Institutional Health & Wellness | Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

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COVID-19 

All Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center students and team members (staff, faculty, fellows, and residents) should follow COVID guidelines as established per the most recent CDC recommendations as well as non-Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ clinical facilities that may have different safe-related protocols in place.  


PROACTIVE EXPOSURE MANAGEMENT

The Texas Tech University Health Science Center Office of Institutional Health strives to provide students and faculty preventive solutions to transmissible disease known to be of risk in health care.  Health care exposures can be minimized through the use of immunizations, annual Flu vaccine, and proactive exposure management.  It is the priority of our department to limit these risks and protect the health of students, faculty, employees and volunteers.  Additional information and forms for employees and volunteers are below:


Student Immunization Records

The Office of Institutional Health works with all campuses to meet immunization needs for Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ students and employees or volunteers with direct patient contact.  Please ensure completion of the following steps:

  1. Provide an up-to-date copy of lab reports, immunizations and/or health records
  2. Read the designated school/program form pertaining to you and fill out completely
  3. Follow deadline dates exactly as noted on the form based on your school/program
TB Testing Dates for Students
  • School of Medicine - March
  • School of Nursing - January/June
  • School of Health Professions - February
  • School of Pharmacy - May
  • Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences- March

Need a Copy of Your Records? 

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Call Before Going to the Emergency Room

Employees
Lubbock/Abilene/Dallas
806.743.4923
Weekends/after hours exposures ONLY 806.778.0203

Permian
432.703.5479
Weekends/after hours exposures ONLY
432.232.1842

Amarillo
806.414.9116

Students-All Campuses
806.743.4020
Weekends/after hours exposures ONLY 806.778.0203

 

If you have been exposed or think you have, call before going to the emergency room, we are available 24/7. 


All Students: All Campuses - Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Protocol


 SOM Employees: Lubbock - Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Protocol


Non- SOM Faculty & Staff: All Campuses - Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Protocol

Have Questions?

806-743-4020

Office Hours: 8-4/M-F
Clinic Hours: 9-3/M-F
Location: 1A150