Health Services
Dorward Hall
207.255.1275
UMM Health Services Website
Maintaining optimum health is essential to academic and personal growth. The services of the UMM Health Center are available to all students. It is located on the first floor of Dorward Hall opposite the Student Life Office.
The Coordinator of Health Services, a Board Certified Registered Nurse (RNC), is on duty during scheduled posted hours throughout the school year:
- Tuesday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Wednesday 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m
- Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Immunizations, assessment and treatment of episodic illnesses (such as colds, flu, skin rashes, minor injuries, and allergies), pregnancy testing and counseling are available at no cost. ALL SERVICES ARE STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL.
For more serious concerns, students utilize the services of UMM's contracting physician or other practitioners in the Machias area. Down East Community Hospital is less than five minutes from the campus and cooperates with the University in providing services to students.
Immunization Requirements
Maine State Law (22-MRSA & 6359) requires every full-time and degree seeking part-time post-secondary school student born after December 31, 1956 to SHOW PROOF of immunization against diphtheria, tetanus, measles, mumps, and rubella by providing A COPY (NOT THE ORIGINAL) OF YOUR RECORD SIGNED BY A DOCTOR, SCHOOL NURSE, OR CLINIC NURSE. Acceptable immunization records are your high school immunization record, hospital, military, physician, clinic record, or copy of the laboratory record showing serum immunity. Immunization records must contain dates (month AND year) on which the immunizations were administered.
Specific requirements:
1. Diphtheria/tetanus immunization within the last 10 years. Tetanus immunization only within the last five years.
2. Two(2) doses of Measles (Rubeola) immunizations after YOUR FIRST BIRTHDAY with live vaccine. If immunized prior to 1968, the type of vaccine must be indicated.
3. Two (2) doses of Mumps immunization after YOUR FIRST BIRTHDAY.
4. Two (2) doses of German Measles (Rubella) immunization after YOUR FIRST BIRTHDAY.
MEDICAL/PHILOSOPHICAL/RELIGIOUS exemptions must be written as a formal request. Every student who is exempt, for any reason, will be required to leave the University if there is an outbreak of any disease for which the exemption has been provided.
MMR and Td injections are available to students at the UMM Student Health Center for a fee.
Student Health Insurance
The University Student Heath Insurance Plan has been developed especially for UMM students and their eligible dependents. The plan provides coverage for covered illnesses and injuries that occur on and off campus. All registered undergraduate students taking 9 or more credit hours are automatically enrolled in the UMM Student Accident and Sickness Insurance plan unless proof of comparable medical insurance can be provided. You will automatically be enrolled unless you waive coverage by providing proof of comparable coverage via the on-line Waiver Form at www.crossagency.com/umm. Click on the "Waive Insurance" link and follow the instructions.
Insurance brochures are available in the UMM Business Office, UMM Health Center, First Stop Office or the Office of Student Life. Insurance claim forms should be filled out as soon as possible. Claim forms can be downloaded at the above website and are available in the Health Center, First Stop Office and the Office of Student Life.
