Winona Health School-Based Health Clinics: The perfect place to get your child’s immunizations!

Is your student up to date on immunizations?

Winona Health School-Based Health Clinics will be hosting immunization days at on Monday, May 12 and Tuesday, May 13 at the Winona Middle School and Winona Senior High School.

Appointments are open to any student enrolled in the schools that have onsite clinics. Insurance is accepted, and costs are the same as a regular clinic visit.

Learn more about our school-based health clinics at: winonahealth.org/schoolclinics.

What are Winona Health School-Based Health Clinics?
Winona Health School-Based Health Clinics are school-based opportunities for students to get healthcare services at school instead of making a trip to a healthcare clinic. The cost aligns with a standard clinic visit, with insurance coverage applying just as it would for a regular appointment.

How much does it cost to use the Winona Health School-Based Health Clinics?
The cost is consistent with what people would pay for a clinic visit with insurance coverage applying as it would at a regular clinic appointment.

Where does Winona Health have school-based health clinics?
School-based health clinics are currently located at Winona Senior High School, Winona Middle School, Winona Area Learning Center, and Jefferson Elementary.

Why is it beneficial to have a school-based health clinic at the school?
School-based healthcare offers students the chance to receive convenient high-quality care during and after the school day, saving families time and effort while ensuring their healthcare needs are met. The cost is consistent with what people would pay for a clinic visit with insurance coverage applying as it would at a regular clinic appointment.

Can parents attend?
Yes! Parents can choose to attend their student’s visit in person or by phone. For students attending on their own, our clinic team coordinates with WAPS to ensure students complete their visit. The clinic team also communicates with parents before and after the visit even when they don’t attend.

How is an appointment at one of the school-based health clinics different than an appointment at Winona Health?
The school-based health clinics can be used for most reasons you would use a clinic visit at Winona Health. School-based healthcare offers students the chance to receive convenient high-quality care during and after the school day, saving families time and effort while ensuring their healthcare needs are met. The cost is consistent with what people would pay for a clinic visit with insurance coverage applying as it would at a regular clinic appointment.

Who can use the Winona Health School-Based Health Clinics?
The school-based health clinics are available to any student enrolled at one of the schools the onsite clinics are in. The cost is consistent with what people would pay for a clinic visit with insurance coverage applying as it would at a regular clinic appointment.

Are the school-based health clinics for low-income families?
Using the school-based health clinics is unrelated to income. People at every income level can use the onsite clinics – the benefit is convenience. The cost is consistent with what people would pay for a clinic visit with insurance coverage applying as it would at a regular clinic appointment. The Winona Health School-Based Health Clinics are available to any student enrolled at one of the schools the school-based health clinics are in.

Who pays for care at the school-based health clinics?
Appointments are billed to your insurance and health information is added to the student’s electronic medical record just as it would be if the student were seeing a caregiver at Winona Health.

Will my child’s regular healthcare provider be kept up to date about their care?
Health information is added to the student’s electronic medical record just as it would be if the student were seeing a caregiver at Winona Health.
What services are available at the onsite clinics?

Winona Health School-Based Health Clinics will provide the following care:

• Physicals; routine physicals and health screenings, sports physicals.
• Well child exams.
• Immunizations including: Flu, Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), Tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis (Tdap), Meningitis, and others.
• Treatment of minor illness and injury; this includes flu and cold symptoms, infections, earaches, sore throat, cuts, rashes, menstrual problems, birth control options and counseling.
• Medication follow-up for ADHD, anxiety, depression and other mental health diagnoses.
• Mental health support, early intervention, treatment and referrals for common issues like depression, anxiety, stress, family and relationship issues, academic issues, and planning for the future.

The cost is consistent with what people would pay for these services during a clinic visit with insurance coverage applying as it would at a regular clinic appointment.

Who are the healthcare providers at the school-based health clinics?
Information about the caregivers providing care at the onsite clinics is available at winonahealth.org/schoolclinics.

Can my child receive healthcare services at the school-based health clinics without my consent?
Students under the age of 18 cannot be treated for health-related services without parental/guardian consent. Minnesota law, however, allows a minor to seek medical treatment under certain circumstances without parental consent. This includes emergency mental health care, pregnancy testing and counseling, contraceptive exams and prescriptions, and sexually transmitted disease diagnosis, treatment and education.

In all cases, students are strongly encouraged to discuss confidential service issues with their parents or guardians.

Clinic registration and consent forms are available at the clinics and are needed for all non-confidential services.
With a consent form signed in advance, your child can be seen at the onsite clinic with or without you being physically present.

How do I make an appointment for my child at one of the Winona Health School-Based Health Clinics?
You can schedule an appointment online through your My Winona Health portal, or call Winona Health Pediatrics at 507.457.7607.

Clinic registration and consent forms are available online at winonahealth.org/schoolclinics.