Massasoit - Health Services

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Department of Public Health
Meningitis Information
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2011 Health Fair

Massasoit Health Services

Our Mission
The mission of Health Services is to provide primary and preventive health care, health education and counseling to meet the needs of a diverse student population. Students are encouraged to accept responsibility for making informed decisions that lead to healthier academic and personal life. The staff is committed to remaining aware of current health trends and information to assist in this process.

Services include primary health care, health education, preventive care and referral. Special programming is planned to meet current health concerns.

Public Health / College Immunization Requirements
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All full-time students and all students on a VISA must provide proof of immunization for:

Tetanus-Diphtheria ( Td ) - last dose within 10 years.
Measles, Mumps, Rubella - Series of 2 Measles, given at least one month
apart after 1st birthday.
Hepatitis B - Series of 3
Varicella, 2 doses, one month apart after 1st birthday.

Note: Serological proof may be provided for MMR, Hep B., and Varicella.
High School and military immunization information may be submitted.
A medical exemption must be signed by a doctor. There is no age exemption.

Medical Insurance:
All students taking 9 credit hours or more are required to have medical insurance coverage. Medical insurance is available for purchase through
the College at the beginning of each semester for those students who do not have other insurance coverage.

General Information
A nurse practitioner is available to see students, free of charge, on Mondays from 11:00am -1:00pm

On the Brockton Campus, the Director of Health Services is available Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m.
to 5:00 p.m. Health Services is located in the lower level Student Center, (508) 588-9100. ext. 1450.

Health Services are also provided at the Canton Campus from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.,
Monday - Friday during the academic year.
The office is located in Room 136 across from the cafeteria, (781) 821-2222, ext. 2451.

Staff
Ellen LaVarnway R.N., Director of Health Services
Maryann Hickey R.N., College Nurse, Brockton Campus
Kate Heitman R.N., College Nurse, Canton Campus
Anna Zinchenko, FNP, Brockton Campus

Contact
Ellen LaVarnway, Director x1450
Email: elavarnway@massasoit.mass.edu

Last Update: September 28, 2011

Call Toll Free: 1-800-CAREERS

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