Health

Children's Immunizations. Day care centers and schools in California require a child's immunization record before admission. We recommend that you bring translated vaccination records for each child, as well as medical and dental histories, and a current vision prescription and a one month supply of prescription medication. If your children do not have the required immunizations, they will need to be immunized prior to enrolling in day care or school. A tuberculosis test (TB test) is also required. If your child was previously immunized for TB, you should tell your U.S. pediatrician because your child will test positive for TB.

Glossary

• Polio: same
• DtaP: Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis
• HIB: Haemophilus Influenza
• Hepatitis B: same
• MMR: Measles, Mumps, Rubella
• Chicken Pox (or Varicella)
• Hepatitis A: same
• Pneumococcal: same
• For more information about medical/healthcare terminology

Adult Immunizations. If you need to have a vaccination shot, the Pasadena Public Health Department's Adult and Travel Immunization Clinic is able to give any vaccination, without making an appointment.

If you have to see a doctor, you will need to make an appointment and go in person to their office. U.S. doctors do not make house calls.

Your health insurance provider may require you to use specific facilities. Review this information with your insurance provider before you have an emergency or a situation that requires a visit to urgent care or the hospital emergency room (ER).

On Campus for Degree Students
During regular business hours, students may seek help and care at Caltech Student Wellness Services.

Urgent Care Center
If you have an urgent, but not life-threatening, medical need when your doctor's office or Caltech Student Wellness Services is closed, visit an urgent care center. Doctors at urgent care centers can treat minor cuts, skin rashes, sprains, colds, coughs, fevers, abdominal pain, broken bones and more.

Optum Urgent Care • 797 S. Fair Oaks Avenue, Pasadena
Exer More Than Urgent • 3160 E. Del Mar Avenue, Pasadena
UrgentMed • 600 S. Lake Avenue, Suite 105, Pasadena
Advanced Urgent Care • 797 S. Arroyo Parkway, Pasadena

Emergencies
Caltech Security is ready to assist you in an emergency on Caltech property. Call Caltech Security at extension 5000 from an on-campus phone or 626-395-5000 from your cell phone or land line.

If you have a life-threatening medical emergency, call 911 immediately, or go to the nearest hospital emergency room.
Huntington Hospital • 100 W. California Boulevard, Pasadena (5 minutes' drive from Caltech)

You can purchase "over-the-counter" medication in grocery stores and pharmacies (commonly called "drug stores") without a prescription. If your doctor issues a prescription, you will have to take it to a pharmacy. Some pharmacies are housed within grocery stores, but not all grocery stores contain pharmacies.

Brown and Welin Pharmacy • 937 E. Green Street, Pasadena (walking distance from Caltech)
CVS • 727 S. Arroyo Parkway, Pasadena
Ralphs • 160 N. Lake Avenue, Pasadena (walking distance from Caltech)
Rite Aid • 1038 E. Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena (walking distance from Caltech)
Von's • 155 California Boulevard, Pasadena
Walgreens • 310 S. Lake Avenue, Pasadena (walking distance from Caltech)

In the case you would need to borrow crutches, a wheelchair, or any other orthopedic material, visit the website of the Convalescent Aid Society.

Free Counselling Services. The Caltech Wellness Services and the Caltech Staff and Faculty Consultation Center offer confidential counseling services free of charge to active faculty, staff, postdoctoral scholars and dependents.

EAP is the internal Website at Jet Propulsion Laboratory: it offers assessment, referral and short-term counseling to JPL employees and dependents. Please ask JPL Human resources for more information.

Balance Work and Life. The Caltech WorkLife Program provides general wellness programming and advice.

Fitness. Caltech Athletics offers physical activity programs for both students and scholars, as well as families. JPL has two gym facilities at the lab.