UCSC Student Health Center

COVID-19 Information for Students and Staff

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Need help from SCH? Please Call in, don't walk in! Help SHC staff and UCSC students stay healthy and socially distanced. If you need help, FIRST call us at (831) 459-2500 Don't show up unexpectedly! We will tell you how to safely come to the health center if needed.

SHC Remote Services Are Here! SHC is here for you no matter where you are. Full appointments by phone and some services available on Zoom. In-person appointments available for on-campus students. Mail-order prescriptions and lab orders available. Referrals to specialty care in your area. Fees: None for UC SHIP, $40-$75 for CruzCare, and $66-$155 for private insurance. UC SHIP covers you off-campus! To schedule, go to Health e-Messenger at studenthealth.ucsc.edu, then "Appointments". Click to see all our services.

We'll mail your meds! The UCSC Student Health Center Pharmacy will mail your prescriptions to you or transfer to your local pharmacy. Includes Over the Counter medications! See Details.

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Emergencies: call 911 or see help.ucsc.edu

Appointments: (831) 459-2500 or see our Appointments page

Questions

Medical: Use the free nurse advice line at (831) 459-2591 24/7 or Health e-Messenger

COVID-19 (students): Visit Health e-Messenger and select Messages > New Message >COVID-19 Questions

Insurance: insure@ucsc.edu

Medical Records: See Health Information Management

Administrative: healthcenter@ucsc.edu (Not for medical questions. Email is not secure.)

MAILING ADDRESS:

UCSC HEALTH CENTER
1156 High Street
University of California
Santa Cruz, CA 95064
Phone: (831) 459-2211

ELIGIBILITY: All currently registered undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to use Student Health Services. At times, students without UC SHIP may be referred to their off-campus providers for some non-acute conditions, preventive services, and chronic medical conditions.

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CLOSURES

Closed Weekends and Holidays.

See our upcoming closure dates here.

POLICIES

Student Health Center policies page

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