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Health Services

The Health Service provides nursing coverage and various clinical services five days a week during the academic year to students who have paid a health service fee. Part-time students, registered for six or more credits, who wish to use the Health Service will be charged a per semester fee (charge is assessed to the student’s business office account). Students who have not enrolled in the school health insurance remain eligible to utilize the on-campus Health Service.

A physician or nurse practitioner is on campus to see and treat students during the week. Walk-in clinic hours are posted at the beginning of each semester. There is no additional charge for services provided in the Health Service, but students assume financial responsibility for all outside medical services such as visits to specialists, prescription drugs, ambulance transportation, emergency room visits and laboratory work sent off campus.

New York State Law requires all students born on or after January 1, 1957 registering for six or more credits to prove immunity to measles, mumps and rubella. All students registering for six or more credits must submit:

  • Immunization Record
  • Report of Medical History

Required Immunizations Consist of:

Measles (Rubeola):

  • The student must submit proof of two doses of live measles vaccine given after 1967. The first dose given no more than 4 days prior to the student’s first birthday and the second dose at least 28 days after the first dose; or
  • The student must submit serological proof of immunity to measles through a lab report from an approved medical laboratory confirming immunity; or
  • The student must submit a statement from the diagnosing physician, physician assistant or nurse practitioner that the student has had measles disease.

Mumps:

  • The student must submit proof of one dose of live mumps vaccine given after 1968 and no more than 4 days prior to the student’s first birthday; or
  • The student must submit serological proof of immunity to mumps through a lab report from an approved medical laboratory confirming immunity; or
  • The student must submit a statement from the diagnosing physician, physician assistant or nurse practitioner that the student has had mumps disease.

Rubella (German measles):

  • The student must submit proof of one dose of live rubella vaccine given after 1968 and no more than 4 days prior to the student’s first birthday; or
  • The student must submit serological proof of immunity to rubella through a lab report from an approved medical laboratory confirming immunity (Since rubella rashes resemble rashes of other diseases, it is impossible to diagnose reliably on clinical grounds alone. Serological evidence is the only permissible alternative to immunization).

Meningitis:

  • Certificate of immunization for meningococcal meningitis disease; or
  • An acknowledgement of meningococcal disease risks and refusal of meningococcal meningitis immunization signed by the student or student’s parent or guardian.

In addition to the Immunization requirements, all International and Resident Students must submit the following:

  • Report of Health Evaluation
  • Report of Health History

Health records should be on file in Health Services by August 15th for the fall semester and December 1st for the spring semester.

  • Late admits must submit all necessary paperwork prior to registration.
  • Students who fail to supply the necessary records will be academically withdrawn from classes and removed from resident housing on the 30th day from the start of the semester.  Out-of-state and International students are allowed an extended period of up to 45 days to submit necessary records.  If you receive a financial aid package, awards may be adjusted accordingly and you will be responsible for any institutional charges incurred up to the point of withdrawal.
  • Correspondence related to insufficient records will be communicated via student Saint Rose email accounts.
  • Health forms are available on The Saint Rose website at www.strose.edu. Call (518) 454-5244 with any health concerns or questions.

Health Insurance

The College of Saint Rose recognizes the importance of available, affordable health care. The College of Saint Rose is pleased to provide all Undergraduate and Graduate Students with a comprehensive form of accident and sickness insurance. Please see the Saint Rose website for more information.