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Flu Shots Available at UHS Getting a flu shot every year is recommended for anyone who would like to reduce the likelihood of getting the flu during the flu season. Students and UHS patients can receive a flu shot at … Continued

Online Insurance Process – Winter Open Enrollment

UHS has partnered with the University’s Healthy Living Center to offer tobacco dependence counseling for students who would like to quit using tobacco. The counseling is offered through the secure video conferencing app, ZOOM, at no cost to students. Contact … Continued

Alana’s Challenge 2018

UHS – Primary Care Offices The UHS primary care offices on the River Campus and in the Medical Center will be open weekdays during winter break (except December 24, 25, and 31 and January 1). The UHS Eastman School of Music … Continued

Are you interested in receiving the HPV vaccine? Students can receive the vaccine at UHS. Call 585-275-2662 to schedule an appointment. The UR Student Health Insurance Plan (Aetna) covers the cost of the vaccine. If you are on another insurance plan, please … Continued

Student Dental Plan Open Enrollment: Sept. 1-October 31 The Eastman Institute for Oral Health (EIOH) offers a dental insurance plan for full-time students. The University of Rochester Student Dental Plan brings together cost-effective, convenient dental care with fully qualified dentists … Continued

Want less stress and better sleep? Registration is now open for the Mindfulness & Meditation workshops. Offered by the UHS Health Promotion Office, this program is designed to help students learn mindfulness through the practice of meditation, which is proven … Continued

Therapy groups at the University Counseling Center for Spring 2018 will begin in late January and early February. Call UCC at (585) 275-3113 to schedule an initial assessment and learn more. New to UCC? Read the science behind therapy and how it … Continued

Are you interested in receiving the HPV vaccine? You can receive the vaccine at UHS. Call 585-275-2662 to schedule an appointment. The UR Student Health Insurance Plan (Aetna) covers the cost of the vaccine. If you are on another insurance … Continued

For the 2017 tax year, University of Rochester students that were covered under the 16/17 fully insured student health insurance plan (474948) and those that are currently covered under the 17/18 self-insured student health insurance plan (686156) will receive two … Continued

Congratulations to the University of Rochester!! We won the 2017 National College/University Flu Vaccination Challenge in our category. This was our first time participating in the challenge, which is sponsored by Alana’s Foundation. Thank you to everyone who received a flu … Continued

The Online Insurance Process is now open for the Winter Enrollment Period. Access to the Online Insurance Process is limited to students who are beginning full-time studies in January or who are returning to full-time status in January (i.e., return … Continued

The University Health Service (UHS) will hold two more Flu Vaccine Clinic the week of November 26. Both clinics are open to all students, staff, and faculty. The clinics will be held Monday, Nov. 27 (6:00-7:00 p.m.,Goergen Athletic Center) and … Continued

Join the UHS Health Promotion Office for Paws for Stress Relief from 6:00 – 7:30 pm in the foyer of the Goergen Athletic Center. Stop by to pet the dogs, pick up an inspirational quote, and make a lavender sachet. … Continued

UHS will hold an HPV Vaccine Clinic on Sunday, September 10 from 2:00-5:00 p.m. in Room 220 in the UHS Building. The UR Student Health Insurance Plan covers the cost of the vaccine. Students on other plans should verify coverage … Continued

As you plan for health insurance for the coming school year, we want to advise you of a significant change to the U of R Student Health Insurance Plan. As a result of recent NYS approval for the University to … Continued

All students who will be full-time in the fall must complete the Online Insurance Process every year during the Fall Open Enrollment Period (June 6-September 15). Students complete this process to either enroll or waive the University-sponsored health insurance. The … Continued