For customers paying cash or credit,
treatment prices are posted outside each health care center. Patients who can't
be treated are not charged for their visit.
The new recommendations strengthen ACHA's previous recommendations , which
until now only encouraged health care providers to educate college students,
particularly first-year students who plan to live in residence halls, and
their parents about meningococcal disease and the potential benefits of
vaccination.
In addition to the new college vaccination recommendations , the CDC's ACIP
also approved recommendations that target routine meningococcal immunization
for young adolescents at the pre-adolescent visit (11-12 year olds) and
adolescents at high school entry . Symptoms may include
fever, stiff neck, rash, nausea, and vomiting.acha.

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m., and
Sunday from noon to 6 p.
"Every MinuteClinic patient assessment and treatment follows nationally
established clinical practice guidelines from the American Academy of Family
Physicians and the American Academy of Pediatrics that are embedded in our
electronic medical records system," said Dr.S.

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"MinuteClinic offers customers convenient, high-quality health care
services and is a natural extension of our mission to be the easiest pharmacy
retailer for customers to use," said Chris Bodine, executive vice president
for merchandising at CVS/pharmacy.

American College Health Association Issues New Meningococcal Disease Immunization Recommendations for First-Year Students Living in Residence Halls

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, Saturday from 10 a. The disease progresses very
rapidly and can easily be misdiagnosed as the flu.
If not treated early, meningitis can lead to death or permanent
disabilities.

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to 8 p.C."

Treatments: (most services cost $49 or an insurance co-pay)

Common Illnesses
Allergies (ages 6+) $49
Pink Eye + Styes $49
Bladder Infections (Female, ages 12-65 ) $59
Bronchitis (ages 10-65) $49
Ear Infections $49
Sinus Infections (ages 5 +) $49
Strep Throat (with overnight culture add $14) $59

Additional Treatments
Chlamydia (ages 16+) $64
Flu (ages 10-65) $83
Laryngitis $49
Mono $59
Pregnancy Testing $39
Swimmer's Ear $49

Skin Conditions
Athlete's Foot $49
Cold Sores $49
Deer Tick Bites (ages 12+) $49
Impetigo $49
Minor Burns + Rashes $49
Minor Skin Infections $49
Minor Sunburn $49
Poison Ivy (ages 3+) $49
Ringworm $49
Swimmer's Itch $49
Warts $59

Vaccines: (Prices vary; vaccines generally have a $0 co-pay for most
insurance plans)
- DTaP (Diphtheria , Tetanus and Pertussis) $65
- Flu (Oct-Dec) $30
- Hepatitis A (adult) $85
- Hepatitis A (child) $54
- Hepatitis B (adult) $65
- Hepatitis B (child) $50
- IPV (polio) $80
- Meningitis $110
- MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) $65
- Pneumonia (Oct-Dec) $30
- Td (Tetanus, Diphtheria) $45

In Minneapolis-St.minuteclinic. One in five of those who survive will suffer from long-term
side effects, such as brain damage, hearing loss, seizures, or limb
amputation.

About the American College Health Association
The American College Health Association, the nation's principal advocate
and leadership organization for college and university health, represents a
diverse membership that provides and supports the delivery of health care and
prevention and wellness services for the nation's 16 million college students.

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"MinuteClinic is an answer to consumers' overwhelming demand for more
patient-centric health care," said Michael Howe, chief executive officer for
MinuteClinic. "As more patients look to take control of their health care
options, we provide a fast, convenient and affordable service for common
maladies that is available seven days a week. The licensed nurse practitioners
also hold a certificate of fitness to prescribe medication.
Individuals with illnesses outside MinuteClinic 's scope of services or who
exhibit signs of a chronic condition are referred to their physician or , if
critical, the nearest urgent care center or emergency room.

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In 1997, the association released the first
recommendations, stating that students consider vaccination and that college
health professionals take a proactive role in providing information and access
to the meningococcal vaccine .

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MinuteClinic health care centers are staffed by certified family nurse
practitioners who are trained to diagnose, treat and write prescriptions (when
clinically appropriate) for common family illnesses such as strep throat and
ear, eye, sinus, bladder and bronchial infections.
ACHA and ACIP's new recommendation, coupled with the availability of the
conjugate vaccine, will help increase rates of immunization against
meningococcal disease, and will provide college health professionals the
guidance needed to help protect college students against meningococcal
disease. For more information, visit http://www.

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Meningococcal infection is contagious, particularly in crowded conditions
such as residence halls at colleges or universities.

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Most treatments
cost $49. It has produced
substantial savings of health care expenditures and also reduced the time
spent by patients seeking treatment for the conditions MinuteClinic addresses.

Media contact: Sharon Fisher, 410-859-1500

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-- 3801 Hillsboro Road, Nashville
-- Franklin + Williamsburg Pike, Brentwood
-- 1154 Liberty Pike, Franklin
-- 4402 Lebanon Road, Hermitage
-- 100 Glen Oaks Boulevard, Hendersonville
-- 1200 Gallatin Road South, Madison

Because visits typically take 10-15 minutes and no appointment is
necessary, MinuteClinic is an ideal solution for professionals and working
parents who cannot afford time away from the workplace . For patients
who are a member of United Healthcare or Blue Cross and Blue Shield of
Tennessee , MinuteClinic will accept as payment the office visit copay
indicated on their insurance card. A supervising physician is on call
during all hours of operation., chief
medical officer for MinuteClinic . Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
ACHA has been at the forefront of protecting college students against
meningococcal meningitis.

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, Quick, convenient, quality
health care has come to Greater Nashville with the opening of six MinuteClinic
health care centers at CVS/pharmacy locations throughout the metropolitan
region.m."
The new conjugate vaccine (unlike the previously recommended
polysaccharide vaccine) has the potential to provide longer duration of
protection and herd immunity against meningococcal infection; which means that
by immunizing a large proportion of the population, even those who are not
vaccinated will likely be protected.

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-Fri.m. "Along with their reputation for high-
quality health care, MinuteClinic has proven its ability to work
collaboratively with physicians in the prompt diagnosis and treatment of
patients.
MinuteClinic nurse practitioners use a software program that guides
diagnosis, treatment and billing.
ACHA's decision is consistent with recent recommendations approved by the
U.

About Meningococcal Disease
Meningococcal meningitis is a rare , but potentially fatal, bacterial
infection that strikes 1,400 to 3,000 Americans each year and is responsible
for approximately 150 to 300 deaths.

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The first retail-based health care centers in Tennessee , MinuteClinic
is open Mon. MinuteClinic also offers
common vaccinations, such as flu shots, tetanus , MMR and Hepatitis A + B.
Due to lifestyle factors, such as crowded living situations, bar
patronage , active or passive smoking, irregular sleep patterns, and sharing
personal items, college students living in residence halls are more likely to
acquire meningococcal disease than the general college population.

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An Innovation in Health Care Opens at CVS/pharmacy Stores in Nashville

MinuteClinic Provides Quality and Convenience Close to Home and the Workplace

NASHVILLE, Tenn.-4 p.m. and are located in
CVS/pharmacy stores in the following locations.

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MinuteClinic health care centers in the greater Nashville area are
operated by MinuteClinic Diagnostic of Tennessee, P.D. MinuteClinic only serves patients
over the age of 18 months. Students should seek
medical attention if any of these symptoms are present and unusually sudden or
severe.
The association provides advocacy, education , communications, products, and
services, as well as promotes research and culturally competent practices to
enhance its members' ability to advance the health of all students and the
campus community .

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MinuteClinic is working closely with the larger insurance carriers in the
Tennessee area to be a participating provider in their networks. James Woodburn, M.
For more information, visit http://www.

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"This is a
significant step in preventing meningococcal disease and will help college
health professionals protect college students against this potentially deadly
infection .

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"Our services are a complement to primary care providers," Woodburn
explains, "and our nurse practitioners make it a point to stress the
importance of a regular medical exam with every patient they see. Since inception, MinuteClinic has provided nearly 300,000
patient visits with 99 percent customer satisfaction.
ACHA and ACIP's new recommendations further state that other college
students under 25 years of age may choose to receive meningococcal vaccination
to reduce their risk for the disease.

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To ensure quality and personal attention for patients, MinuteClinic health
care centers are staffed by certified nurse practitioners who are Registered
Nurses (RNs) with college degrees and have two additional years of graduate-
level training in family practice medicine .
"ACHA is pleased that a new meningococcal conjugate vaccine is now
available and that ACIP provided a firm recommendation for immunization of
first-year students living in residence halls ," said James Turner, MD, chair
of ACHA's Vaccine Preventable Diseases Committee and executive director of the
department of student health at the University of Virginia.

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from 8 a. At the conclusion of each visit, the
software generates educational material, an invoice and a prescription for the
patient , as well as a diagnostic record that is automatically sent to the
patient's primary care provider 's office. If the
individual doesn't have a medical home, we provide a list of physicians in the
area who are accepting new patients. MinuteClinic
plans to expand to ten markets with nearly 100 locations by the end of the
year. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Advisory Committee on
Immunization Practices (ACIP) to immunize all incoming college freshmen living
in dormitories (or residence halls) against meningococcal disease. Adolescents and young adults account for
nearly 30 percent of all cases of meningitis in the United States.

A collection of websites that provide information about childhood vaccines.

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ACHA Decision Consistent with CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization
Practices' Recent Vote to Recommend Immunization with New Conjugate
Meningococcal Vaccine

BALTIMORE, The American College Health
Association (ACHA ) today issued a stronger meningococcal disease vaccination
recommendation that will help ensure all first-year students living in
residence halls are immunized with a reformulated meningococcal vaccine
recently approved by the U. The FDA approved the vaccine for use
among persons aged 11 to 55 years. In
addition, approximately 100 to 125 cases of meningococcal disease occur on
college campuses each year, and five to 15 students will die as a result.org.

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Paul, 22 MinuteClinic health care centers are located
at CVS/pharmacy, Target and Cub Foods stores as well as corporate and college
campuses and shopping centers. There are seven MinuteClinic health care
centers in Greater Baltimore at CVS/pharmacy and Target stores.

Based in Minneapolis, the MinuteClinic brand was founded in December 2002
by Linda Hall Whitman, who is currently the management company's chief
operating officer.com.