Measles is one of the most contagious diseases caused by an airborne virus and lives in the nose and throat of an infected person. It can rapidly spread to the rest of the body, including the lungs, brain, and other organs. Being fully vaccinated is the best way to prevent getting and spreading measles. The MMR (measles-mumps-rubella) vaccine is safe and more than 95% effective in preventing the disease. Know your vaccination status and get vaccinated if you have not received 2 doses. Unsure of your vaccination status? Get a titer test at StudentHealth Services (SHS) to check your immunity. This [...]

Dear TCC Campus Community, We hope this message finds you well.  Over the recent weeks, the number of students diagnosed with flu at The Claremont Colleges has increased noticeably. This uptick mirrors national trends in flu and other respiratory illnesses, especially as we approach the peak of the cold and flu season. To keep our community healthy and thriving, we urge students, faculty and staff to take proactive steps to safeguard against these illnesses. Here are some tips on staying healthy during this time. Signs and Symptoms If you have cold/flu symptoms (fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, runny or stuffy [...]

Dear Students, Student Health Services, in partnership with Hendricks Pharmacy, is offering flu and COVID vaccine clinics on campus for undergraduate students. Don’t miss out on this chance to get vaccinated conveniently on campus. Flu Vaccine Clinics – Register Here Oct. 16 | 2:00-6:00 PM | CMC’s McKenna Auditorium Oct. 17 | 2:00-6:00 PM | Tranquada Student Center Oct. 21 | 12:00-4:00 PM | Scripps’ Balch Auditorium Oct. 22 | 12:00-4:00 PM | Pitzer’s Gold Multipurpose Room Oct. 23 | 1:00-5:00 PM | Pomona’s Edmunds Ballroom Oct. 25 | 1:00-5:00 PM | HMC’s Green Room COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic – Register Here [...]

As part of our ongoing commitment to your health and well-being, free COVID tests are available for undergraduate students at Student Health Services (SHS), Campus Safety and Health Education Outreach (HEO). Here’s how you can get tested: Lab Visits: Schedule a lab visit through My Health Portal or call SHS at 909-621-8222. Test results will be posted to your My Health Portal within an hour after your visit. Please note that appointments are required, but walk-ins will be accommodated if there are open slots. 24/7 Access: Self-administered COVID tests are available to pickup 24/7 at Campus Safety, located at the Administrative [...]

Dear Students, Student Health Services (SHS) has an important update regarding COVID-19 testing procedures. Effective immediately, rapid antigen tests are now exclusively accessible through a SHS Lab Visit. Schedule a Lab Visit via My Health Portal or call SHS at 909-621-8222. Results will be posted to your My Health Portal within an hour after your visit. Appointments are required; walk-ins will be accommodated in open appointment times as available. Please be advised that the COVID test kit vending machines, previously stationed, are no longer available. All undergraduate students at The Claremont Colleges can receive COVID tests for free exclusively at Student [...]

We hope you had your share of summer fun! Student Health Services (SHS) looks forward to supporting you and your health needs throughout the 2023-2024 academic year. Please check out our Introduction to SHS Slides for an overview and introduction to services at SHS.   SHS kicks off the Fall Semester on August 14, 2023. You can call to make an appointment for all your health needs, including physicals and immunizations. Our number is 909-621-8222.   You can upload medical records using this Box link or directly to your Online health portal here.  SHS is open Saturday, August 19, from 8:00am to 1:00pm for our Move-In [...]

Dear 7C Community, I wanted to share with you that effective Monday, March 13, 2023, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (LACDPH) has updated its isolation and close contact guidance. Accordingly, we are also updating some of our campus procedures. On campus, effective Monday, March 13, 2023: COVID-19 cases in isolation can end their isolation after five days (so, on Day 6) WITHOUT any antigen testing needed as long as: Symptoms are not present or are mild and improving, AND The case has been fever-free for 24 hours (without the use of any fever-reducing medication) Wearing a well-fitted mask [...]

Student Health Services (SHS) at The Claremont Colleges is committed to providing culturally competent and inclusive services to all students under our care. As part of that commitment, our leadership team continually looks for opportunities to improve and expand our current suite of services. As such, SHS is pleased to announce the availability of gender affirming care services in our clinic, starting in January 2023 when students return for the spring semester. Trained healthcare providers at SHS will be able to prescribe most of the common gender affirming hormonal regimens. They will also be able to provide information for, and referrals [...]

 Dear 7C students,  The beginning of another academic year is now upon us. Omicron variants and subvariants continue to cause COVID-19 infections across the world. However, our knowledge in the prevention and treatment of this disease continues to expand and thankfully, the burden of this disease in terms of severe illness, hospitalization, and death continues to diminish. Those who have kept “up to date” on their COVID-19 vaccinations, including all recommended boosters when eligible, continue to fare significantly better than those who are not up to date. With this is mind, our campuses continue to require students to remain up to [...]

As you all may be aware, the Biden administration declared monkeypox to be a public health emergency in the U.S. on August 4, 2022. Both California as well as Los Angeles County have also made similar declarations recently. First, I would like to share with you a few current facts regarding monkeypox: Monkeypox is a viral infection As of August 4, 2022, there have been more than 6,600 confirmed cases of monkeypox in the continental U.S. and Puerto Rico While this is a cause for concern, thankfully, monkeypox is rarely fatal and no deaths have been reported in the U.S. so [...]