Information for New Students

As you prepare to join the PLNU campus community, the Wellness team is eager to assist you at maintaining good health and wellbeing as you complete your college education. Submission of health documents and preparation for care while away from home will assist our staff at providing high quality care and support for your holistic health needs.

New Undergraduate Checklist for University Health Compliance

Required Documentation

1. Immunization Records
2. Tb Screening
3. Proof of Health Insurance 

Vaccinations Required for University Health Compliance:

Listed below are the vaccinations we expect to see on your submitted immunization records. If you are missing any vaccine listed below you will be subject to a meeting with Wellness staff on check-in day to complete appropriate documentation. 

1. Measles, Mumps & Rubella (MMR)
   2 doses or positive titer
2. Varicella (chicken pox)
   2 doses or positive titer
3. Meningococcal ACWY
   1 dose after age 16 (serogroups A-C-W-Y/135)
4. Meningococcal B (serotype B)
   2 dose series
5. Tdap
   Within past 10 years (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis; NOT DTap)
6. Hepatitis B
   3 dose series or positive titer

Other recommendations (not required for university health compliance)

• Covid-19
• Hepatitis A (2 doses)
• Influenza (seasonal)
• HPV (3 dose series)
  CDC Schedule of Recommended Immunizations for Adults

Check with your insurance provider to determine local healthcare facilities that are covered under your plan, especially if you have a state specific insurance plan. 

If you have existing prescriptions or health needs, make arrangements for new providers or pharmacies before arriving on campus to avoid gaps in care. 

Steps for Submitting Documentation: 

• Visit your Patient Portal: pl.nu/well
  • Sign in with your OneLogin username and password
  • Search and click the 'Point N Click Patient Portal' icon if not automatically redirected
• Navigate to the 'University Requirements' tab on the main page or on the menu.
• Upload a copy of the front and back of your medical insurance card in the 'Insurance
• Card' line (military: skip this step and email sdwellnesscenter@pointloma.edu)
• Upload a copy of your immunization records to the ‘Immunization Records’ line
• Update each immunization line with the date of your corresponding vaccinations (or positive titer) AND any additional supporting documentation
  • PLEASE NOTE: There is a one semester grace period for students missing the 2nd dose of the Meningoccol B immunization series as a 1 to 6 month time interval between doses is required. 

Please be patient as The Medical Center staff manually verify your documentation in the order received.

As a consumer of student health services, you have responsibilities as well as rights. They include the following:

• We are a confidential resource as detailed by law; Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
• We do not bill insurance. Proof of health insurance is a University requirement for emergency purposes and in order for Wellness staff to assist students in receiving prescriptive medication and to facilitate medical referrals. Prescriptive medications, treatments, and laboratory tests will have a financial charge. Charges will be billed to your student account as ‘Wellness Center Charge’. The cost is kept as low as possible. It is your responsibility to discuss any financial burden this may pose. It is your responsibility to consult your insurance plan and policy holder for cost comparisons.
• Being a good health consumer does not mean being a silent partner. If you feel your rights have not been respected, ask to see the Director of Wellness or the Dean of Counseling & Student Care.
• Be honest and direct in a courteous fashion about everything that relates to your health needs so that we can give you the best possible care.
• Be sure you understand your health situation. If you do not understand the treatment plan or test, ask your Wellness provider about it. Follow the prescribed plan. It is your responsibility to inform us if you cannot follow it.