Health Services
Health Services provides nursing coverage and various clinical services five days a week during the academic year to full-time and part-time registered for six or more credits.
A physician or nurse practitioner is on campus to see and treat students during the week. Walk-in clinic hours are posted at the beginning of each semester. There is no additional charge for services provided in the Health Service, but students assume financial responsibility for all outside medical services such as visits to specialists, prescription drugs, ambulance transportation, emergency room visits and laboratory work sent off campus.
Health records should be on file in Health Services by August 15 for the fall semester and by December 1 for the spring semester. Immunization records are kept for a period of six years. A copy of a student’s health records will be released by Health Services only upon written request from the student. Records are released in person or through the US Postal Service we are unable to fax or email medical records. Please allow twenty-four hours to process a request for immunization records.
New York State Law requires all students born on or after January 1, 1957 registering for six or more credits to prove immunity to measles, mumps, and rubella.
Required Immunizations Consist of:
Measles (Rubeola)
• The student must submit proof of two doses of live measles vaccine given after 1967: The first dose given no more than 4 days prior to the student’s first birthday and the second at least 28 days after the first dose; or
• The student must submit serological proof of immunity to measles. This means a lab report from an approved medical laboratory confirming immunity; or
• The student must submit a statement from the diagnosing physician, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner that the student has had measles disease.
Mumps
• The student must submit proof of one dose of live mumps vaccine given after 1968 and no more than 4 days prior to the student’s first birthday; or
• The student must submit serological proof of immunity to mumps. This means a lab report from an approved medical laboratory confirming immunity; or
• The student must submit a statement from the diagnosing physician, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner that the student has had mumps disease.
Rubella (German Measles)
• The student must submit proof of one dose of live rubella vaccine given after 1968 and no more than 4 days prior to the student’s first birthday; or
• The student must submit serological proof of immunity to rubella. This means a lab report from an approved medical laboratory confirming immunity (since rubella rashes resemble rashes of other diseases, it is impossible to diagnose reliably on clinical grounds alone. Serological evidence is the only permissible alternative to immunization).
The law allows certain exemptions for compliance and will waive, either permanently or temporarily, immunization requirement for students with special circumstances. These may include pregnancy, certain allergies and specific religious beliefs. Clarification of possible waivers or answers to other immunization or health questions can be obtained by calling Health Services at (518) 454-5244.
Meningitis
The meningitis vaccine is not required, however, all students registering for six or more credits, regardless of their date of birth, must submit one of the following:
• Certificate of immunization for meningococcal meningitis disease; or
• An acknowledgement of meningococcal disease risks and refusal of meningococcal meningitis immunization signed by the student or student’s parent or guardian if under 18.
New York State law requires documentation of the immunizations described above. A student’s continued ability to register and attend classes rests on providing the required documents.
Health Evaluation and Tuberculosis Screening
Health Evaluation and TB screening/PPD are required for all international students, students living on campus, and student athletes.
• The health evaluation must have been completed within one year of arrival on campus.
• If a PPD is necessary, it must have been done within six months of arrival on campus.
Medical History
• All students are required to complete and return the Report of Medical History.
Students who fail to supply the necessary records by the specified deadline will be charged a late fee and risk academic withdrawal from classes and removal from resident housing. Students withdrawn for failure to submit the required health documents will be responsible for any institutional charges incurred up to that point. If you receive a financial aid package, awards may be adjusted accordingly.
Correspondence related to insufficient records will be communicated via Saint Rose student email accounts and phone numbers provided by the student in the Banner system.
Health forms are available on the Saint Rose website at www.strose.edu Call (518) 454-5244 with any specific health concerns or questions.
Health Insurance
The College of Saint Rose recognizes the importance of available, affordable health care. The College of Saint Rose is pleased to offer all Undergraduate and Graduate Students a voluntary comprehensive form of accident and sickness insurance. Please visit www.haylor.com/student and click on The College of Saint Rose icon for more information.