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Immunizations and Vaccinations

Immunizations Available On Campus:

Flu shot clinics will be held on campus in Severance Great Hall from 3pm-7pm on Monday, September 24 and 9am-1pm on Tuesday, September 25, 2012.  You may receive other immunizations (below) during the flu shot clinic if you call Homeland Health Specialists (877-746-8060) and pre-register by Monday, September 17.

Monthly Immunization Clinics: Homeland Health Specialists administer vaccinations at SHAC monthly. 2012-2013 clinics will take place, starting at noon, on the following dates: Oct. 9; Nov. 15; Jan. 8; Feb. 12; Mar. 12; Apr. 9; May 14. Please call to pre-register (877-746-8060) at least a week before the scheduled dates.

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 (series of 3 is required to be fully immunized)
  • Rabies is no longer available due to shortage and new CDC guidelines.

Immunizations Available at Local Clinics:

If the on-campus immunization clinic dates are inconvenient, you may receive immunizations at the following Northfield Clinics:

Northfield Urgent Care
Allina Medical Clinic
Family Health Medical Clinic (for lowest cost at this clinic, visit SHAC medical services first)

  • You will need to use your insurance for off-campus care
  • Carleton Student Insurance Plan covers most vaccinations. It does NOT cover the HPV vaccine, Gardasil. 

First Year Students:

Click here to see the immunizations required before coming to Carleton (per Minnesota state law.)

Immunization Records Request Process:

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

  • Mail, email, or fax the Immunization Records Request Form to Student Health and Counseling. 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.
  • Student Health and Counseling is open limited hours in the summer, therefore please request your records early enough for your request to be accommodated during our shortened summer office hours.
  • Student health records are kept for 7 years after the date of graduation.