For times when the Health Center is closed, health insurance is critical to help cover medical costs. Students should carry their health insurance identification card with them at all times. As part of its effort to provide a healthy and safe environment, the University requires all new students to be immunized against measles, mumps, rubella, and tetanus. Though not required, we strongly recommend that parents and students consider vaccination against meningococcal meningitis disease. The American College Health Association has advised that students and parents consider this vaccination to reduce the risk of meningococcal disease.
Bacterial meningitis is very rare, but can cause serious, life-threatening illness.
It sometimes occurs in small outbreaks, generally among groups in closed settings such as a college dormitory. Nationwide, there were approximately two hundred cases in 1999. Students who will live on campus, and their parents, should seriously consider the advantages of vaccination. The Student Health Center is open Monday through Friday and is closed Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays. This page last modified September 6, 2000.