• Assessment and treatment of on-campus illness and injury
• Minor first aid - for serious accidents, 911 (EMS) will be summoned
• Referrals to local medical facilities
• Blood pressure monitoring
• Some over-the-counter medications for self-care
• Health insurance information
• Health-related publications
• Health counseling
• Health and wellness programming

The Health Center can be reached at (7176) 961-2852; fax (716) 896-0705.

Villa Maria College Blood Drive

IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS

New York State Public Health Law 2165 requires that all college students born on or after January 1, 1957, and taking more than 6 credit hours, provide proof of immunity to measles, mumps, and rubella. Proof of immunity may be accomplished by providing official documentation of (2) measles vaccines; (1) mumps vaccine, and (1) rubella vaccine; or (2) MMR vaccines; or serologic proof of immunity.

VILLA MARIA COLLEGE STRONGLY RECOMMENDS THE MENINGITIS VACCINE, ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE STUDENTS WHO WILL BE RESIDING IN COLLEGIATE VILLAGE BUFFALO.

New York State Public Health Law also requires colleges to distribute information about meningitis and vaccination to all students enrolled for at least 6 credit hours. The meningitis response form must be completed and returned to the Health Center indicating proof of vaccination or declination of the meningitis vaccine.

Failure to comply with immunization law will result in disciplinary action including a hold placed on the student's account, prohibiting class attendance, withholding grades and transcripts, and the inability to register for future semesters. Questions regarding the Public Health Laws and vaccination requirements should be directed to the registered nurse in the Health Center.

A self-completed health report is requested of all students. The report is kept in confidentiality in the Health Center. The report can be found in the information packet sent with the acceptance letter from the Admissions Department. Students in the Physical Therapist Assistant program and the Early Childhood Education program require a more comprehensive report. That form will also be included in the Admissions packet for the appropriate students. Both health forms may be downloaded from the Villa Maria College website.

Confidential Student Health Form PDF

Medical Form for PTA and ECH Students PDF

The Student Health Center is located in the Villa Maria College Student Center. It is staffed by a part-time registered nurse who provides a variety of services to promote a healthy campus environment. These services include: