Student Health Services
Welcome Letter
Welcome to Fall Semester 2026!!
Welcome to our Class of 2030 from all five of our undergraduate campuses! We are thrilled to welcome you at Orientation Week events or happy to greet you if you take a field trip to Student Health Services when you arrive. We understand the emotions that come with new transitions of being away from home and away from loved ones and we are here to offer support for your physical and emotional wellbeing. To those who are returning, we hope you all had a restorative break and are ready to take in the beauty of this season on campus, the rigors of your academics, and find time to focus on all the dimensions of your wellbeing. Student Health Services (SHS) looks forward to supporting you and your health needs throughout your time here.
To schedule an appointment for routine health maintenance, acute visits and immunizations, please sign into My Health Portal or call (909) 621-8222. We welcome booking after August 1, 2026 with limited availability and more appointments available after Sept.1, 2026.
You can upload any medical records directly to your Online health portal here. Please contact shsrecords@claremont.edu with any questions.
Please call (909) 621-8222 or webbook for an appointment.
SHS UPDATES
TB or Not TB
PPD Clinics September 9 and 15 at SHS for those with plans to volunteer, take on jobs in healthcare or planning an education abroad trip. Schedule starting as early as 8/15/26 for one of our PPD clinic dates.
MMR Vaccination Requirement
To help keep our campus community healthy, all students are required to have documentation of the MMR (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella) vaccine on file with Student Health Services.
Measles is a highly contagious illness, and recent outbreaks in the United States highlight the importance of maintaining high vaccination coverage, especially in close-contact settings like college campuses.
Most students and staff have already received the MMR vaccine earlier in life. This requirement simply ensures that records are up to date and that our community is protected.
Students should provide documentation of two doses of MMR vaccine or approved medical exemption documentation, as permitted by law.
If you have questions, or need access to vaccination, Student Health Services is here to support you.
START HERE EVENT September 23, 2026
Get your Flu Vaccine during our START HERE event as the vaccine is highly recommended especially in congregate living in our dorms. Flu shots will be available from 12 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Getting boosted before the season hits late fall-early spring is highly protective. There will also be another clinic later in the Fall or you are welcome to book an appointment with one of our nurses at our clinic once we get our supply.
Secure Your Journey A-head
Our consortium naturally magnetizes those who love to be free and in nature. So naturally, bike and scooter accidents make up the greatest number of acute visits to our clinic. A helmet is the best way to protect yourself from concussion and traumatic brain injury. We encourage all our students to brace for impact with a helmet.
Education Abroad
Education Abroad is such a vibrant semester experience for so many of our students and our SHS staff would love to help launch you on your journey abroad. Plan to book a physical, update vaccines and get needed forms for a seamless start to your travels!
Dr. Yasodha Gopal
Director Student Health Services
Measles in the U.S.
Measles cases and outbreaks are increasing nationally. The CDC has reported over 1,000 confirmed measles cases in the U.S. in 2026. Measles spreads easily, and vaccination remains the best protection.
What we’re asking you to do now
- Confirm your MMR vaccination status. Most people are considered protected if they have received two doses of the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine.
- Students: If you’re unsure of your status or need the vaccine, please contact Student Health Services (SHS) through your Online Health Portal.
- Staff and faculty: If you’re unsure of your status or need the vaccine, please contact your healthcare provider (or local pharmacy) to review records and receive MMR if needed.
- Traveling for spring break? Plan to be vaccinated at least two weeks before travel. If your trip is sooner and you’re not protected, one dose is still recommended—get vaccinated as soon as possible.
About the vaccine
Two doses of MMR are about 97% effective and have a long-standing safety record. If you were vaccinated between 1963–1967, you may have received an inactivated measles vaccine; talk with your healthcare provider about whether you should be revaccinated.
If you may have been exposed or develop symptoms
If you develop symptoms such as fever, cough/runny nose/red eyes, and then a rash, call SHS/your healthcare provider.
Stay informed
For updates and guidance, please refer to reputable public health sources, including the CDC and local health departments. By staying vigilant and ensuring vaccinations are up to date, we can collectively prevent the spread of measles within our community.
Latest SHS Updates
Fall 2025 COVID Update
Dear Undergraduate Students, With the beginning of another academic year now upon us, Student Health Services would like to provide some guidance on COVID-19. As of August 2025, the omicron variant has been replaced with current subvariants, including XFG, aka “Stratus,” and NB.1.8.1, aka “Nimbus”. These subvariants continue to cause COVID-19 infections nationwide. Thanks to immunization practices and other health measures, the burden of this disease in terms of severe illness, hospitalization, and death continues to diminish. While we are awaiting the final recommendations for this year’s seasonal COVID-19 immunization from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, we want to remind students about the following: [...]
Contact SHS
Phone | (909) 621-8222
Fax | (909) 621-8472
Email | shsrecords@claremont.edu
Summer 2026 Hours
SHS will be closed 08/10-08/13 and 08/17
Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Closed daily for lunch from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
Student Health Services
Tranquada Student Services Center – 1st Floor
757 College Way Claremont, CA 91711
Helpful Resources
Student Health Services Factsheet
The Claremont Colleges Care Guide
Program Request Form
Video Overview
