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Contact Information

Etter Health CenterEtter Health Center
1871 Old Main Drive
Shippensburg, Pa 17257

Phone: 717-477-1458
Fax:  717-477-4042
Email:  shs@ship.edu ** Administrative questions only**
Do NOT leave medical questions here (Call Instead)
 

For emergencies, dial:
1911 

Self Care Center Checklist

This is a copy of sheet used by the Etter Heath Center: Self-Care Cold Center.  It is for information only -- you should go to Etter to perform this self diagnostic care and utilize the professional care available from the staff.

Step 1.:  Check the symptoms that you have:

Medication Allergies_________________________________________________

Current Medications YOU are on.________________________________________

Step 2.:  Sometimes what seems like a cold might be a more serious problem.  They will help determine if you need additional professional care.     Please answer (Y)es or (N)o to the following questions --

If you answer (Y)es to any of these questions in Step 2.., please see the nurse. 

If you answer (N)o to all of the questions, then proceed to Step 3 (below).  You may also see the nurse if you wish (or have questions).

Step 3.  If you have answered NO to all of the questions above, then you can safely use the medication chosen from the list below: 

  In addition Vitamin C , Coldezze, or Echinacea may help shorten your illness.

NOTE: Do NOT take these Cold Meds with other Over the Counter Meds.

REMINDER  Please take meds as directed. Decongestants must be taken 4 times a day to get relief of symptoms.