Student AffairsWe provide booked physician, nurse practitioner, nursing and occupational therapy appointments. We commonly see students for the following:
- If students currently receive allergy shots and would like to continue getting them at our clinic, book a physician or nurse practitioner appointment
- If students need a new allergy injection series, the initial one must be administered at your allergist's office
- After an initial visit with a physician (needed each school year), students can book allergy injections with a nurse
- Be prepared to remain in the waiting room for 30 minutes after the injection
- We strongly recommend that students receiving allergy injections carry an EpiPen with them on that day
- Acne Treatment
- Wart Treatment
- Mole Removal
Students can see our healthcare providers for illnesses and injuries such as:
- Respiratory illnesses and infections
- Infections (urinary, vaginal, etc.)
- Joint and muscle aches and pains
- Assessment and monitoring of other new or ongoing health issues
Medical notes can be written for illnesses and injuries impacting academics at the discretion of the healthcare provider. Notes cannot be written for a past illness. Permission to be excused from classes and exams rests solely with the faculty or department. There may be a cost associated with receiving medical notes.
Find additional information about what to do if you’re unwell and it’s impacting your academics.
Immunizations (also known as vaccinations) are the best way to protect against serious illnesses. Most vaccines are given in childhood or early adolescence (see ), but it is strongly recommended that students make sure their vaccines are up to date including the following:
- COVID-19
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Human Papillomavirus (Gardasil-9)
- Influenza
- Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR)
- Meningococcal Conjugate (Men-C-C)
- Meningococcal Quadrivalent (A, C, Y, W-135)
- Meningococcal Sero B (Men-B)
- Pneumococcal-C-13
- Polio (IPV)
- Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis (Tdap)
- Varicella (Chicken Pox)
There have been several reported cases of Meningococcal Meningitis Type B in our area. This rare but potentially life-threatening bacterial infection is serious and our local Public Health unit is encouraging all students to get this 2-dose vaccine. Meningitis B is NOT a publicly funded vaccine therefore is not part of the childhood vaccine series. Find out more about Meningitis B.
If you are unsure about your vaccination record, talk to your healthcare provider or local public health unit. Student Wellness Services will complete immunization forms required for academic programs including antibody titres.
Our clinic does not provide consultations or administer travel immunizations. For a thorough travel health needs assessment, including vaccines, connect with a local travel vaccination clinic.
- Call 613-507-8317
- Location: 902 Portsmouth Ave
- Call 613-817-9841
- Location: 797 Princess St, Suite 308
- Online booking available
- Call 1-888-322-9843
- Location: 725 Arlington Park Place, Unit 3
- Online booking available – same or next day appointments available
- Location: 284 Earl Street
- Online booking available
- Depression/Anxiety Management
- Medication Management
If students are unsure what mental health services and/or provider would be the best option for them, they can book a triage assessment appointment.
- Birth control including hormonal and intrauterine device (IUD) insertion
- PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) for qualifying individuals
- Testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) such as chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, hepatitis C, and HIV
- If students have symptoms, they can book a physician appointment to get tested
- If students do not have symptoms or have a sexual partner who tested positive for an STI, they can book a nursing appointment or drop-in to an STI self-test clinic (see events calendar for dates)
- HIV self-test kits
- Students can order through GetaKit and have them delivered for pick-up at the clinic
Healthcare providers at our clinic may refer students to psychiatry who offer consultation for complex mental health cases. They may also refer students to specialists in the community.
If you are referred to a specialist, be aware of the following:
- Average wait times for a specialist appointment in Kingston is 2–12 month and can take several months to get an appointment date/time
- Due to long wait times, students may be asked if they are willing to travel to get a quicker appointment. We recommend students get referred to a specialist in their hometown if possible.
Referral Steps
- A physician will write a referral that includes the specialty and city where the student wish to be seen
- Check that contact information (i.e., address and phone number) is accurate. If something has changed, call 613-533-2506
- Wait for telephone call, email or mail from specialist’s office or our clinic
Bloodwork is sent to for analysis. Tests take 2-14 days to be reported and we do not call students to report negative test results (i.e., no detection of condition tested for).
Diagnostic Test Results
- When test results arrive, they are reviewed by the healthcare practitioner who ordered the test
- Some test results may be communicated through TELUS Collaborative Health Record (CHR) Connect, phone or email
- Book a follow-up appointment to discuss your test results if needed
Our staff are Rainbow Health Ontario trained and provide medical and mental health care that is gender affirming. We offer hormone therapy initiation, surgical referrals, community resource navigation, drain removal, and gender specific counseling.
If students are interested in receiving care, they can complete our . Once submitted, students will be contacted by a staff member within 10-14 business days to discuss appointment options.
Urgent support resoruces:
- Trans Lifeline 1-877-330-6366 (24/7)
- LGBT Youthline Text: 647-694-4275 - Chat (on ) / E-mail: askus@youthline.ca (not a crisis service)
- Sexual Assault Resources
Additional community resources:
- »Ê¹ÚÌåÓý's Yellow House Student Centre for Equity and Inclusion (for gender affirming apparel e.g., packers, binders, etc.)
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Our Triage Team will meet with students who are unsure if they need a mental or physical health assessment. They will work with you to determine your needs and can help with minor issues, answering inquiries, and system navigation.
- If you are planning a pregnancy, visit and information from .
- Prenatal care can be given a family doctor until patients need to see an OB-GYN. Students can also self-refer to .
- Emergency contraception (EC): This is a pill that prevents or delays ovulation, therefore preventing pregnancy after unprotected sex. It is not an abortion and must be taken within 5 days of the sexual encounter (the earlier the better). Some EC (e.g., Plan B) is available over-the-counter at a pharmacy however if you weigh more than 165 pounds, you may require a prescription for a different EC (e.g., Ella). Speak to the pharmacist if you are unsure. Taking EC regularly does not make it less effective the next time you take it, harm your health or make it harder for you to get pregnant in the future.
- Termination of Pregnancy: some of our primary healthcare providers prescribe abortion pills or refer patients to theif an abortion is wanted. Self-referral to the clinic is also available.
Tuberculosis (TB) Testing
- If this is your first time having a TB test, it involve a 2-step TB test. This will consist of four separate appointments spread over several weeks. Please book these appointments well in advance to when you need to have this testing completed.
- If you have documentation of a prior 2-step TB test, ask to book a 1-step TB test. This will include two appointments 48-72 hours apart.
- Please bring all relevant forms and documentation to all appointments.
- There is no charge for students requiring TB testing or forms for »Ê¹ÚÌåÓý’s University mandated professional programs such as medicine, nursing, etc.
- There is a fee for non-mandated TB tests, e.g. for volunteering or for third party requests. Please see price list for uninsured services
Please call us at 613-533-2506 if you have questions about our services.