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On your initial visit to PT电子 Student Health Services, you will be required to fill out a Health History Form.

• Emergency first aid.
• Health education, counseling, and evaluations. 
• Health screenings 
• Specific care prescribed by physicians (injections, dressing changes, wound care, etc.)
• Assistance with proper use of the health care system through appropriate referrals.
• Lactation Room

Respiratory Virus Guidance Snapshot

COVID 19 Reporting Form

Arkansas Department of Health MonkeyPox Information

PT电子 Student Health Service does not provide medical excuses for short-term absences which result in missed classes, exams, assignments, work or practices due to illness or injury.

Students are advised to contact the appropriate professor, instructor, coach or supervisor in the event they need to miss classes, exams, assignments, work or practices due to an illness, injury or an emergency. While absence should be a rare occurrence, Student Health Service encourages students to make mature decisions when they are too ill to attend class or activities. All decisions concerning the impact of an absence, as well as any arrangements for making up work, rest with the professors, instructors, coaches or supervisors.

On the rare occasion where the illness or injury is prolonged, requires hospitalization or the student is instructed not to attend classes, work or practices due to the severity or communicability of the illness, students may request an official excuse by submitting documentation supporting a required absence from class, practice, or other University activities.

Acceptable documentation will be an official letter from the treating Medical Doctor, Doctor of Osteopathy, Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner, Licensed Psychologist, or Licensed Professional Counselor, on letterhead stating:
1) The nature of the medical condition in sufficient detail to justify excused absence.
2) Date of onset of inability to attend.
3) Anticipated date of ability to return.

Students should understand that submission of this documentation does not guarantee that an excused absence will be granted.

General Medical Documentation Submission 

Meningococcal Meningitis is a rare but potentially dangerous illness.  Although the risk of contracting this disease is low for the general population, there is a greater potential risk of outbreaks for college-aged students due to a prevalence of risk factors that are often part of campus life.  These risk factors include residence hall living, active and passive smoking, bar patronage, and alcohol consumption.  As a preventative measure, Student Health Services recommends students check with their health care providers for further information about available vaccines or contact us at (870) 460-1051.

*-as required by Arkansas Legislative Act 1233

Arkansas Law indicates that any student who was *foreign born* is subject to the requirements of the Arkansas Department of Health Tuberculosis Screening Program for Foreign Born University and College Students. 

In order to comply with these regulations, the student must begin by completing and printing a Tuberculin Skin Testing Database Questionnaire.  Your submitted form will be reviewed then, if necessary, further instructions will be provided to you. 

Opioid Overdose Emergency Treatment

Measles

Measles is very contagious and can be serious. Anyone who is unvaccinated can get measles when traveling abroad or even in the U.S. Two doses of MMR vaccine provide the best protection against measles. Some vaccinated people may still get measles if they are exposed to the virus. However, disease symptoms are milder in vaccinated people.

Measles Common Symptoms:

• high fever
• cough
• runny nose
• red, watery eyes 
• skin rash (starting from the face and spreading to the rest of the body)

How is Measles Transmitted? 

• Measles is spread through respiratory droplets when an infected person coughs or sneezes. 
• The virus can stay active in the air for up to 2 hours after an infected person leaves the area.  
• Direct contact with fluids like saliva and nasal secretions and urine can also transmit the virus.  
• Measles is extremely contagious. About 90% of non-immune people exposed to the virus will become infected. 
• An infected person is typically contagious for the 4 days before the rash emerges and 4 days following.  
• A typical incubation period is 7 to 14 days. 

Who is at Risk? 

• Unvaccinated individuals (especially children) 
• People with weakened immune systems (e.g., due to cancer, HIV, or organ transplants) 
• Pregnant women (measles during pregnancy can cause complications for both mother and baby)  
• People living in close quarters, such as hospitals, daycare centers, residence halls, or schools are at higher risk due to ease of transmission. 

Prevention: Vaccine

• Check your immunization records to confirm you have received 2 doses of the MMR vaccine, as recommended by the CDC and ADH. 
• MMR is a recommended childhood vaccine given at 12-15 months of age and then a 2nd dose given at 4-6 years old. If you have received 2 doses of the MMR vaccine, then no further steps are needed.  
• The MMR vaccine is highly effective in preventing measles: 1 dose is 93% effective, and 2 doses is 97% effective. *Individuals born before 1957 in the United States are generally considered immune to measles, mumps, and rubella. 

More Helpful Links

 Measles (Rubeola) - Arkansas Department of Health

About Measles | Measles (Rubeola) | CDC

Questions About Measles | Measles (Rubeola) | CDC