Eastern Kentucky University Parent Guide
Student Health Services at EKU
The EKU Student Health Services (SHS)offers the following services for all eligible Eastern students: acute ambulatory primary medical care, office laboratory services, allergy shots, minor emergency care, mental health services, TB and BP screening, health education (pamphlets, classes, etc.), immunizations (Tdap [Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis], MMR [measles, mumps, rubella], and Hepatitis B. Immunizations and TB skin tests have a charge associated with them, which the student must prepay; all other services provided to students on premises are free.
Services which must be obtained outside the SHS (ER/UTC visits, specialist consultation, X-rays/MRI’s/CT scans) do incur a charge, which will be billed to the student or his/her insurance plan by the provider. These costs can be quite substantial. Student Health Insurance coverage, therefore, is highly encouraged. The current university chosen Student Health Insurance Plan is administered by Academic Health Plans; details of the plan can be obtained at Academic Health Plans.
Due to lack of demand, Flu shots, Meningitis vaccine, and Gardasil (HPV vaccine) are no longer available at SHS. These are highly recommended, however, the Meningitis vaccine is especially advised for all first year students living in the residence halls. It can be obtained through your local health department or your primary care doctor’s office, and should be covered by most insurance plans.
Eligibility for services at SHS ends once an individual ceases to be a student; thus, upon withdrawal from school, dismissal for any reason, or upon graduation, a person can no longer be seen at SHS, and must find an outside health care provider to continue his/her medical care.
Rowlett Building, Room 103
(859) 622-1761
Health Services
