Health Insurance: Due to the Affordable Health Care Plan, Vanguard University does not offer a supplemental health plan policy. Students are encouraged to ensure that they are included on parental policies where possible, or to obtain personal coverage in compliance with the Affordable Care Act (ACA) requirement of medical insurance for all U.S. adults. 

Fees: Traditional undergraduate students (TUG) pay a student services fee as part of their tuition and this includes access to the campus health center. Therefore, there is no cost to TUG students when using the campus health center. If additional testing is required (i.e. testing for strep, flu, or mono), these tests are associated with a nominal fee (usually $10-$20) that will be paid through the student's myVU account.

Please complete the appropriate forms below prior to your appointment in the Health Center. This will decrease wait time and make sure you are seen in a timely manner. Please complete forms as thoroughly as possible, making sure to sign and date the forms where indicated. If you are a minor (under age 18), a parent or guardian must fill out and sign the Consent to Treat a Minor Form before you can be treated in the Health Center.

BASIC FORMS

• Consent for Treatment
• Medical History Form
• Patient Privacy Rights
• Consent to Treat a Minor (for students younger than 18; parent/guardian must sign)
• Consent for Telehealth (required only if your appointment is occurring via telehealth/remote)

SICKLE CELL FORMS (If you have an appointment to be tested for the sickle cell trait, please complete the below forms in addition to the above Basic Forms.)

• Financial Responsibility Form (Lab Referral)
• Sickle Cell Testing Intake Form

TB ASSESSMENT/TESTING FORMS (If you have an appointment for a TB Screening or Test, please complete the below forms in addition to the above Basic Forms.)

• TB Assessment Intake Form (assessment questionnaire only- Please also complete Consent for Telehealth above in Basic Forms.)
• TB Assessment Invoice Form (assessment questionnaire only) 
• TB Test Intake Form (in-person 2-part test)
• TB Test Invoice Form (in-person 2-part test)

• Assessment and Treatment of Injuries and Illnesses: The Nurse Practitioner, utilizing policies and procedures developed collaboratively by a consulting physician, can diagnose and treat certain common acute medical conditions. Referrals are made to community resources that are covered by the student's personal health insurance when needed for severe illness or for those areas that are beyond the center's scope of practice. 
• Point-of-Care Testing: The Health Center is able to run diagnostics that test for flu, mono, strep, and COVID.*
• Administration of nebulized medication
• Ear lavage/cerumen removal
• TB Assessment and/or TB Skin Test*
• Health Education and Wellness Programs

Services not provided:

• Primary Care Services
• Diagnostic imaging and lab testing
• Immunizations
• Vision Testing
• Treatment for chronic health conditions (i.e., diabetes, asthma, heart conditions)

* There is an additional cost associated with Diagnostic Testing and TB Assessments  and TB Testing. The Nurse Practitioner will discuss this with the patient before proceeding. All fees can be paid through the student's myVU account. 

To help protect students and staff, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) urges all California colleges and universities with campus housing to implement these recommendations at their campus. Although these vaccinations are not currently required to be a student at Vanguard University, the student should consult individual departments (i.e. Nursing, Athletics) as their vaccination requirements may differ. 

Immunization Recommendations for College Students

Meningococcal Vaccination Recommendations