Illness and Health
For questions regarding immunization requirements or obtaining records, please contact Health Services or call x4966.
Immunization Information
Immunizations that may be obtained through the Student Health Services (cash or check only, available on-site):
- Hepatitis B - 3 part series given at 0, 1, 6 months
- Hepatitis A - 2 part series given at primary, then booster at 6-12 months
- DT (diphtheria-tetanus) booster - booster needed every 5-10 years
- Meningococcal meningitis - usually provides protection for 3-5 years
- Combo hepatitis A/B (Twinrx) - 3 part series given at 0, 1, 6 months
- Tuberculin Skin testing (not a vaccination) - test is administered via injection into forearm, and then interpreted 2-3 days later
Off-site Immunizations
Vaccinations NOT available on-site. (Student is given a prescription, which is taken to a pharmacy. Student returns with medication and the injection is administered. Pharmacy cost varies.)
- Chicken Pox - 2 part series, 4-8 weeks apart
- Polio booster
- MMR (mumps, measles and rubella)
Pharmacy
Travel Medicine Clinic (The Wandering Owl):
- Oral Typhoid vaccine - capsule form (dosage every other day for 4 total doses) - provides protection after 2-4 weeks - duration is 5 years
- Hepatitis A - (see above) - protection provided 2-4 weeks after 1st injection - if booster obtained, potential lifetime immunity
- Anti-Malarial chemopropylaxis (tablets) - not a vaccine, provides protection only while taking - exact medication used depends on region traveled to
- Yellow Fever - only available at select off-campus sites, which students will be referred to - duration of protection is 10 years
