UCSC Student Health Center

COVID-19 Information for Students and Staff

Off-Campus and Evacuated Students: Our Sites are closed the week of 8/24. Get information here about off-campus healthcare, mental health help, and prescriptions. Protect your lungs!

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.

Taking remote classes? You need to complete a waiver if you don't want UC SHIP! *If you do want UC SHIP, you're all set. There's nothing else you need to do. (smile emoticon) Deadline: September 15. Click to go to waiver.

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: dial 911

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

QUESTIONS:

Medical: Use the free nurse advice line (831) 459-2591 24/7

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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Closed Weekends and Holidays.

See our upcoming closure dates here.

POLICIES

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