Huntingdon College

The Student Health Office is located in the Hut and provides a Registered Nurse to assist students with health care needs. The Student Health Office is open from 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. The nurse makes referrals for students who require counseling from a licensed professional counselor or medical care from a physician.

The college will assist the student in securing an appropriate physician or hospital admission. The physician and/or hospital fees are the responsibility of the student. All students who take special medication or who are allergic to medication are strongly urged to wear medical identification warning bracelets.

For more information on student health or vaccinations, contact Camilla Irvin, RN.

ATTENTION: New Students

Due to a change in state guidelines, all incoming freshman and transfer students are required to undergo a tuberculosis (TB) skin test before arriving for the fall semester. Proof of screening must be provided within three months of attending Huntingdon College. The test may be performed at the Department of Health or a doctor’s office. It is a two-step process: the test is taken one day, and then you must return 48 hours later to have the results read. Results, signed and dated by the person reading the test, should be faxed on letterhead paper or on their own form to the Office of Student Health at (334) 833-4576.

Required Immunizations

• Measles, Mumps, Rubella: Two doses of MMR at least 28 days apart after 12 months of age. (MMR)
• Polio: Primary series in childhood with IPV alone, OPV alone, or IPV/OPV sequentially; IPV booster only if needed for travel after age 18 years.
  • Inactivated (IPV)
  • Oral poliovirus (OPV no longer available in U.S.)
• Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis: Primary series with DT, DTaP, DTP, or Td. Routine Tetanus toxoid and reduced diphtheria toxoid every 10 years, age 11–64 years. Tdap for next booster (single dose).
  • DT: pediatric (< age 7) preparation of diphtheria and tetanus toxoids
  • DTaP: pediatric (< age 7) preparation of diphtheria, tetanus toxoids, and acellular pertussis
  • DTP: pediatric (< age 7) preparation of diphtheria, tetanus toxoids, and whole cell pertussis (also known as DTwP; no longer available in U.S.)
  • Td: 7 years and older, preparation of tetanus toxoid and reduced diphtheria toxoid
  • Tdap: adolescent and older, preparation of tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid, and acellular pertussis

Additional Recommended Vaccinations

• Meningococcal Tetravalent (A, C, Y, W-135)
• Quadrivalent Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (HPV) for females age 13–26 years old
• Hepatitis A Vaccine: Given as a series of 2 doses
• Hepatitis B Vaccine: Given as a series of 3 age-appropriate doses (given at 0, 1–2 mo., and 6–12 mo.) at any age. Adolescents age 11–15 years can be given 2 adult doses (given at 0, and 4–6 mo.)
• Influenza: Given annually
• Varicella: Two doses of varicella-containing vaccine at least 12 weeks apart if vaccinated between 1 and 12 years of age and at least 4 weeks apart if vaccinated at age 13 years of older. All college students without other evidence of immunity (e.g. born in the U.S. before 1980, a history of disease, two prior doses of varicella vaccine, or a positive antibody).

Flu Shots

Flu shots will be administered on campus this year for a nominal fee. Details will be advertised as they become available.