Flu Season Is Coming!

A couple of things to be aware of, even though we do not have residential halls, are the risk of contracting bacterial and viral illnesses in the classroom or other places where many people meet.   I am thinking classrooms, lunch tables and study areas.

 

There are two main things you can do to reduce the probability of getting sick this Fall Season:  Wash your hands frequently avoiding your face or touching your nose or mouth and being vaccinated against the flu virus.  It’s definitely not the only virus out there, but it is a serious one that will knock you out of commission for a week-wouldn’t that be fun for finals?!

Health and Wellness Services will begin to offer the inactivated (killed) vaccine - you can’t get sick from this folks!! - later on in the semester.   For the first 400 students who get vaccinated at any of our three campus clinics (Redwood, South and Jordan) the vaccine is free!  Thereafter it is $15.00 for students.

The CDC especially recommends vaccination against influenza for those individuals who have a weakened immune system or who live with people whose immune system would place them at an increased risk of death should they become ill with the flu.  Examples include pregnant women, people with diabetes or adults with young children.


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WELCOME BACK!

Welcome to the Fall Semester at Salt Lake Community College!

Whether this is your very first semester at Salt Lake Community College or your last, I welcome you on campus and invite you to use our services here in the Health and Wellness Services department. We exist almost entirely on the contribution of your student fees, so our department is here to serve you, the student.

Medical Clinic

Here at Health and Wellness Services, we offer a full medical clinic that can meet almost all of your medical needs. (we do almost everything shy of surgery). Our Family Nurse Practitioners and Medical Assistants are professionally trained and here for you.

Counseling Services

We have a full counseling center with a Psychologist, Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW) as well as a Certified Social Worker (CSW). Our counseling team is here to meet all of your mental health needs. There is nothing too big or too small to talk about. We are also pleased to house a Psychologist from the Veterans Affairs office as part of a VITAL Grant in collaboration with the Veterans Center that will specifically work with student veterans and their mental health needs.

Massage Therapy

Our massage unit tends to be one of our favorite units within our department. All students are eligible for one free 60 minute massage per semester, from Licensed Massage Therapists. Spots are limited, so sign up quickly for the Fall Semester.

Health Promotion

We also house our Health Education and Promotion department. We offer healthy lifestyle workshops, smoking cessation assistance, safe sex education, our Condom Co-Op, alcohol education and a SHAC club. (Student Health Advisory Club). If you are interested in being a part of this club, please contact our office for more details.

We have 3 different locations to serve your needs. We are located on the Taylorsville/Redwood campus, the Jordan campus and the South City campus. Please check our website for exact hours of operation for this Fall Semester.

We have purchased a new software system and will implement it this Fall Semester. We are very excited to offer online scheduling of appointments and an electronic medical record system for our clients and patients. This system will streamline our operations and allow us to provide additional services to you, the student.

If you ever have a question about our services, or need additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me. I look forward to seeing you on campus this semester.

I wish you a successful semester!

Lorri Castro-Zenoni, Director of Health and Wellness Services