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Student Health Center

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Fall and Spring Semester Hours

Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

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Our mission is to provide comprehensive health care for the students of Springfield College with the purpose of preventing disease, improving health, and enhancing the balance of spirit, mind, and body.

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The Springfield College Health Center provides medical services to all full-time undergraduate and graduate students through patient care, health education, and wellness promotion. Health Services is part of the Division of Student Affairs and is located in the Towne Health Center.

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Meningitis Vaccine Requirement

Springfield College has an existing school requirement for meningococcal (meningitis) vaccination for all incoming students who reside in on-campus housing. Click here for details.

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Springfield College Health Center Swine Flu Update

Springfield College Health Center is tracking national and state information regarding swine flu, and guidelines are in place for pandemic planning. If you become ill with influenza-like symptoms, including fever, body aches, runny nose, sore throat, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea, you may contact the Health Center at 748-3175, particularly if you are worried about your symptoms. Your health care provider will determine whether influenza testing or treatment is needed.

Swine influenza is a respiratory disease of pigs caused by type A influenza viruses. Outbreaks of swine flu happen regularly in pigs. People do not normally get swine flu, but human infections can and do happen. Most commonly, human cases of swine flu happen in people who are around pigs, but it’s possible for swine flu viruses to spread from person to person as well. Swine flu is not transmitted by food and you cannot get swine flu by eating pork products.

There are steps that everyone can take to help prevent getting or spreading any type of influenza:

• Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective.
• Practice good "cough etiquette" by coughing or sneezing into a tissue, or into your elbow instead of into your hands.
• Try to avoid close contact with sick people.
• If you get sick, stay home from work or school and limit contact with others to avoid infecting them.

For general information on swine flu and the status of the nationwide outbreak, visit www.cdc.gov/swineflu. For more information on the Massachusetts response, and how to care for someone at home who has the flu, please visit www.mass.gov/dph/swineflu.

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Health Center Hours

• Monday through Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM during the fall and spring semesters
• Closed weekends and holidays.
• Please call 748-3175 to check for specific hours for Medical Clinic, Gynecology Clinic, and Orthopedic Clinic.

Contact Information

• Springfield College Health Center
• 263 Alden Street
• Springfield, MA 01109
• Telephone: (413) 748-3175
• Fax: (413) 748-3444