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Wellness Wednesday November 18 - Staff from HealthPoint Orientation Medicine will discuss traditional Chinesse herbal medicine.
Wellness Wednesday is held every Wednesday from noon-1:00 pm in the Leonard Center Wellness Lab. Light lunch provided. No need to RSVP.Please visit the activity classes page for information about yoga, kickboxing, pilates, and Latin Dance
Safer Sex Kit online request form
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Health & Wellness Center Student Staff Team at 5K, Family Fest
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Think you might have the flu?
This CDC self-evaluation website is a great place to assess your symptoms first - may save you a call or trip to HWC!
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H1N1 Vaccine NOT Yet Available!
Parents and students - please note that the Health & Wellness Center (HWC) has not received any H1N1 vaccine and does not anticipate receiving any vaccine until later in November. (Update 11/17/09: According to MN Dept of Health, it may be mid-late December before we receive vaccine). We will receive vaccine only when it is released by the MN Department of Health. Should/when we receive it, we will HEAVILY ADVERTISE its availability and make sure that every student is aware of vaccination opportunities.The MN Department of Health will initially be releasing only enough vaccine for students 18 & under with pre-existing health concerns; more vaccine will be received later for older students with pre-existing health concerns and then for all other students ages 24 and under.
Note that
the HWC is very busy assisting students who come to the center and we would greatly appreciate it if you would check the page noted below for any updates instead of calling. In the meantime, students are strongly encouraged to get a seasonal influenza vaccination which is still available by appointment in the HWC (x6275).
Visit H1N1 web site »
Macalester College has created a web site addressing the concerns and procedures related to H1N1 influenza. Students, faculty and staff will all receive an email describing how to prevent the virus and what to do if you become ill.
We encourage all community members to engage in good health habits to reduce the spread of this virus. This includes washing your hands regularly, using waterless hand sanitizer (e.g. Purell), getting plenty of sleep, healthy eating and exercise. Regularly wipe down with disinfectant wipes items such as your phone, desk, computer keyboard and mouse and doorknobs.
Student who become ill with influenza-like illness are asked to self-isolate (stay home in your res hall room or apartment) and must contact the Health & Wellness Center (x6275) or Office of Student Affairs (x6220). Faculty and staff are asked to not come to work and to report to their office that they are ill. Community members should not return to class or work until their fever has been gone for 24 hours (without the aid of fever-reducing medication). Information and links to resources for self-care may be found on the page about Treatment.
The majority of people who become ill with the virus will not need medical attention. However, if you have a pre-existing condition/chronic health concern, you should contact your health care provider - students, this should be the Health & Wellness Center. Similarly, if your symptoms worsen (sustained high fever, difficulty breathing, dehydration, etc.), contact a health care provider. All Macalester community members are asked to stay abreast of current communications around this concern through the Daily Piper and Macalester email.
Note for students: If you have through Macalester, you are eligible to call their at 1-800-556-1555. It is staffed by registered nurses who will be able to provide information and recommend general options. This is a national center - they will not be familiar with local resources.
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Self-care pharmacy in a vending machine!
Need some ibuprofen on the weekend or evening but don't want to run to Walgreens to get it? There is a new vending machine in the Leonard Center that has common "needs" - everything from condoms (two types) to a thermometer to ibuprofen. Check out the list of products. Filled locally from St. Paul Corner Drug! Let us know if there is something you would like to see in the machine.
Health & Wellness Center
Macalester College Health & Wellness Center offers a variety of wellness resources for Macalester
students. Students are encouraged to take responsibility for personal
and community health - now and for a lifetime. Macalester Health
& Wellness Center staff are here to support students in that endeavor.
Here is some help to navigate our web site - please feel free
to give us feedback on your experience with the site. Your comments
will help us fine-tune this resource so that we can help you with
- Mind:
Focuses on counseling and mental health needs and services
- Body:
Addresses medical services, vaccination requirements
- Wellness:
Presents activities, resources on health promotion
- Services:
Describes our department, staff, location, hours, insurance
- Emergency: Information
on who to call and where to go in case of a medical or mental
health emergency
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Studying Abroad?
Students needing a physical for study abroad programs can now get that taken care of at the Macalester Health & Wellness Center (this is a new service). We can also provide copies of immunization records or other information from your health file upon your written request.
For a list of local options, check our web page that lists local providers. As always, when selecting an off-campus provider, check your insurance to make sure that provider and the procedure is covered.
Travel clinics and other resources can be found at our web page for international travel clinics.
Check out our web page on Preparing to Study Abroad.
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Comments? Questions? Concerns? Contact Denise Ward, Associate Dean for Student Services, ward@macalester.edu, 651.696.6385
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