Student Health Service

There are a number of on-campus community services you can access in addition to Student Health Service.

• University Village Medical and Dental Clinic
  Visit the clinic at Wesbrook Village or Allison Road. Call 604 222 2273 to book an appointment. Walk-ins are not accepted.
• Walk-in Clinics Finder
  Search for your closest clinic using Medimap.
• Call 811 Healthlink BC
  Get free health information and advice from a registered nurse, dietician, pharmacist, or a qualified exercise professional by calling 811.

Urgent support

• Urgent care after hours
  Visit an Urgent Primary Care Centre for assistance after hours.
• Emergency services
  If you are injured, in danger, or in urgent need of medical care, call 911 or go to your nearest 24/7 emergency service for after-hours support.

For urgent concerns related to mental health, substance use, and/or addictions, visit the Access and Assessment Centre at Vancouver General Hospital, open 7:30 am to 11:00 pm daily.

If you feel that you or someone else might be in danger of hurting themselves or someone else, call 911 or visit the nearest hospital emergency department right away.

UBC is working closely with public health authorities to prevent the spread of monkeypox. The number of monkeypox cases in British Columbia remains low and the virus does not spread easily from person-to-person.

Testing information

If you are experiencing symptoms of monkeypox, please book an appointment online or call Student Health Services at 604 822 7011 to determine your eligibility for testing.

Vaccinations

At this time, the monkeypox vaccine (IMVAMUNE) is only available upon request to students who meet the eligibility criteria. You can also call Student Health Services at 604 822 7011 to book a vaccine appointment during our clinic hours.

Fentanyl, an opioid, is a strong painkiller that is being mixed into illegal drugs in Vancouver. A very small amount of fentanyl can be fatal. Fentanyl has been found in all illegal drugs. Benzodiazepines are also increasingly mixed into these drugs.

If you use or intend to use illegal drugs, we recommend that you:

• Use around other people and stagger use.
• Go slowly and pace yourself.
• Make a plan to reduce potential harms.
• Get fentanyl test strips and/or have your drugs checked.
• Know how to recognize and respond to the signs of accidental drug poisoning.
• Pick up and carry naloxone in case of accidental drug poisoning. Kits and training can be found at the UBC Wellness Centre, AMS SASC, AMS Peer Support and BC Pharmacies. 

Find out more by taking the First Aid for the Toxic Drug Supply Canvas course. You can also request a workshop on this topic through the UBC Wellness Centre and AMS Peer Support.

Your pharmacist can renew your prescription if you meet both criteria below:

• You are clinically stable and have been on the same medication at the same dosage for 6 months or longer.
• Your prescription is still valid and was issued in the last 24 months.

Pharmacists can renew prescriptions for most medications, including narcotics and controlled drugs. Pharmacists cannot do the following:

• Renew cancer chemotherapy prescriptions.
• Renew a prescription for narcotics and controlled drugs for longer than originally prescribed.

Learn more about pharmacy services and prescriptions, or search for your local pharmacy with the Pharmacy Finder.

The BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) offers a free, online, and confidential sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing service called GetCheckedOnline. Use the service to test for STIs without visiting a health care provider, and receive your results online or by phone. You’ll have to register for the online assessment and bring your lab form to a participating lab to provide your samples for testing. Watch the YouTube video to learn about the online STI and HIV testing process.

You can also get tested at the following clinics, or use the STI testing clinic finder.

• BCCDC 12th Avenue Clinic
• Vancouver Options for Sexual Health Clinic