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The Health Center staff is dedicated to encouraging and maintaining the health of all students. Medical and nursing services at the Health Center, located in the Johnson Center for Health and Wellness, are available to all students without additional cost, although charges may be incurred for tests, medications, outside consultations and hospitalizations.

Student Health Requirements

Students manage their health records (required forms) in the Student Patient Portal (Medicat).

The immunizations listed below are required for entry to Hamilton College. The submission process is detailed within the Student Patient Portal (Medicat).

Meningitis

Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR)

  • All students enrolled in a New York State College must comply with New York State Public Health Law 2165. Failure to meet these requirements may result in the inability to attend classes and/or a registration hold.
    • Measles: Two doses of live measles vaccine is required. The first dose must have been received no more than four (4) days prior to the student's first birthday and the 2nd dose no less than 28 days after the first dose. (MMR series fulfills this requirement.)
    • Mumps: One dose of live mumps vaccine administered no more than four (4) days prior to the student's first birthday. (MMR series fulfills this requirement.)
    • Rubella: One dose of live rubella vaccine administered no more than four (4) days prior to the student's first birthday. (MMR series fulfills this requirement.)

Tdap

  • Hamilton College requires all new students to be vaccinated within the previous 10 years.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  1. Hamilton Health History
  2. Hamilton Rights and Responsibilities
  3. TB Risk Questionnaire
  4. Texting Opt-in/Opt-out
  5. Hamilton Insurance
    • Your HFC insurance waiver needs to be completed annually, typically the summer before each new academic year.
    • The HFC insurance waiver link changes annually.

Hamilton requires that all enrolled students carry valid health insurance coverage. You must upload a copy of your insurance card (front and back) directly to the Student Patient Portal (Medicat). Please be sure to update this if there are any changes to your coverage.

Students who enroll at Hamilton will be billed an annual premium unless coverage is waived. The waiver process must be completed annually.

Additional details regarding how to enroll for coverage, cost of plans, and insurance waivers can be found on the Student Health Insurance page.

Access the Portal Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

If you experience any difficulties in completing these requirements, contact the Health Center at 315-859-4111 or email healthcenter@hamilton.edu.

Contact

Contact Name

Health Center

Office Location
Johnson Center for Health and Wellness
Hours
M
Office: 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Phone: 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Tu
Office: 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Phone: 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
W
Office: 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Phone: 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Th
Office: 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Phone: 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Fr
Office: 8:30 - 11:45 a.m.; 1-4 p.m.
Phone: 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.; 1 - 4:30 p.m.
(closed from 8:30-9:30 a.m. on the first Thursday)

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