Health Services
Fresno Pacific University's Health Center recognizes wellness as the best possible, God-given state of being. Wellness is more than lack of disease. It is balanced life wholeness. Wellness is achieved through nurturing the physical, spiritual, social and mental areas of our lives. Health Services supports all areas, but primarily addresses disease prevention and health promotion. The campus nurse is the primary care provider at FPU and provides:
- Illness/injury evaluation
- Screening of medical concerns
- Health and wellness information
- Health provider referrals
- Insurance information
- Medical resources for students and staff
The Health Center carries a variety of over-the-counter medications that are available for relieving aches and pains. For recommended usage of over-the-counter medicines (OTCs), we recommend WebMD.
Community clinic and physician referrals are available if needed.
There are many online resources for illness and injury: for example, the Mayo Clinic offers tips for first aid, and the McKinley Health Center offers a large menu of medical concerns.
Health Center services are available at no charge to students, staff and faculty. TB skin tests, tetanus, MMR vaccines are given at-cost, as are flu shots, when available. Appointments can be made, but are not necessary. First-aid kits are located in strategic areas through-out the campus and in on-campus housing. The emergency medical techs are available through Campus Safety, 453-2298, for emergency illness or injury.
All students are required to carry health insurance. Shop the web for individual student health policies. For those students who do not have coverage, a health plan is available for purchase through the university. A copy of FPU's default policy is available for download.
Immunization requirements for registration:
- Completed polio series
- Completed DPT series
- Meningitis vaccine highly recommended for students living on campus
- International students must have a TB skin test as well as above immunizations
- Current Tetanus (within last 10 years)
- MMR - 2 doses
Immunization Clinics:
- Flu clinic dates to be announced each fall
- Meningitis vaccine available through your own medical provider
