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Health Care at CU-Boulder Wardenburg Health Center Wardenburg is on campus near Farrand field.

Health Care at CU-Boulder Health insurance options while you are at school: 1.CU Campus Care Plan 2.CU Student Gold Health Insurance Plan 3.No university insurance – you must prove you have a health insurance plan

Do you have health insurance? Take a minute to think about your health insurance.

Do you have health insurance? If you say “yes”: We suggest adding the CU Campus Care Plan to your health insurance. Why? It will be difficult to find health care in Boulder. Campus Care gives you coverage on campus.

Campus Care Overview Cost: $175 each semester Fall and spring covers the whole year No money for basic health care at Wardenburg

Campus Care Overview No cost at Wardenburg for these services: Medical Clinic & Women’s Clinic: Colds, flu, sore throats Annual exam Basic sexual health exam Minor injuries Lab and X-ray (requested by Wardenburg healthcare provider)

Do you have health insurance? If you say “no”: You must select the CU Student Gold Health Insurance Plan. Why? CU-Boulder requires all students to have health insurance.

Gold Health Insurance Overview Cost: $1,695 each semester Fall and spring covers a full year No money for care at Wardenburg until after 20 th visit (per clinic) National and international coverage

Gold Health Insurance Overview All Medical Clinic & Women’s Clinic services: – Colds, flu, sore throats – Annual exam – Basic sexual health exam – Minor injuries Psychological health and counseling Physical therapy Lab and X-ray (requested by Wardenburg healthcare provider) $20 fee after 20 visits (per clinic) No cost at Wardenburg for these services:

Gold Health Insurance Overview Health Care Outside of Wardenburg: There is a cost for all of these services: Specialist doctor visits Urgent Care Emergency room Prescriptions

What happens if you get sick? Come to Wardenburg for health care.

Check Hours on our Website Hours and what to do if we are closed

Schedule an Appointment You can schedule an appointment in two ways: By phone: OR Online: Try to schedule your appointment for early in the day.

The Medical Clinic in Wardenburg Check-in area & waiting room Student and health care provider in an exam room

Your Appointment at Wardenburg What to bring: You may bring a friend to help support you. Your student ID No money! $ Medical interpretation services are available: If you need this service, please let us know before your appointment.

If Wardenburg is Closed… If you are sick or hurt and Wardenburg is closed: Go to an urgent care center Why? Urgent care centers are: less money than a hospital easier to use faster to use

If you think you are dying… If you are VERY sick or hurt and you think you are dying, go to the hospital. Hospitals are for emergencies: – Very expensive ( $$$ ) – It can take a long time to see a doctor

Urgent Care & Hospitals What to bring: Money (credit card) Photo ID Insurance card Bring a friend to help you remember what the doctor says.

Follow-Up Care Come to Wardenburg for follow-up care.

Immunizations All transfer students must submit health and immunization forms by September 3, Required Forms: 1.Proof of MMR vaccination (2 doses of Measles, Mumps, and Rubella) 2.Tuberculosis (TB) Information Screening form 3.Meningococcal (Meningitis) Disease Information OR proof of meningococcal vaccination For more information call the Immunization Program office at or visit

Immunizations For more information call the Immunization Program office at or visit Where do I get proof of MMR or my immunization record? Usually your high school, physician’s office, the military, or previous university will have a copy on file. What if I can’t find my immunization record? You can get an MMR titer (blood test) If you have Gold Insurance, this is free You can sign a waiver form so you can be here without having the shot

More Information For more information: Website: Insurance Questions: Insurance information for international students