黑料社

Required:
Tdap – record last dose given; should be within past 10 years
Polio (IPV) – record last dose given
MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) – two doses
Hepatitis B – three doses
Varicella – two doses
Meningococcal (MenACWY) – two doses

Recommended:听
Hepatitis A – two doses
HPV – two doses
Meningococcal B – two doses

Transportation options for students in Indianola and the surrounding area.

HIRTA

• Buses are available for rides scheduled one day in advance and for door-to-door rides.
• Visit their听, call 1-877-686-0029, or email erides@ridehirta.com

DART Bus Lines

• Once in Des Moines, the buses are available听as early as 5:45 AM and听as late as 11:30 PM.
• Visit the听听to plan your route.

Taxi Cab Services

• Taxis are available 24/7, 365 days a year, or by appointment.
• : 515-243-1111
• The most current rates can be found听

Uber and Lyft Services

• Download the UBER app (,听) and schedule a ride.
• Download the Lyft app (,听) and schedule a ride.

Students needing special or emergency care should utilize the hospitals in the Des Moines area.听 Des Moines Hospitals include ,听,听and听. 听 All hospital services are at the student鈥檚 expense.

The Office of Student Development (515-961-1306) should be notified when an extended illness, hospitalization, or family emergency occurs.听 Student Development will begin notifying the student鈥檚 faculty and other college personnel.听 When a minor illness causes a student to miss class, they must notify their instructors of the reason for the absence.听 It is also the student鈥檚 responsibility to make up the work missed during any class absence.

Free STI and HIV testing is available at Health Services every 3rd Tuesday of the month from 1:00 to 3:00, starting in September and running through April. Walk-ins are welcome. Additional limited STI testing is available at Health Services free of charge, but appointments are required (email healthservices@simpson.edu). Other testing can be done in Des Moines at

A yearly physical exam is recommended for all students.听 All athletes must receive a sports physical and submit completed forms to the athletic department’s . NCAA regulations require that the athletic physical exam be dated within 12 months of the athlete鈥檚 first scheduled practice. Athletes will not be able to practice or participate if their physical has expired (12 months or more).

黑料社 developed the following Tuberculosis Testing Policy听under the guidelines from the American College Health Association.

黑料社 highly recommends that students and college personnel traveling to high-risk areas of the world complete a TB test within 8 to 10 weeks after leaving the high-incidence area.听 Areas of high incidence and local testing resources can be found on the 鈥淭B Screening Form.鈥�

Health Insurance听

黑料社听requires all听Intercollegiate Student Athletes听(not intramural students) to provide proof of health insurance.听 All other students are strongly encouraged to have health insurance and carry their insurance cards with them to access local medical care.

Intercollegiate Student Athletes

• Intercollegiate Student Athletes must submit a copy of their insurance card and complete forms through Athletics’ electronic records system before August 1.听 Instructions and a checklist can be found on the athletics website . For questions, please contact听Rebekah Kimzey.
• 黑料社 does not provide health insurance for traditional students.听 If students need to purchase health insurance, they can view options at the .
• It is recommended that students or parents call their insurance provider to check for In-Network providers in the Indianola/Des Moines area, especially if the insurance carrier is based out of state.
• Out-of-state Medicaid policies will NOT work in the state of Iowa. Please reapply for so students are covered while living in Iowa.

International Students听

• International Students must provide annual proof that they have appropriate health insurance while studying in the United States. If you are unsure what constitutes “appropriate” coverage or need help securing health insurance, please contact John Cardamone for assistance. Students without appropriate health insurance will be enrolled and billed for a plan, which will be added to their student account to ensure compliance.
• International Athletes听must submit a copy of their insurance card upon arrival at 黑料社 and fill out forms through the Athletics’ . Instructions and a checklist can be found on the athletics听.

Parent Information

There are many things to consider when preparing to send your student to college.听 Be sure to include supplies and resources for health issues on your list.听听Below are some suggestions to make that first experience with illness or injury away from home go more smoothly.

A basic first aid kit should include over-the-counter medications that may be needed, such as pain and fever medicine (Ibuprofen or Tylenol), cold, cough, and decongestant medicine, antibiotic ointment, hydrocortisone cream, Band-Aids, and more. A basic supply of the same preparations your student is accustomed to using at home will be appropriate for use at college.

Prepare prescription medications.

Bring an adequate supply and听a refill prescription for local use if needed. Local pharmacies include听,听,听,听and听. Hy-Vee Pharmacy and Medicap may deliver depending on the class of prescription medication.

Talk about daily medications.

If students are taking medications regularly, summertime (or sooner) is a good time to teach them independence.听听Instructing them on what the medication is for, when to take it, and how to get refills is an important life skill that will help your student succeed in college.听 A pillbox or phone app may help your student remember to take medications as directed.

Glasses and contacts: update prescriptions and an adequate supply of disposable contacts if applicable.

Make an action plan.

Review with your student a plan of action if they become ill or injured.听 A solid first step in your plan is to be evaluated by the Health Service staff. Staff will assist students in sorting through illness and injury and make appropriate referrals as needed.

Chronic illness – For students attending college with a chronic illness, it is recommended to find a local provider if the home provider is not within a comfortable driving distance.听 Local medical providers can be found on the HS home page.听

Communication – Students are responsible for communicating with their professors if illness or injury prevents them from attending class.

Complete health form.

Complete the Health Form and return it to Health Services听by August 1 for听the Fall Semester听and December 1 for the Spring Semester.听 Health forms can be found on the听HS home page.

Get required immunizations.

Arrange for any remaining immunizations or boosters over the summer. Your local provider, county public health office, or pharmacy can provide immunizations.

Required Immunizations

• MMR (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella) 鈥� 2 doses
• DTP (Diphtheria/Tetanus/Pertussis) 鈥� within the past 10 years
• Meningococcal (MenACWY)
• Hepatitis B
• Varicella (chickenpox)

Highly Recommended Immunizations

• COVID-19
• Meningococcal B
• Hepatitis A
• HPV (Human Papilloma Virus)

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