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Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions & Answers

What items should I bring to campus?
  • Your Epi-pen (if you have one prescribed to you)
  • Your health insurance card (and prescription card if applicable)
  • Face masks or covering
  • Hand sanitizer
  • Cough/cold medication
  • Tylenol and/or Ibuprofen
  • Students with asthma please bring your own nebulizer and Pulse Oximeter with you if you have one. (We are able to give nebulizer treatments in Health Services).
  • Allergy medications
  • Prescription medications (Health Services does not store student medications)
  • Birth Control/Condoms
  • A small first aid kit
  • Insect repellent
  • Sunscreen

*This list is meant to be a guide, not an all-inclusive packing list.

Where can I find information about COVID-19?
Where can I find information about the Flu?
Where can I find information about a sore throat?

CDC Resources

Massachusetts Department of Public Health Resources

Where can I find information about Sinusitis?

CDC Resources

Where can I find information about STIs?
Where can I go for STI testing?

WSU Health Services

WSU Health Services offers information/education about STIs, comprehensive STI testing and treatment as well as Pre-exposure prophylaxis (Prep) for HIV. Condoms are available for free. Please call 413-572-5415 to schedule an appointment. 

Tapestry Health

A community health clinic that offers services in sexual and reproductive healthcare, harm reduction, and food access and family nutrition. There are multiple locations in Western MA but not all services are provided at every location. For more information, please visit their website at tapestryhealth.org

Baystate Brightwood Health Center

380 Plainfield St, Springfield, MA, 413-794-4458

Offers free or reduced cost STI testing and treatment by appt or walk-in. 

Planned Parenthood Western MA Health Center of Springfield

Planned Parenthood offers services focused on sexual and reproductive healthcare including birth control, preventive healthcare, STI testing, treatment and prevention, pregnancy testing and services including abortion, transgender hormone therapy and emergency contraception and more. Call 413-732-1620 for appt or visit their website for more information. 

Where can I find information about Mononucleosis (Mono)?
Where can I find information about Meningococcal Disease?

CDC Resources

Massachusetts Department of Public Health Resources

Where can I find information about HIV Infection & AIDS?

CDC Resources

Massachusetts Department of Public Health Resources

Hours:

  • Monday - Friday  8:30am - 5:00pm
  • Walk in hours: Monday - Friday 8:30am - 10:00am
  • Closed: Saturday, Sunday, holidays and weather related closures.
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