601) 984-1185 for instructions.

Source Patient Blood Collection

When possible, obtain consent from the source patient and collect blood to test for HIV, hepatitis B (HBV), and hepatitis C (HCV).

Important:

  • Do not order laboratory tests in the source patient's medical record.
  • Deliver specimens to:
    • Student and Employee Health (Room N136) during business hours, or
    • Main Hospital Laboratory (Room S101) after hours, weekends, or holidays.
  • Submit:
    • One (1) Purple Top tube
    • Two (2) Gold Top tubes
  • All tubes must be labeled with the patient's information, collection date, collection time, and collector initials.

Student Support Resources

Student Counseling 

TELUS Student Assistance Program

  

Policies and Forms

Forms

Policies


Self-Scheduling Appointments

Appointments may be scheduled online for:


Additional Information

  • Student and Employee Health staff have no role in any student's academic assessment or evaluation.