UHS Pharmacy Fall, Winter Break Schedule
Plan ahead for upcoming breaks. The UHS Pharmacy will be closed on the following dates:
- November 28 – 30, 2024
- December 24 – January 1, 2024
Ordered received after December 9 are not guaranteed to be processed or delivered before winter break. Thursday, December 13, will be the last day the Pharmacy will ship to campus mail addresses. Beginning December 13, prescriptions ordered will be sent to the home address on file with a $4.00 mailing fee applied. In-person pickups are available until December 23 at 5:00 p.m.
Welcome, Penn State Employees!
All current Penn State employees (at all locations) and their immediate family members are eligible to use University Health Services (UHS) Pharmacy. We proudly accept the current employee/retiree prescription insurance plans.
Flu Vaccinations for Employees
The UHS Pharmacy is pleased to partner with Penn State Human Resources to announce that employees and their dependents (over age 18) who are covered under the University-sponsored health insurance can now obtain their flu vaccine at the UHS Pharmacy on the University Park campus.
The UHS Pharmacy is conveniently located in the Student Health Center on campus next to the Eisenhower Parking Garage.
- To schedule an appointment for your flu vaccine, please call the Pharmacy at 814-865-4UHS (4847), option 1.
Prescription Services
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- First-time pharmacy customers should complete the Pharmacy Employee/Retiree Enrollment Form and submit it along with, or prior to, their first prescription order.
The Pharmacy Employee/Retiree Enrollment Form can be dropped off at the pharmacy during regular business hours, or mailed to:
UHS Pharmacy
202 Student Health Center
542 Eisenhower Rd.
University Park, PA 16802If you have a new prescription(s) that needs to be filled, please attach it to the form. After your first prescription has been filled you will be able to use one of our easy prescription refill options.
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The Pharmacy will fill written, original prescriptions. Your clinician can electronically send the script to University Health Services (University Park, Pa) which is the most efficient. You may also bring your prescription to the pharmacy service window, have your clinician fax it to the pharmacy at 814-865-4847, or mail it to the pharmacy:
UHS Pharmacy
202 Student Health Center
542 Eisenhower Rd.
University Park, PA 16802We cannot accept prescriptions:
- By phone from your clinician
- By transfer from other pharmacies
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Need a prescription refilled? If you already have a prescription on file at University Health Services Pharmacy, we offer several convenient ways to request refills.
- Refills by Phone: You can call in your refill request 24/7 through our automated refill system. Just call 814-865-4847. Be sure to have your prescription refill number handy - it is located on the left corner of the label.
- Refills Online: You can submit a prescription refill request online 24/7.
- Mobile App: Download the mobileRX app from the App Store or Google Play and search for University Health Services Pharmacy using zip code 16802.
Delivery Options
We offer two convenient delivery options for Penn State employees. You may have them delivered to your campus address, or have them delivered directly to your home address.
Mailing Restrictions: We will not mail certain medications, including Adderall, Concerta, Dexedrine, Oxycontin, Duragesic, Percocet/Percodan, Ritalin, Metadate CD, and their generic equivalents and other CII narcotics.
We encourage patients to refill maintenance medications with a 90-day supply or up to the plan maximum. For questions, please call the UHS Pharmacy at 814-865-4UHS (4847).
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Have your prescriptions delivered to your campus address for free! There is no charge for current Penn State employees to mail prescriptions to a Penn State campus address; this includes Penn State employees at Cooperative Extension offices. Please be sure to provide your current campus address.
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For a flat $4.00 shipping and handling fee a month, you can have your prescriptions mailed to your home address (PA & FL addresses only). The price is the same no matter how many medications are in the package. Consolidating all your medications into one order is a great way to save money! Please allow up to 14 business days for home delivery.
Pick-Up Options
We offer two convenient pick-up options for Penn State employees. You may pick up your prescriptions in person or via curbside.
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To utilize curbside pickup, please follow the steps below:
- Park in the designated pharmacy spots in the Eisenhower parking deck and call 814-863-8580.
- A customer service representative will then deliver the prescription to the vehicle.
- All prescription costs/or copays will be placed on accounts and the patient will receive bills in the mail to avoid the exchange of money or credit cards.
This service will be offered Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. until further notice.
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We're now accepting walk-ins! Visit us at the Student Health Center to pick up your prescription.
Prescription Costs
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When medicine is prescribed for a chronic condition and must be taken on a regular, recurring basis, that medication is classified as a maintenance drug.
Penn State employees enrolled in the Lion Traditional Plan pay only a 20 percent co-insurance on 90-day supplies of many popular maintenance drugs (a cost savings of nearly 30 percent vs. 30-day retail pricing). 90-day supplies are also available with the PPO Savings Plan and alternate insurance; please inquire for pricing.
Maintenance medication refills will be filled within 2 business days.
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Generic drugs will be substituted for brand-name drugs. A generic drug is one that meets the same FDA standards for safety as a brand name drug, is therapeutically equivalent to a brand name drug, and has the same active ingredients in the same amounts. Using generic medications, when available helps you minimize out-of-pocket expenses.
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Pharmacy services can be paid by cash, check, credit card, or LionCash. Pharmacy patrons may also set up a charge account with the University Health Services Pharmacy and pay off their billing statements monthly.