University Health Services
Welcome to University Health Services (UHS). We are located in the Jack Petersen Health Centre.
Our team of health care practitioners provides comprehensive care for UVic students and limited services to members of the campus community.
We offer:
- appointments with physicians, nurses and other health practitioners
- limited urgent care and first aid services
- specialist referrals
- telephone advice
- a doctor-on-call service for students (after hours, weekends, holidays).
Important News and Announcments
URGENT Product Recall: Birth Control Pill Alysena 28
If you had a prescription filled for the birth control pill, Alysena 28 day – you’ll want to check the lot number due to an urgent manufacturer recall.
According to Apotex, the manufacturer of the Alysena birth control pill, one package from Lot number LF 01899A in Eastern Canada had an issue with the placebos. Normally Alysena provides one week of sugar (placebo) pills in the 28-day cycle, however this lot number contained two weeks/14 days.
Placebos are used in birth control packages so the patient remembers to take the pills consistently.
Please contact University Health Services 250- 721- 8492 or your Pharmacy where you fill your prescription for advice.
Upcoming Health and Wellness Events
Wellness Workshops at Health Services
New topic every week!
To register contact Sara at swegwitz@uvic.ca
When: Stay tuned for the next series in 2013!
Neighborhood Nurse
A nurse from University Health Services will be on hand to answer any questions you have about health and wellness.
When: Stay tuned for the next program in 2013!
Where: International Commons, McPherson Library
Peer Helping Health and Wellness Committee Coffee House
All our welcome! FREE coffee/tea, treats and great conversations!
When: Coffee House will resume fall 2013.