Health and Wellness Center

Health and Wellness Center front desk

Every student, while on campus, may seek the professional advice of Jonathan Miller, MS PA-C, Director of the Health and Wellness Center and a certified physician assistant. The Health and Wellness Center office is open for patient evaluations year-round. Appointments and walk-in service are available. The Health and Wellness Center office does not currently accept insurance. If you are in need of off-campus health care please review this listing of List of Local Clinics (PDF).

Location/Hours

Ira H. Rubenzahl Student Learning Commons (B19) / Room 177

Monday, Wednesday: 7:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Contact

Health and Wellness Center
healthservices@stcc.edu
Phone: 413-755-4230
Fax: 413-755-6045
STCC Portal Health and Wellness Center Page

Please review the Student Immunization & Health Records Policy

Frequently Asked Questions

Self-Care Room

Springfield Technical Community College is committed to supporting student healthcare needs. A Self-Care Room is available to students and employees. It may be used for lactation, wound care, self-administration of medications, meditation and other reflective practices, and nearly any other lawful healthcare need. The Self-Care Room is located within the Health and Wellness Center, Ira H. Rubenzahl Student Learning Commons (B19), Room 177. The room is available on a first-come/first-served basis. Room use is limited to 30-minute intervals, is subject to the Student Code of Conduct and all other applicable College policies.

An additional Self-Care Room is available to students and employees in Garvey Hall (B16), Room 262. It may be used for lactation, meditation, and other reflective practices. The room is available on a first-come/first-served basis, use is limited to 30-minute intervals, is subject to the Student Code of Conduct and all other applicable College policies. Scheduling the use of this Self-Care Room can be done through the Human Resources Office in Garvey Hall (B16), Room 257 or at 413-755-4361.

Health Forms

Different students have different requirements for which health forms need to be submitted. To help avoid confusion forms are organized according to student status. All forms are available as PDF files to be downloaded from the appropriate page. Click on the links below for forms and more information about medical records requirements.

Where can a student get these immunizations if he/she has no proof?

If a student needs to be re-immunized because of age or inability to locate his/her record, there are many locations and clinics to obtain vaccinations, some at a reduced rate. Tuberculosis testing, seasonal flu vaccinations, and physical exams are by appointment only.

Request for Copy of Vaccination Records

A paperless system of forwarding vaccination records has not yet been developed/approved by the college, however you may download the Authorization To Release or Obtain Health Records Form (PDF) and return it to the Health and Wellness Center office in person, by mail, by fax, or upload to the STCC Portal - Health and Wellness Center Page Dropbox. Please allow 1 - 2 business days for the request to be processed.

Massachusetts General Law requires all full-time students, international students, and all full and part-time students in a health science program who have contact with patients to obtain a physician’s certificate that the student has received the following immunizations:

Full-Time Students

All full-time students or any students attending STCC on a student visa must submit the following vaccination records:

immunity to tetanus (vaccination within the last 10 years)
immunity to pertussis (single dose of pertussis containing vaccine after age 18)
immunity to measles (two live-vaccine doses or positive titer results)
immunity to mumps (two live-vaccine doses or positive titer results)
immunity to rubella (two live-vaccine doses or positive titer results)
immunity to hepatitis B (three vaccine doses or positive titer results)
immunity to chickenpox, known as varicella (two vaccine doses, positive titer results, or documented history of disease)
evidence of a meningitis vaccine (Menveo or Menactra) after 16th birthday for all students between 16-21 years old

Part-Time Students

Most part-time students are not required to submit vaccination records. There are exceptions:

Students enrolled in a health field
Students enrolled in Early Childhood Education
Students attending STCC while on a student visa
Workforce Development Students Health Program Students

These 4 groups of students must submit vaccination records to the college, all other part-time students need only submit the Health History Form. You may download the form below.

Health History Form (PDF)

All students are asked to submit a Health History Form each year. This form lists medications, allergies, emergency contacts, etc.

Students Enrolled in a Health Field

Students enrolled in the School of Health and Patient Simulation (Nursing, Dental, Medical Imaging, Medical Assisting, Rehabilitation Therapies, Cosmetology, etc.), Early Childhood Education, non-credit healthcare programs (CNA, EMT, Phlebotomy), Behavioral Sciences, or the Health Science program are required to submit vaccination records (form listing requirements attached below).

Tdap within the last 10 years
immunity to measles (two live-vaccine doses or positive titer results)
immunity to mumps (two live-vaccine doses or positive titer results)
immunity to rubella (two live-vaccine doses or positive titer results)
immunity to hepatitis B (three vaccine doses AND positive titer results)
immunity to varicella (two live-vaccine doses or positive titer results, for these students history of disease is not sufficient)
evidence of a meningitis vaccine (Menveo or Menactra) after 16th birthday for all students between 16-21 years old
tuberculosis screening does not apply to Cosmetology, Early Childhood, EMT, Health Science, or Behavioral Science programs

initial two-step Mantoux test
or
T-Spot or Quantiferon Gold blood test within the past year

If the student has a history of a positive tuberculosis test, a Chest X-ray is required within the last 2 years and an annual tuberculosis questionnaire must be completed (attachment below)

Health Forms for Each Program

Each program has a set of health forms needed for new students enrolling in the program. They are conveniently bundled in a zip file. The Health Records Requirement form contained in the zip file lists a brief overview of each needed record with deadlines.

Student Athletes

Student Athletes are required to submit vaccination records (form listing requirements attached below).

immunity to tetanus (vaccination within the last 10 years)
immunity to pertussis (single dose of pertussis containing vaccine after age 18)
immunity to measles (two live-vaccine doses or positive titer results)
immunity to mumps (two live-vaccine doses or positive titer results)
immunity to rubella (two live-vaccine doses or positive titer results)
immunity to hepatitis B (three vaccine doses or positive titer results)
immunity to chickenpox, known as varicella (two vaccine doses, positive titer results, or documented history of disease)
evidence of a meningitis vaccine (Menveo or Menactra) after 16th birthday for all students between 16-21 years old

All Athletes must complete a one time Athletic Sickle Cell Trait NJCAA Form (PDF)

Athletes must also complete an annual Athletic Preparticipation Form (PDF)