Health Information

For health-related concerns, students can contact the following:

Bassett Convenient Care
315-867-2884
321 East Albany St.
Herkimer, NY 13350

WellNow Urgent Care
315-619-3036
200 E State St.
Herkimer, NY 13350

For emergencies, call 911.

Immunization & Physical Exam Requirements

New York State Public Health Law requires students who are on campus for six credits or more, to meet the requirements below:

• MMR Vaccines: All students born on or after January 1, 1957 must document immunity to Measles, Mumps, and Rubella. 
• Meningitis Vaccine: All students must also document that they either have received the meningococcal (meningitis) vaccine or have declined to receive it. A Public Health Law effective August 15, 2003 makes it mandatory for ALL college students taking six or more credits on campus to receive information about Meningitis Disease and Vaccine. A Meningitis information sheet can be accessed here.
• Tb Mantoux Vaccine: ONLY required for International Students and Students enrolled in the Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA), Early Childhood, and Childhood Education Programs.
• Physical Exam (within the past year): ONLY required for Athletes and students enrolled in the Pre-Employment Police Academy, PTA, Early Childhood and Childhood Education Programs.
  • ATHLETES USE THIS PHYSICAL EXAMINATION FORM
  • PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT (PTA), POLICE ACADEMY, EARLY CHILDHOOD, AND CHILDHOOD EDUCATION USE THIS PHYSICAL EXAM HISTORY FORM 

PROOF OF IMMUNIZATIONS-- All students in ALL programs must submit this immunization form before the first day on campus: IMMUNIZATION FORM 

Students must submit the required health information prior to the first day on campus. A hold will be placed on your student account until these requirements are met. (This means that no transactions can be made on your student account - i.e.: dropping/adding classes, financial refunds, etc.) A copy of an official immunization record (such as a high school, prior college or military immunization record) may be submitted to satisfy these requirements.

REQUESTING RECORDS FROM HERKIMER COLLEGE:
To request a copy of your health records from Herkimer College, please complete and submit a Health Records Request Form

 
PLEASE SUBMIT REQUIRED INFORMATION TO:
Dean of Students/Director of Athletics Office
Office Location: CA 264
Fax: 315-866-1808
Email: DeanofStudents@Herkimer.edu

If you have questions, please call the Office of the Dean of Students/Director of Athletics at 315-574-4009.