Student Health And Counseling Services

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Influenza vaccines are covered for current students at M Health Fairview Clinic-River Falls by Student Health Services. Students should call 715-425-6701 to schedule an appointment for the flu vaccine. Employees should contact their personal health care provider to schedule an appointment for their flu shot. For more information, see: Immunizations.

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WHERE:  M Health Fairview Clinc-River Falls is located at 319 Main Street (adjacent to Family Fresh Grocery). 

WHAT: Certain clinical health services (scroll down to "Services Provided') are covered for UWRF students by Student Health Services. The M Health Fairview Clinic-River Falls provides a full range of medical services, but only those services listed are covered by Student Health Services. Services not listed are not covered.

WHEN: M Health Fairview Clinics - River Falls hours

HOW:

1.  Telephone 715-425-6701 during business hours.
2.  Press option 2. This will connect to the care team.
3. Tell the staff person answering the phone that you are an UWRF student and  need to be scheduled at the River Falls Clinic for an appointment.
4.  Please remember to bring your current UWRF student ID and any personal insurance card with you to your appointment. 
5. Taxi Service if needed is provided. Please contact them to book a ride.  (Taxi Service free with student ID)

Depending on the provider and the reason for the appointment, telehealth or an in-person visit may be scheduled.  Telehealth appointments are covered by Student Health Services just as in-person appointments have been in the past. 

More information on covered services can be found here.

Where do I go when I get sick, injured, or need a physical exam? 

Certain clinical health services are covered for UWRF students by Student Health Services through M Health Fairview Clinic-River Falls, 319 South Main Street, River Falls.  For an appointment, see directions above.

No services are covered at the Allina River Falls Area Hospital or Emergency Room, or the Allina Health River Falls Clinic.

If this is an emergency:

call 911 or contact other crisis options available 24/7, including
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

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Pierce County Reproductive Health in River Falls

1234 S. Wasson Lane, 715-425-8003

More information about covered services can be found here.

Where can I go for contraception, safer sex supplies, and STD testing and treatment?

Certain clinical health services are covered for UWRF students by Student Health Services through Pierce County Reproductive Health in River Falls, 1234 S. Wasson Lane, River Falls. For an appointment, call 715-425-8003 (Taxi Service free with student ID).

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Eligibility for Student Health Services at M Health Fairview Clinic-River Falls and Pierce County Reproductive Health: Students are eligible for Student Health Services during the two academic terms, and the January and Summer terms, as long as they are registered for classes and have paid required fees.

Certain clinical health services are provided through Student Health Services for registered full-time and part-time UWRF students through contractual agreements with M Heallth Fairview Clinic-River Falls and Pierce County Reproductive Health. Students are eligible between consecutive terms as long as they are registered for the next term and have paid fees as required.  Generally students enrolled in classes offered as part of a distance education program, such as an online program or study abroad, do not pay segregated fees and so would not be eligible for services provided through Student Health and Counseling Services.

Student Health Services covers certain limited health services for students at M Health Fairview Clinic-River Falls and Pierce County Reproductive Health. Student Health Services is NOT health insurance and all students are strongly encouraged to carry health insurance.

For more information about covered medical services, go to https://www.uwrf.edu/StudentHealthAndCounseling/StudentHealthServices/RFMC.cfm.

For information about covered reproductive health services,  go to  https://www.uwrf.edu/StudentHealthAndCounseling/StudentHealthServices/PCRHS.cfm

Student Health Services Eligibility Dates 2023-2024