The Health Services Center is staffed by a licensed practical nurse and an administrative assistant. Students and employees of the College may utilize its services.
The services available at the Health Services Center are:
- basic first aid for injuries and medical conditions that occur on campus;
- annual screening of employees for tuberculosis (TB) as required by law;
- screening of students for TB in compliance with public law and school policy;
- administration of TB skin test;
- immunization program;*
- immunization audit in compliance with public law and school policy;
- Brief Tobacco Intervention program;
- screening of height and weight, blood pressure, vision, and pediculosis
- pregnancy testing and prenatal follow-up;*
- advocacy for persons with disabilities;
- referral services on health management;
- counseling on health and health-related issues;
- health promotion/education through class presentations; and
- STD and HIV testing and treatment in partnership with DPHSS.
*Services are rendered upon the availability of staff and resources
The health requirements for students include:
- TB clearance within one (1) year prior to school registration. For any individual entering from an area other than the U.S. states or territories, Public Law 22-130 requires that a tuberculosis test must be conducted within 6 months prior to enrollment. Those with positive test results must obtain medical evaluation from their private medical clinic first and then proceed to the TB Section of the Department of Public Health & Social Services for clearance;
- Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) - Students must at least have two doses on or after their first birthday. Guam Immunization Protocol indicates that it is strongly recommended that individuals born in or after 1957 receive two doses of MMR, if they never had measles (physician-diagnosed), or if they do not have confirmed laboratory evidence of measles immunity. Those born prior to 1957 are exempted from the MMR requirement; Tetanus & Diphtheria (TD) received within the last 10 years;
- Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV) for students below 18 years of age
- Emergency and Health Information form
Note: Students whose choice of study will place them at risk with the exposure to blood-borne pathogens are advised to follow further instructions by their respective program advisor regarding other health requirements such as hepatitis B vaccine and physical examination.
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