From the Georgia Southern University Chief of Medical Staff

On June 11, the World Health Organization (WHO) increased the Pandemic Alert Level to Phase 6, which indicates that a global pandemic is underway. The WHO’s decision to raise the pandemic alert level to Phase 6 is a reflection of the spread of the virus, not the severity of illness caused by the virus. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) continues to take appropriate action to respond to the H1N1 (Swine) Flu outbreak throughout the country. (continued after the jump)

Swine Flu After Hour Care

For non-emergent care when Health Services is closed, particularly over the weekend, the Immediate Care Center is open Monday – Friday from 9 AM to 8 PM, Saturday from 9 AM to 5 PM, and Sunday from 12 PM to 5 PM. The Immediate Care Center is located at 1096 Bermuda Run Road (behind EGMRC) and accepts most health insurance plans. The phone number is: 912-871-5150.

Also, Bohler Family Practice, located 10 minutes from GSU in nearby Brooklet, sees patients on a walk-in basis and is open on Saturday mornings from 9 AM to 12 PM. Bohler Family Practice is located at 128 N. Parker Ave. in Brooklet, and their phone number is 912-842-2101.

As always, for emergency care, the emergency room at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. (continued after the jump)

Fall 2009

 Open enrollment, including waiver of the University System of Georgia (USG) Student Health Insurance Program (SHIP) coverage Mandatory Plan, using the Pearce & Pearce on-line enrollment process for the Fall Semester begins immediately and will end on 8/31/2009.  The Mandatory Plan(s) on-line waiver process will end on 9/18/2009.   Open Enrollment for the 2010 Spring Semester and Summer Sessions begins 1/1/2010 and ends 1/31/2010. Students should enroll in or waive out of the USG SHIP plans by using the Pearce and Peace plan administrators online program which can be accessed by clicking on the following link:  Pearce & Pearce Georgia Southern online program
For additional information, click on the following link and scroll down:  Student Insurance . 

A brief summary of current immunization requirements is available on the Board of Regents web site for your information.

Click here to see the Immunization Requirements and Recommendations for University System of Georgia Students.

Click here to download the required Georgia Southern Certificate of Immunization.

Exciting Changes Coming to Georgia Southern's Health Services

Please see the letter addressed to students and parents from the Director of Health Services.

A Message For Graduate Students

Please see the letter addressed to Graduate Students from the Director of Health Services.

The American College Health Association (ACHA) Web site provides the latest meningitis vaccination recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), ACHA, and the American Academy of Pediatrics. For questions related to Georgia Southern Univesity, please visit our immunization section.

Georgia Southern Health Services, in keeping with these recommendations, will maintain a supply of Menactra as part of the immunization services provided to our students. Payment for the vaccine is due at the time it is administered, and Health Services accepts cash, checks, Mastercard/Visa, or EAGLEXPRESS.