While you’re packing the sheets and towels, care packages and extra phone cards, remember to be sure that your son or daughter also brings the following with him or her when arriving on campus:

                                      Information needed for the University Health Services

1.    A copy of your health insurance card and your pharmacy card (if you have one).

2.    A history of son or daughter’s allergies to medications.

3.    Complete immunization record (and make a copy for yourself to bring to your first RUHS visit).
 
        a.    Rutgers University REQUIRES that all students have immunity from measles, mumps and rubella - be sure the RU form (mailed withthe admissions packet) has been completed and sent to the university so that your son/daughter may access his/her course grades later in the semester.
        b.    RUHS recommends that in addition.
                       i. tetanus immunization is up-to-date (received at least in the past 10 years),
                       ii. that students have Hepatitis B immunity (your pediatrician should have records),
                       iii. that varicella vaccine be received if your son/daughter never had chickenpox, and
                       iv. that families consider Menomune (a meningitis immunization), particularly for the first-year students (and especially those who live in residence halls and/or smoke).
        c.    For more information, visit us at http://health.rutgers.edu/vaccine/vaccine.htm

4.    Name and phone number of son’s/daughter’s primary doctor, and eye doctor and dentist.

5.    If any chronic medical problems:

        a.    Name of diagnosed condition,
        b.    Name and phone number of any health care provider involved in his/her health care,
        c.    Name and phone number of any applicable psychiatrist or therapist.

6.    If on medication: exact dose and mg strength and number of times/day to take medication.

                                            Information You May Want To Know

1.    RUHS is accredited by the Joint Commission for the Accreditation of Health Care Organizations, and have strict confidentiality policies. We CANNOT release any information about your son/daughter without his/her consent. Students must call their parents themselves, or authorize us to call in the event of illness.

2.    Our physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, psychiatrists, psychologists, counselors, health educators and other health professionals are licensed, credentialed and certified in their specialties. See our brochures for more information about our services.

3.    Our website (http://healthservices.camden.rutgers.edu) has much information to help your son/daughter, including:
                       a.    Records release form (to print out, have family physician fill out, and send back to us),
                       b.    Immunization form (if not yet completed, can be printed out, completed and sent in),
                       c.    Online brochures,
                       e.    A description of all of our departments and health centers,
                       f.    Ways to get involved, from jobs and volunteering, to taking courses and requesting programs.