The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation commits $1 million to UGA Fontaine Center
Funding will enhance programming on substance misuse, sexual violence prevention, student well-being
Listen in as the Athens Frontline podcast talks with UHC’s Director Of Nursing, Missy Jackson, about the flu on campus and flu vaccinations.
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No Cost Flu Shots
In order to remove possible financial barriers for students, the UGA University Health Center announces today that effective immediately, students can get their flu shot at no cost to them at mobile #flUGA clinics across campus and with no appointment necessary. Mobile clinic locations and times can be found at https://healthcenter.uga.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2022/09/flUGA-flyers-ALL.pdf. The University Health Center…
UGA to promote student well-being during #BeWellUGA Week
The week of Oct. 2-8 will feature well-being events, fundraising and resources. As students reach the mid-point of the semester, the University of Georgia is reaffirming its commitment to student mental health and well-being with #BeWellUGA Week. From Oct. 2-8, students will have opportunities to engage with resources and activities across campus, expand their understanding…
Game Day at UGA
Welcome Back to UGA! As students return to campus, connect with their peers, and enjoy the start of Fall, we all play an active role in maintaining a caring community at UGA.
University Health Center Awarded Gold Seal of Approval from The Joint Commission
(Athens, GA, September 2022) – The University of Georgia University Health Center (UHC) has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Ambulatory Health Care Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a health care organization’s commitment to providing safe and quality…
Covid-19 Bivalent Vaccine available at UHC
The University Health Center has received a limited number of bivalent Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine and will begin administration to scheduled appointments beginning Friday, September 9th. For information regarding eligibility and scheduling, please see below.
University Health Center Competes in National Flu Vaccine Challenge
Athens, GA- Every fall, the UGA campus welcomes back students and anxiously anticipates the start of football season. For the University Health Center, the changing of seasons also means a return of the flu.
Campus Health and Safety Message for Students and Parents
We are excited to welcome you back to Athens and campus. Seeing everyone in person again reminds us that our community is large, vibrant, and wonderfully diverse. With more than 40,000 students at UGA this fall, campus is busy and the positive energy is palpable. As we begin to settle in, we write to remind…
Georgia Department of Public Health News Release: Monkeypox Transmission in Public Settings
ATLANTA, 8/9/22 –The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) continues to closely monitor thecurrent outbreak of monkeypox in the state. As of today, there are 625 confirmed monkeypoxcases in Georgia. Testing and vaccination are available in health districts throughout the state;however, vaccine supplies from the federal government remain limited.The monkeypox virus can spread from person-to-person…