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What is Student Health Services policy in
prescribing/refilling medication for ADD?
To provide high quality, evidence-supported,
consistent stimulant medication for the treatment of
ADD/ADHD, Student Health Services has established
Practice Guidelines for high risk/problem prone/high
volume disorders.
Click here for the ADD Policy.
I’m used to knowing everything that’s going on.
How are parents notified about illnesses? What about
confidentiality?
By Federal HIPAA law, medical information and records
for students over 18 years of age are strictly
confidential. If your student gives us written
authorization, then we can talk to you about your
student’s particular health care issue. However, we do
not accept a blanket medical release authorization.
Written
authorization needs to be granted each time the
student wants us to discuss his/her care with you. In
the even of a life-threatening emergency, Student Health
Services will attempt to notify you, if possible.
Does SHS write medical excuses for missed classes or
tests?
Students are responsible for notifying professors or
instructors of absences caused by illness or injury.
Student Health Services providers do not write medical
excuses for missed classes or tests. Of course, SHS
providers can supply the necessary documentation for
extended illnesses or injuries, including those
necessitating medical withdrawal from classes.
What kind of mental health and counseling services
are available for USC students?
Mental health and counseling services are among the most
important student health services we provide. Competent,
licensed clinicians provide a variety of outpatient
mental health services through our
Counseling & Human
Development Center. There are no charges for the
first 12 counseling sessions. However, when sessions
exceed this amount or when referrals are made to clinics
outside the Counseling center, expenses for those visits
are the responsibility of the student.
What should parents know about required and
recommended immunizations?
USC follows the CDC and American College Health
Association’s recommendations regarding immunizations
for college students. All incoming students are required
to have two Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR)
vaccinations and the Menectra meningitis vaccine.
Currently MMR vaccine is $55.00 and Menectra is $100.00.
Prices are subject to change.
Students should (but are not required to) have a recent
Diphtheria Tetanus booster, three doses of Hepatitis B
vaccine, and immunity to Varicella (chicken pox), either
by previous disease or vaccination. Female students
under the age of 26 are recommended to receive the
cervical cancer vaccine, Gardasil. These immunizations
are readily available at SHS for a fee.
Immunziation forms must be completed prior to your
student’s class registration. Your student’s
immunization record does not automatically transfer from
his/her high school or other colleges. You must request
a copy of his/her immunization record.
Can SHS administer allergy shots?
If the student provides his/her antigen and injection
schedule from their allergist, Student Health Services
can administer your student’s allergy injections.
Does SHS offer yearly flu vaccines?
Yes, we highly encourage all students to obtain a flu
vaccine. The vaccine is usually in early October and
costs between $10-15.
Does SHS provide international travel consultations
regarding immunizations?
Travel consultations are available at the Thomson
Student Health Center by appointment. Students are
subject to a small fee-for-service. Since international
travel often necessitates additional immunizations, we
strongly recommend that appointments be schedule several
weeks prior to the date of departure.
How does my student get prescription medications? Can
SHS physicians write prescriptions?
Yes, our physicians are fully licensed and board
certified. They can write prescriptions and
prescriptions written by outsider providers can be
filled in our pharmacy. The Thomson Student Health
Center has an on-site
pharmacy with a large inventory of
prescription, non-prescription, and over-the-counter
products.
Does SHS help us file insurance claims? What about
other billing issues?
Payment of charges is expected at the time of service.
We accept cash, checks, Carolina Card, Visa, Discovery
and MasterCard. We also participate in the USC sponsored
student health insurance.
We do not file on insurance outside the school-sponsored
plan. We will provide your student with copies of all
relevant paperwork you will need to file for payment
and/or reimbursement with your insurance carrier.
If the charges are unpaid at the time of the visit, we
will transfer the balance to the Bursar’s office for
billing on the student’s account. Please note: If a
student’s account become past due, USC may withhold
transcripts, grades, registration or other University
services until all past due amounts are paid.
Can my student get health insurance at USC?
Student health fees cover only outpatient primary,
short-term counseling and psychiatry services, and
certain wellness program activities. The student health
fee does not cover expenses such as specialist care,
emergency services or hospitalization. The costs of
these services can run quickly into the tens of
thousands of dollars. Such unexpected expenses can
derail, or even end, a promising academic career. We
strongly encourage you to obtain
health insurance for
your student
What sort of medical supplies should my student bring
to USC?
Your student should bring any current prescription
medications that he/she is taking. We also recommend:
BandAids, elastic bandages for wrapping sprains,
antibacterial ointment, thermometer, medicine for upset
stomach, acetaminophen or ibuprofin for pain and fever,
ice pack/hot pack, and cold and sinus medicine.
Make sure your students brings his/her health insurance
and pharmacy cards. Make certain your student knows what
his/her allergies are, especially if there are allergies
to any types of medications. If your student has health
issues we should know about , please have him/her bring
their records to the Thomson Student Health Center.
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