Health History Form

Your Health History Form is due on July 1st. The information on this form provides our staff with an overview of your health status and past medical history. This assists us in providing the best care possible, and to meet your health care needs. All medical information is strictly confidential, and cannot be released to anyone (including your parents, professors) without your authorization. Check out our confidentiality policy for more details.

We look forward to seeing you in the fall!

The health form also provides us with your immunization history. The following immunizations are required by Rhode Island State law and Brown University for all students:

• All students who enter a college or university are required to have received two (2) doses of a measles-containnig vaccine (preferably MMR vaccine), and one (1) dose of a rubella vaccine. The first dose of these three vaccines must be given on or after the first birthday. The second dose of a measles-contraining vaccine (preferably MMR vaccine) must be give at least one (1) month after the first dose.
• Tetanus / Diphtheria booster within the past 10 years
• Hepatitis B vaccine - three doses required (or at least one dose to start the series; remaining doses can be done with private physician or with the Nursing Staff at Health Services)
• PPD / Mantoux skin test - within past 6 months
• Varicella (chickenpox) - history of disease or vaccine, two doses

Brown University also strongly recommends that all incoming students, especially freshmen living in the residence halls, receive the meningococcal vaccine.

If you have any questions about the Health History Form, call Health Services at 401-863-3953.

What to bring to campus

• Prescription medications (with written prescription from your physician if possible)
• Over the counter medications: Tylenol, Advil, cold medications, vitamins, sunblock (Our pharmacy stocks many of these items, often at lower cost than the area stores; we can also be bill your student account. Click here for what's available)
• Eyeglasses (even if you wear contacts)
• Thermometer

Medical Advice

Our nursing staff is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, when school is in session. Please call (863-1330) anytime for questions or advice on what to do when you are feeling ill or have a health related question.

Also, be sure to check out the "Hot Topics" section of our home page regularly for Health Services updates.