Medical Services

Student Health Services are available to all enrolled Cañada College students and provides health care services, referral services and educational information related to health issues. Symptoms are evaluated and treated and referred to local community health clinics if necessary. Students under age 18 must complete the Minor Treatment Consent Form. The Health Center is staffed by a nurse, nurse practitioners and a part-time physician.

 

Free Services 

• First Aid treatment for illnesses and injuries
• Over-the-counter medications (Advil, Tylenol, Anti- acids, Cough drops)
• Condoms, sanitary pads and tampons   
• Pregnancy testing
• Strep A testing
• Health counseling
• Condoms
• flu vaccine ( when available) 
• Screenings ( blood pressure and blood sugar)
• Off-Campus referrals as needed
• TB Assessments only  (no TB skin test available ) 
• Referrals for Chest X-rays (to rule out active tuberculosis) for employment 

* Additional Free services for those who qualify for Family PACT, including: birth control options, emergency contraception, STI and HIV screening, pap smears, and more. Am I Eligible for Family PACT?

If you are eligible, the Health Center staff will assist you with registration.

Low Cost Services

Physicals

Transfer, Employment, Educational Programs (Medical Assisting/RadTech, ECE), 

Blood Testing

Cholesterol, Blood Sugar, complete blood count , Thyroid, Varicella titer,Hepatitis B titer, MMR titer and others

HIV*, STI's*( Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis)  

Immunizations

Tdap, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, HPV, Flu (when available) 

Tuberculosis Blood Test (QuantiFERON)

Prescriptions, such as antibiotics

Birth Control*

The pill, The shot (Depo-Provera)

Emergency Contraception*