Health Resource Centers

The McKinley Health Resource Centers (HRC's) provide over-the-counter self-care supplies and a wide range of McKinley handouts on health-related topics which are available to all registered students at the University of Illinois.

The self-care supplies at the health resource centers can provide you with skills and knowledge to better care for yourself. All supplies are included as part of your health service fee, and are no extra cost to you. You will need to present your student I.D. card before you can receive any items.

You may pick up the following items TWICE PER SEMESTER

 Cold Care Products

Cold care medications can be obtained at all health center locations. The following products are available to help alleviate your cold symptoms:

• decongestant to help with a stuffy nose
• cough syrup to help with coughing and chest congestion
• acetaminophen or ibuprofen (NOT BOTH) for your aches, pains, or fever
• throat lozenges for your sore throat

Pseudoephedrine in tablet form will continue to be available for use through clinician prescriptions only.

Home Pregnancy Test Kit

The home pregnancy test kit contains one home pregnancy test and a "Frequently Asked Questions" information sheet.

Yeast Infection Treatment Kit

The kit contains yeast treatment materials.  This product cures most vaginal yeast infections and relieves vulvar itching and irritation associated with a yeast infection.

  Wound Care Package

The wound care package contains an assortment of bandages, gauze and ointment, as well as instructions, to help you care for minor wounds.

You may pick up the following items EVERY TWO WEEKS

 Condom Package

There are three options available in the condom packages.  They are; lubricated, non-lubricated, or 1/2 lubricated and 1/12 non-lubricated condoms.

 LUBE or Spermicidal Gel

The lube can be used as an additional source of lubrication during intercourse and has many benefits. It can ease penetration, increase pleasure and reduce the likelihood of condom breakage. This lubricant does not contain Non-Oxyonol 9, a sperm-killing agent, and does not provide any protection against pregnancy or sexually transmissible infections.  Spermicidal jelly is also available.  You may obtain only one product per visit.

  Latex Barriers

This product is designed to be used for safer oral sex to the vagina or anus. It is a thin latex square that covers the genitals during oral stimulation to help prevent sexually transmissible infections (STI's). You may choose from a variety of flavor scented latex barriers.

 Health Information Handouts

One of the best resources at the HRC's is our large variety of McKinley handouts on health-related topics.  These are located at the McKinley Health Center walk-up window located in the main lobby of McKinley Health Center and at the Illini Union/OASIS, Room 40 (lower level) location.  You can find information on issues such as: alcohol, cholesterol, fitness, healthy eating, sexuality, stress and tobacco etc. If the information you need is not available, and HRC staff member can refer you to additional resources in McKinley's Health Education Unit or you can visit the health information handouts page on the McKinley Web site.  Health information handouts are available in a printable pdf format.

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Become a better health care consumer and take charge of your health 
at McKinley Health Centers!

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