Emergency Numbers
The Bloomsburg Hospital Emergency Room:
570-387-2111
The Geisinger Medical Center Emergency Room:
570-271-6591
Bloomsburg University's Police Department: 570-389-4168
Bloomsburg Town Police:
570-784-4155
Women's Center Hotline:
570-387-2406
TAPLINE: 1-800-222-9016 for Mental Health emergencies.
Student Health Center
- Quick Facts on hours, staffing and how to make an appointment
Emergency Room courtesy
Bloomsburg Hospital is asking students who escort an ill friend to the ER to limit the number of escorts to one. The hospital staff is seeing a high number of students escorting friends, which is crowding the small ER and causing disruptions.
Call 389-4451 for more info.
H1N1 flu vaccine
The health center will be administering the H1N1 injectable vaccine to students only by appointment until Nov. 20 or until supplies are gone. After this date, the health center will no longer have the vaccine. Call the Student Health Center at 389-4451 to schedule an appointment.
Free Meningococcal Vaccine
The Pennsylvania Department of Health is piloting a new program offering free Meningococcal Vaccine to state universities for freshmen, who will be living in the dorms, and for international students during the 2009-10 academic year. Call the health center at 389-4451 for an appointment to receive the meningitis vaccination or to speak with a nurse for more information.
Immunization clinics
- Tuberculosis test administered: Feb. 15, noon to 5 p.m., KUB 340
- Tuberculosis test read: Feb. 17, noon to 5 p.m., KUB 340
- Tuberculosis test administered: March 22, noon to 5 p.m., KUB 340
- Tuberculosis test read: March 24, noon to 5 p.m., KUB 343
Spring 2010
- Influenza Clinics are subject to availability of the vaccine
Swine flu (H1N1 Virus) Q&A
- Are the seasonal flu and swine flu the same? Answer
- What are the symptoms of swine flu? Answer
- How long is a person with swine flu contagious? Answer
- What should I do if I get the flu? Answer
- What can I do to protect myself from the flu? Answer
- Should I make an appointment to see a health care provider or come to the health center if I get the flu? Answer
- Should I go to the Bloomsburg Hospital if I have a concern with my flu symptoms? Answer
- Is there treatment for the flu other than self care measures? Answer
- What is BU doing in regards to prevention strategies? Answer
- I feel anxious about the swine flu and living in close quarters with other students. Should I be afraid? Answer
- Should I be tested for H1N1 if I become ill? Answer
- Has swine flu (novel H1N1) been diagnosed in the health center? Answer
- Does the health center test for swine flu? Answer
- I'm confused by all the different terms: swine flu, novel flu, novel H1N1 flu, type A flu. Do all of these names refer to the same flu? Answer
- Rumor has it the nasal H1N1 flu vaccine can cause a loss of smell. Is this true? Answer