Welcome to Palomar College Health Services!

Currently enrolled students who have paid their Health Services Fee qualify for free MD, NP and RN visits.  Browse our website for the types of services we offer, health promotions and links to health information. 

The Health Services MD and NP will be unavailable beginning May 18, 2009.  Appointments with them will resume in July 2009. The RN's are available and appointments may be scheduled by calling (760) 744-1150, extension 2380.  The Escondido Health Services will be closed beginning May 18th and will re-open on June 22nd.

The following Influenza A - H1N1 Precautionary Measures are still being encouraged:

• Seek medical care if you are severely ill or exhibit flu symptoms such as a temperature of 100.5°, coughing or sneezing;
• If you are ill, please stay home. Do not come to work or school or leave your house unnecessarily;
• When you cough or sneeze, cover your nose and mouth with a sleeve or tissue;
• Wash hands frequently;
• Do not share drinks or eating utensils;
• Avoid contact with ill individuals;
• Get plenty of rest and drink fluids.

If you have additional questions about the flu, please contact the San Diego County Swine Flu Hotline at (858) 715-2250, click one of the links below or call your personal physician.

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Additional information on the swine flu may be found on the following websites:

San Diego Department of Health and Human Services:  http://www.sdcounty.ca.gov/Portal/News/swine_flu_cdc_sd.html

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention   http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/swineflu_you.htm

California Department of Public Health                                                                http://cdph.ca.gov

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• Welcome To Health Services Video
• Influenza A H1N1
• Next Blood Drive
• Free HIV Testing
• Cover Your Cough
• Free Skin Screening in April and May
• February is Healthy Heart Month
• March is TB Awareness Month - March on TB
• Physical Exams
• Slide Presentation of Health Services
• Stop West Nile Virus including Fight the Bite video
• MEDICAL INJURY REPORT

Survey - Tell us how we are doing

For additional information on Health Services call 760/744-1150 ext.2380.