Medical Services
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Quit Smoking!
Want to stop smoking?
The Duke Student Health Center offers tobacco cessation support to all students who have the desire to quit.Meet with a tobacco cessation specialist to help you develop a personalized quitting plan, which includes counseling and information on smoking cessatio...Read More
Update on Meningitis Vaccine
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has recommended that all adolescents who got the meningitis vaccine (Menactra) before the age of 16 get a booster dose. If you already have had a booster at any age or got a meningitis vaccine when...Read More
Want to know if your eating habits are healthy?
Take this anonymous self-screening tool on eating behaviors and get instant feedback! ...Read More
Free Flu Vaccine
It's worth the stick, to not get sick! FREE flu vaccines with your Duke Student ID! The Bryan Center Oct 21st 10:30 AM - 5:30 PM Influenza is a highly contagious respiratory illness, spread by cough, sneeze or talk. Students who live in...Read More
Guide To Appointments
Not sure what type of visit you need?
Regular Visits are for routine, non-urgent medical care. You may schedule this type of visit by calling (919) 681-9355 or booking through our website. If you have been seen by one of our healthcare providers for a particular concern and need a follow-up visit,...Read More
Eating Well While At School
Healthy Eating At Duke - It's "Devlishly" Easy
If you are a college freshman, living on your own and making all your own decisions about the food you eat may be a new experience for you. Fortunately here at Duke you have a wide variety of healthy and delicious options available to you.Click here for guidel...Read More
Services Covered / Not Covered by the Student Health Fee
Services Covered by the Health Fee:The health fee covers most of the services at the Duke Student Health Center (SHC) if medically indicated and rendered by a Student Health Provider.* Medical Care for acute and chronic illness and minor injuries* Physical exa...Read More
Testing for Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are passed from one person to another during sexual contact (intimate skin-to-skin touching; vaginal, oral, or anal sex). STIs affect people of all ages, backgrounds, and ethnicities. In the U.S. alone there are approxima...Read More
Lab Test Charges at Duke Student Health
The Student Health Fee covers the cost of the following lab tests:- Complete Blood Count (CBC)- Urinalysis- Wet prep for vaginal infections- Rapid tests for strep throat, mononucleosis, and pregnancyAll other lab tests will be billed to your insurance. Check ...Read More
What should I do when I have a sore throat, cough, or cold?
Sore Throat:Hot liquids (e.g. honey-lemon tea, soups, hot chocolate)Steam (hot showers)Salt water garglesCough drops (e.g. Halls) or lozenges (e.g. Sucrets, more numbing) or spraysAcetaminophen (Tylenol), two 325 mg tabs every 4 hours or ibuprofen (Advil or Mo...Read More
Same Day / Urgent Care Visits
At the Duke Student Health Center, our goal is to provide convenient and comprehensive healthcare to all Duke students. Medical issues can arise at any time, sometimes without warning. Student Health's urgent care services allow students to see a healthcare pr...Read More
Please Note:
The Duke Student Health Center is NOT a Walk-In Clinic and we prioritize students who have scheduled appointments.If you have an urgent medical concern and need to be seen same day, please call our triage line at (919) 681-9355, Option #2. If you choose to wa...Read More
Immunization Requirements and Forms for New Students
Deadline for submission is June 30th.
Immunization Requirements: Please review the instructions for form completion (pdf) carefully and complete the Duke Immunization Requirements Form as soon as possible so that we can follow up with you if needed before you arrive on campus. Choose and print the...Read More
Balance Your Plate
Looking for an easy way to make healthy and delicious food choices on campus?Check out the "Balance Your Plate" program at The great Hall and The Marketplace.Follow the easy to read instructional signs located at various stations within the Great Hall an...Read More
Contact Us / Appointments
To make an appointment, please call (919) 681-9355 (WELL) or click the Student Health Gateway on the left.(best viewed with Firefox). <--------------If you have computer connection problems, go to:Tools > Options > Advanced > Encryption ...Read More