HCCC Alerts

Herkimer County Community College will be closed Friday, July 3, in observance of the Fourth of July holiday.

The College will reopen with regular business hours on Monday, July 6.

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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

Little Falls Hospital
315-823-1000
140 Burwell St.
Little Falls, NY 13365

Wynn Hospital
315-917-9966
111 Hospital Dr.
Utica, NY 13502

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 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 6 or more credits (with at least 1 or more of those credits on campus) to receive information about Meningitis Disease and Vaccine. A Meningitis information sheet can be accessed here.
  • TB Mantoux Screening Form: required of all students taking on-campus credits. 
  • Physical Exam (within the past year): ONLY required for Athletes and students enrolled in the Pre-Employment Police Academy, PTA Program.

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. A copy of an official immunization record (such as a high school, prior college or military immunization record) MUST be submitted to satisfy these requirements.

REQUESTING RECORDS FROM HCCC:
To request a copy of your health records from HCCC, 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.