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.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Student Health Office is to assist students with their health care needs. This goal includes 1) promoting wellness by offering learning opportunities for life-long health, 2) providing assessment of acute illness or injury, and 3) recommending follow-up treatment or referral as needed.

Concerned about Swine Flu?

For information on the H1N1 influenza virus, check out these resources:

• Swine Flu Updates
• Infections on College Campuses
• Flu Prevention
• Managing Your Anxiety about Swine Flu

ATTENTION: New Students

The Alabama Department of Public Health and the Alabama Tuberculosis Medical Advisory Council recommend that all colleges and universities ensure all first-time students (freshman and transfer) are evaluated for TB prior to attending classes. Each student who is determined to be part of an at-risk population for developing TB must present the results of a TB skin test (Mantoux PPD) within two months of matriculation. Screening will begin with an evaluation using a TB risk assessment questionnaire. All new students will be sent the questionnaire and must complete the form and return it to the Student Health Office. Students with TB risk factors identified on the TB risk assessment form will undergo a TB screening interview to evaluate for signs and symptoms of active disease. Relevant symptoms include, but are not limited to, a persistent cough (3 weeks or more in duration), bloody sputum, fever, night sweats and weight loss or loss of appetite. Students deemed to be at high risk for TB after completing the risk assessment form and interview will have a TB skin test.

NOTE: If you have already taken the TB skin test and submitted the results, it is not necessary to fill out the questionnaire.

Please contact Camilla Irvin, RN, with any questions.

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 are available to students, faculty, and staff for a cost of $20 while supplies last. See Camilla in the Hut for more information.