M.S. Shook Student Health Service

The Health Service closes at 4 PM on Wednesday October 11th for FALL BREAK.  

The Health Service will be open with limited services

Thursday October 12th and Friday October 13th from 8 AM to 11 AM.  

The PHARMACY and X-RAY DEPARTMENT are CLOSED.

The Health Service is CLOSED Saturday October 14th and Sunday October 15th.

Information on Student Health Insurance and how to waive out of the program is available at the following link:

Student Insurance Information

Before attending classes, all Appalachian State University students must submit an "Immunization Record" as required by University Policy and North Carolina law.

Prior to being seen in the Student Health Clinic a Medportal Health History form MUST be completed.

The deadline for incoming students to complete these requirements is Jan 1 for spring semester and July 1 for fall semester.  

We are not accepting any paper copies of forms.  You must submit your information via Medportal. 

Information on how to use MedPortal to upload Immunizations information can be found at this link:

MedPortal Information

To access your Immunization Records:

Go to MedPortal.AppState.edu

• Sign in using your Appalachian State University (AppState) User Name and Password

• Select the Immunization Tab --> then select Immunization History

This will allow you to view all Immunizations that you have submitted to AppState and all vaccinations administered by the AppState Immunization Clinic. You will also have the option to print your records from this screen.

On May 11, a new case of mumps was confirmed in an Appalachian State University student, bringing the total number of mumps cases in Watauga County to four, and the total number of cases in Appalachian students to three. As you travel home or to other locations during the summer months, please exercise caution and be vigilant about caring for yourself and others.

Attention:

You are responsible for logging into your MedPortal to check any test results from your visit with the clinician today. 

Clinicians will not accept phone calls or messages from students in relation to test results or ongoing issues. 

Our Clinicians will only be communicating through the MedPortal. 

If you have any questions after your visit, please log into your MedPortal to send a message directly to the clinician you saw today. 

Please bookmark the MedPortal on your phone:  medportal.appstate.edu

MedPortal is only accessible through the secure link now:

https://medportal.appstate.edu

Do you remember Nurse Shook?

As one of Appalachian's most iconic figures, she touched hearts and souls, and mended thousands with care and compassion.

Hear from her how she founded Appalachian State healthcare 67 years ago.

Nurse Shook, Appalachian appreciates everything you've done for this university!