Student Health Services
Downs Hall Room 126
Kean Wellness Center - Student Health Services
Kean University Student Health Services is staffed by board certified nurse practitioners and physicians that are available to treat any registered student of the university. There is no charge to be seen by one of the providers. Student Health Services can manage a wide range of health concerns from the common cold, men's and women’s health annual visits or concerns, testing for HIV and sexually transmitted infections, PrEP/PEP prescriptions and counseling, injuries and many other health related concerns that a student may have. Student Health Services has the ability to provide prescriptions, medications, or treatment for many medical concerns. Student Health Services is not here to replace your primary care practitioner but to supplement them while you are at school.
Our hours are Monday, Thursday, Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Tuesday and Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., appointments can be made by visiting our Student Health Portal at www.kean.studenthealthportal.com, calling (908) 737-4880, or by stopping by our office in Downs Hall, Room 126.
Kean Ocean students can obtain health services locally by obtaining a referral from Student Health Services at Kean Union, by calling 908-737-4880 Monday- Friday 9am-5pm. Services are provided by: The Doctor's Office-Brick, 686 Route 70, Brick, NJ 08723, Tel: (732) 262-8200, and students must bring their Kean IDs when they go to their appointments.
Students at the Skylands campus can obtain Health Services locally by obtaining a referral from Student Health Services at Kean Union by calling 908-737-4880 Monday-Friday 9am-5pm. Services are provided by: Skylands Urgent Care, 174 Edison Rd., Lake Hopatcong, NJ 07849, Tel: (973) 663-2700, and students must bring their Kean IDs when they go to their appointments.
Immunization Requirements
Registration Information
The submission of immunization records is mandated by New Jersey State, therefore all students are required to submit documentation. Please upload your immunization records through the Student Health Portal at, kean.studenthealthportal.com. For complete instructions on immunization requirements visit the webpage at https://www.kean.edu/offices/student-health-services/immunizations or call the office at (908)737-4880 during regular business hours.
All students, including Kean Online students and those requesting exemptions, are required to submit a COVID-19 Vaccine Form via the Student Health Portal. New students are also required to submit additional vaccination records.
Immunization Deadline: The deadline for submitting all vaccination records for the Fall semester is August 1 and January 6 for the Spring semester.
**Returning students do not need to resubmit vaccination records already on file with the University.
Dosage details are available on the Immunizations Requirements Form.
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Required For
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Vaccine Requirement
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C
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COVID-19
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MMR: 2 doses
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Hepatitis B: 3 doses
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Students living on campus
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Students under the age of 18 *
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Students that are HIV positive*
*Students taking less than 12 credits are not required to submit a Hepatitis B vaccine record.
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Students who are immunocompromised or taking medications that may alter the immune system
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Students with asplenia or blood disorders
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Students who work in a laboratory with meningococcal bacteria (neisseria meningitidis)
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Students living in the U.S. with a student visa and are registered with the Center for International Studies.
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* * Meningococcal vaccine records are required if a student meets the conditions of requirement category D and E
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For FAQ’s, forms, and additional information regarding immunizations please visit http://www.kean.edu/offices/health-services/immunizations.
Health Insurance Information
University Insurance Requirements
New Jersey requires that all residents of the state have health insurance. Students must provide proof of insurance at the start of every academic year. Students in the Kean Athletics program are also required to provide proof of insurance to Athletics. Student Athletes may contact the Athletic Training office for more information at (908)737-0660.
How To Provide Proof of Insurance
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Register for a Student Health Portal account. Existing users should login at kean.studenthealthportal.com
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Scan or take a picture on a smartphone of your health insurance card, front and back
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Select the Document Upload menu, select Health Insurance Card as the file type, and Save.
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You will receive a secure message, in the Messages section of the student health portal once your COVID-19 results have been processed and/or if additional information is required.
For assistance, please email Student Health Services at studenthealthservices@kean.edu or call (908) 737-4880.
Health Insurance Marketplace Information
Kean University does not offer a student health insurance plan. Students must obtain their own health insurance that is compliant with the Federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). Those individuals who do not have coverage with a PPACA compliant plan will be subject to tax fines. The Federal Government along with the state of New Jersey established health insurance exchanges that allow families and individuals to compare coverage and relate costs among a variety of insurance companies.
Please visit www.healthcare.gov to see when the next open enrollment period begins. If it is outside the enrollment period you still may be eligible to apply. To see if you can still get coverage outside the open enrollment period, start by answering the questions on the Marketplace website at: https://www.healthcare.gov/screener/. For more information regarding applying for health insurance visit the Student Health Services website at: http://www.kean.edu/offices/health-services/health-insurance