Immunizations Available On Campus:

Homeland Health Specialists will be coming monthly to administer vaccinations. Please call to pre-register (877-746-8060) at least a week before the scheduled dates. For the 2009-2010 academic year, immunizations will take place at The Wellness Center from 12-1 p.m. on the following dates: Nov. 3; Jan. 12; Feb. 9; March 9; April 6; and May 4. Homeland Health Specialists offer a variety of immunizations:

• Influenza: $25 injection; $35 mist
• Tetanus, diphtheria, whooping cough $55
• Hepatitis A $85 each (series of 2 required to be fully immunized)
• Hepatitis B $85 each (series of 3 is required to be fully immunized)
• MMR $85
• Meningococcal $125
• HPV $200
• Rabies is no longer available due to shortage and new CDC guidelines.

Flu Shot Clinic in Great Hall on Oct. 1st from 12 noon - 6 pm. No need to register and cost is $25 for flu injection or $35 for the flu mist.

Low Cost Immunizations:

County immunization clinics have reduced-price immunizations if you qualify. To qualify you need to be uninsured or have insurance that doesn't cover vaccinations. Insurance purchased through Carleton does NOT cover Gardasil, the HPV vaccine. You do not need to be a US citizen. Students here under an F or J visa are not eligible.

Rice County Public Health:

For Rice County call 507-645-9576 to schedule an appointment. NO Walk-ins. Clinics are held the third Wednesday of the month at City Hall, 801 Washington Street, Northfield from 2:30-3:30. The cost is a donation of $5. This includes Gardasil (HPV vaccine) if not covered by insurance.

Dakota County Public Health:

To qualify for Dakota County you need to be uninsured or have insurance that doesn't cover vaccinations. There is a link also to the dates and times of their clinics.

Dakota County Immunization Schedule

Dakota County Immunization Fees

To obtain the HPV vaccine (Gardasil) at Dakota County the cost is $14 dollars per shot if you qualify (again, no insurance or insurance that doesn't cover the vaccine). If one's insurance covers the vaccine, the cost is $135 and they give a receipt for the person to submit to their insurance.

Immunizations Available at Local Clinics:

You will need to use your insurance card (Insurance purchased through Carleton covers most vaccinations. It does NOT cover the HPV vaccine, Gardasil). Call to make an appointment at one of the Northfield medical clinics.

Immunization Records:

To obtain a copy of your immunization record after leaving Carleton:

• There is a fee of $2.00 for requests of immunization records
• Mail the Immunization Records Request Form with payment ($2.00) to The Wellness Center. The request needs to include your name, birth date, graduation year, written signature and the name, address and/or fax number of where you want the information sent/faxed. We will process your request as soon as possible.
• The Wellness Center is closed for the month of July, therefore, you will not be able to get records during that time.
• Student health records are kept for 7 years after the date of graduation.