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What If I Get Sick

If you are feeling sick or have an injury, you can call the Nurselines FREE of charge. Experienced nurses are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to help you decide if you need to see a doctor, go to the hospital or urgent care, or if you can treat your problem yourself.

  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas 24/7 Nurseline at 1-844-971-8906  (Available to all students with BCBS Insurance)

  • Harris Health System "Ask My Nurse" at 713-634-1110  (Available to anyone living in Harris County)

  • Memorial Hermann 24/7 Nurseline at (713) 338-7979 or toll-free (855) 577-7979  (Available to anyone living in Texas)

After-Hours Urgent Care Centers

After hours or on weekends/holidays, Urgent Care Centers are available in the area for illness or injury. Hours of operation vary. Those listed in the table below accept a variety of insurance plans:

Urgent Care Distance and Directions from UHCL

Memorial Hermann
Urgent Care Clear Lake
19419 Gulf Fwy, Suite 3, Dept 100
Webster, TX 77598
281-316-0885

3.5 miles

  • Left onto Bay Area, head towards I-45
  • Turn right

Gemini Urgent Care
2409 Falcon Pass Dr. 
Houston, TX 77062
281-461-1111

1.3 miles 

  • Continue on Unversity Dr. 
  • Cross over Bay Area Blvd to proceed north on Kruger way
  • Turn left toward Falcon Pass 

AFC Clear Lake
2402 Bay Area Blvd Ste M
Houston, TX 77058
832-558-1683

1.2 miles 

  • Turn left on Bay Area
  • Left on Space Center Blvd 
  • Destination is on the left 

UTMB Urgent Care, League City
2240 Gulf Freeway South
Medical Plaza One, 4th Floor
League City, TX 77573
832-505-1234

9.1 miles

  • Left on Bay Area, head towards I-45
  • Turn left onto TX-3 S/Galveston Rd.
  • Turn right onto W. Walker St.
  • Turn right onto Ashbel Smith Ave.
  • Turn left onto Dolly Vinsant Dr.
  • At the traffic circle, take the first exit
  • Turn left, destination is on the left

Hospital Emergency Room

For serious illness or injury, go to nearest emergency room or call 911.

Hospital Emergency Room Distance and Directions from UHCL
HCA Clear Lake

500 Medical Center Blvd
Webster, Texas 77598
281-332-2511

3.4 miles

  • Left onto Bay Area, head toward I-45
  • Left onto Galveston Rd.
  • Right onto W. Medical Center Blvd.
UTMB Clear Lake

200 Blossom St.
Webster, Texas 77598
832-632-6500

3.4 miles

  • Left onto Bay Area, head towards I-45
  • Right onto Orchard St.
  • Destination will be on the left.
Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital

18300 Houston Methodist Drive
Nassau Bay, TX 77058
281-333-5503

Please note that HMCL does not accept Student Health Insurance

4.9 miles

  • Left onto Bay Area, head towards I-45
  • Left onto Space Center Blvd.
  • Right onto Nasa Rd 1
  • Left onto Houston Methodist Drive

Police Assistance

For police assistance call:

  • On-campus emergencies: 281-283-2222
  • Off-campus emergencies: 911

Contact

  • Health Services

    Phone: 281-283-2626
    Fax: 281-283-2624
    Email: healthservices@uhcl.edu
    www.uhcl.edu/health

    SSCB 1.301
    2700 Bay Area Blvd, Box 260
    Houston, TX 77058-1002

    Office hours:
    Mon. - Fri., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

    Please call ahead during holidays and semester breaks.