Welcome to the ANU Health Service

FLU Clinics commencing 15th March 2012

The University Health Service will be providing seasonal influenza combined with the H1N1 (swine flu) vaccination clinics for interested ANU students. The vaccine is also available to all International students families who are covered under the students Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC).

You will be required to bring your OSHC / Medicare card for the consultation with the doctor otherwise an additional fee for the doctor plus the vaccine will apply (payable by the student at the time of vaccination).

The seasonal and H1N1 vaccine is in one single vial dose.

The cost of the vaccine is $25 per vaccine unless you are in the following categories:

65 years of age and over
Pregnant women at any stage of pregnancy
Indigenous people 15 years of age and over
Residents of nursing homes and other long-term care facilities
Any person 6 months of age and over with a chronic condition predisposing to severe influenza illness that requires regular medical follow-up or hospitalisation such as:
- cardiac disease
- respiratory disease including severe asthmatics
- kidney disease
- diabetes
- impaired immunity
- neuromuscular disease

Homeless people

To arrange an appointment please contact the Health Service on 61253598

Important information

Ready for university - exciting and busy time! Are you looking forward to meeting new friends, new experiences and a new way of life? Your new life will also involve managing your health care on your own, perhaps for the first time. Our services can help you.

The University Health Service offers primary health care to students and staff of the ANU. We have both male and female General Practitioners and a nurse who is also available for health advice and assistance.

Our staff provide a comprehensive range of services, including:

Overseas travel vaccinations after consultation with your doctor
Childhood and adult immunisations
Women's health, including routine pap smears
Contraceptive advice and counselling
Antenatal shared care
Men's health and regular medicals
Skin care and mole checks
Minor surgical procedures, such as mole excision, suturing of cuts, in-grown toe nails, contraceptive hormone implants
Management of minor burns and sports injuries
Smoking cessation (QUIT) counselling
Psychological problems (with referral to the ANU Counselling Service if required)
STI checks
Drug and alcohol related issues

The Health Service has daily appointments for urgent conditions.

To obtain an urgent appointment please contact the reception - 61253598

Please note

This Practice has a ZERO TOLERANCE policy for abusive or threatening behaviours directed against staff or patients. This includes shouting, swearing, threats, name calling, racist comments and inappropriate gestures.

WITHOUT EXCEPTION

Those who abuse will be required to leave the Health Service immediately and transfer their medical care to another practice.

The information you provide to us as health professionals is personal and private. Please see our Confidentiality and Disclosure of Information policy.