Frequently Asked Questions

No, the above reasons do not exempt you from paying the health fee. The Student Health Center provides health services for students who may or may not have health insurance and supports the public health and safety of the entire campus community whether in person or online. The required $26 health fee per semester does not qualify as health insurance and we encourage all students to retain and/or obtain their own health insurance. In accordance with Education Code Section 76355, BP 5200, BP 5030 and AP 5030 Fees, each student enrolling in one or more courses at Orange Coast College shall be charged a fee for health supervision and services including the operation of the student health center. Exemption from the health fee only occurs under the following conditions:

• Students who depend exclusively upon prayer for healing in accordance with the teachings of a bona fide religious sect, denomination, or organization. If this applies to you, please email mauduong@occ.cccd.edu to complete the waiver request form.
• Enrolled only in courses of less than two weeks duration.
• Enrolled only in noncredit courses.
• Enrolled only in study abroad programs.

If you are enrolled in two or more colleges in Coast Community College District, you may be eligible for a Duplicate Health Fee Refund. The refund will be processed after the refund deadline of the applicable semester in accordance with the college refund policy. You may choose to opt out of health services at one of the colleges according to the following conditions. 

•  The health fee was paid at two or more colleges in the Coast Community College District for the same semester.
• The student has not received health services from the college during the semester the refund is requested.
• If the health fee is refunded at one college, the student is no longer eligible for health services at that college with the exception of basic first aid. No other health services will be provided at that college.
• Students participating on an athletic team must pay the health fee at their team college.
• Email mauduong@occ.cccd.edu to complete the duplicate health fee refund request form.

Most professional services provided to students in the Student Health Center are free of charge. Outside services such as laboratory tests and gynecological exams may require a small fee. Students who use the Student Health Center pay the actual cost of the medications and supplies used in their care so that these supplies can be restocked. Students also pay the cost of lab tests, which are performed by a private laboratory. All charges are well below what a student would have to pay for similar services outside of the Student Health Center.

No, your student health fee that is paid with your tuition is all you need.  The Student Health Center does not require nor accept health insurance.

The Student Health Center does not provide health insurance, but can provide you with information about low-cost insurance plans available for college students. Please view information on health insurance options for students.

Any of the Nurses at the Health Center will be able to help you find a referral that is close to school or your home. You may also view our list of Helpful Hotlines and Links and After Hours Resources.

Appointments can be made in person or by leaving a voicemail at the Medical Appointment Line at: (714) 714-7705 or for Mental Health services: (714) 714-7715.  You must be enrolled, currently attending classes and have paid your health fee. Have your student ID ready as you will be asked to provide this.

Students can expect to see the nurse or doctor within the same week which they initially visited or called the health center.

Mental Health appointments are scheduled on a first come, first serve basis. Once all appointments are filled a waiting list will be created. Please leave a voicemail at (714) 714-7715 or come into the health center to schedule or be added to the waitlist. 

All students currently enrolled and attending credit classes who have paid the current semester health fee can be seen and treated at the Health Center.

Coastline students that have designated OCC as their Student Health Center and meet the above criteria can be seen and treated at the Health Center for medical care. Coastline has their own Mental Health Center, contact 714-241-6005 to make an appointment. 

Minors aged 17 and younger may need to have a minor consent form completed by their legal guardian in order to receive medical services.

The Student Health Center offers treatment for acute short-term illnesses and injuries, gynecological services and contraception, physical exams, tuberculosis skin testing and lab testing (such as strep testing, pregnancy testing, and urinary tract infection testing). We offer free condoms and feminine hygiene products.

Our Mental Health program provides short-term therapy and crisis intervention for students. We can make referrals to community agencies, or help to find appropriate local resources that fit your needs. All services are confidential except in cases where law requires reporting.

We do NOT give out ice packs nor any over-the-counter medication such as Ibuprofen or Tylenol at the front desk. An appointment and medical evaluation is required to determine if those treatments are needed.

We do NOT prescribe nor refill any psychiatric or chronic condition medications. We do NOT evaluate for ADD/ADHD nor complete disability verifications/emotional support animal requests. Please contact your primary medical/mental health provider or health insurance for referrals.

Yes, Allied Health, Sports and Health Screening physicals and gynecology exams are available to students for an additional fee. These appointments must be scheduled. 

We do NOT provide Disability Verifications, DMV, military nor Scuba physicals. Any outside physical forms may need to be reviewed before we schedule an appointment.

Come in or call our medical appointment line at 714-714-7705. For programs starting in the Fall, we can start the physical process during Summer session. We do NOT accept health insurance for the visits or blood tests. Most students may need two to five visits over a span of two weeks to complete all physical exam items. Labwork such as titers are contracted to an outside provider. We do NOT provide any vaccines except the Flu Vaccine. Please do NOT get any live vaccines such as MMR or Varicella prior to meeting with a nurse because this will interfere with your TB skin test. 

Allied Health Price List: 

$5 Phlebotomy fee

$5 Urinalysis

$9 Complete Blood Count (CBC)

$48 Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella Titer

$12 Hepatitis B Titer

Free Flu Vaccine

$88 TB Quantiferon Gold

$30 Two-Step TB Skin Testing

$35 Physical Exam

No, the Student Health Center does not issue medical excuses for previously missed classes or work. Students are responsible for contacting their professor or employer if too ill to attend class or work.

A health center visit to obtain a medical excuse should not be required or encouraged, as this activity can subject the individual to unnecessary discomfort or injury, compromise the individual's recovery, needlessly expose others to infectious illness and unnecessarily consume medical resources. Most illness and absence circumstances are best worked out between the student and the instructor. Students are encouraged to contact their health care provider, and contract their professor(s) promptly if they have missed class/assignments due to illness, injury or other unforeseen events to discuss potential solutions.

Yes, most skin problems can be treated by family practice physicians. Occasionally, a persistent or long-term problem will need to be referred to a dermatologist. Remember, the Student Health Center concentrates on the diagnosis and treatment of short-term episodic illness. We do NOT remove warts.

The student requesting counseling will receive an intake appointment with a member of our mental health team, who will make a determination regarding a plan for appointments.  If the student & therapist decided longer term of counseling would be beneficial, a community referral is made.

If you No Show for your appointment, and do not promptly contact our office to reschedule. You will lose your appointment time and may have to be placed on the waiting list to reschedule. 

Please call our office at 714-714-7705 to cancel/reschedule a medical appointment or 714-714-7715 to cancel/reschedule a mental health appointment.

Our staff consists of Medical Assistants, Registered Nurses, Family Practice Nurse Practitioners and Physicians, licensed Marriage & Family Therapists, and Marriage & Family Therapy associates and trainees. 

The Student Health Center is located on campus (Building 89) between Watson Hall and the Gymnasium (facing Fairview Road in parking Lot A). Our cross streets are Fairview Road and Pirate Way.

We are available in person Monday through Thursday: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. - 5 p.m., Friday 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. We are closed weekends, holidays, and during semester breaks. Please call us at (714) 432-5808 for summer and intersession hours.

All medical records are CONFIDENTIAL. Your medical records will not be released to anyone without your written consent, EXCEPT in cases where it is required by court order, subpoena, or where reporting is required by law including:

• When the patient may harm themselves or others.
• When there is reasonable suspicion of domestic violence including sexual assault, child abuse, spousal abuse, or abuse of the elderly.
• When there is an injury as a result of violence or suspected violence.
• When a communicable disease (including COVID-19) is suspected or diagnosed.
• When an immunization or TB skin test is administered.

The Student Health Center follows all state and federal laws pertaining to the confidentiality of medical and mental health records. Our medical office software is stored on a server that is separate from those that contain student records data. No health center data can be accessed from other campus computers. 

No, there is no Vaccine Mandate for Orange Coast College. Vaccination and booster shots are strongly encouraged for all those eligible. 

Please view District COVID-19 Information. 

No, masks are not required indoors. 

The Coast District strongly recommends masking indoors. Please be respectful and considerate of individuals who continue masking, as this may be a personal health precaution and/or caretaker situation.

No, the Student Health Center does not and has never administered any COVID-19 vaccines or boosters. 

Previously, COVID-19 vaccines were administered by the County of Orange at the OCC Ronnenberg classroom. To obtain information about a vaccine received at this location, please call the Orange County COVID-19 hotline at (800) 564-8448 or email the OC Health Care Agency’s Immunization Assistance Program (IAP) mailbox at IAP@ochca.com.

If you would like a digital vaccination card of your COVID-19 vaccine that was provided in California, please go to the Digital COVID-19 Vaccine Record Portal and fill out the information necessary to access your digital vaccine record.

Please view COVID-19 Vaccine Resources.

Yes, the Student Health Center does perform COVID-19 antigen testing by appointment only as needed for eligible, symptomatic students that have been evaluated by the medical provider. Same-day appointments are limited.  We do NOT do COVID-19 Testing for travel or non-symptomatic purposes.

Take Home COVID-19 Tests are available for free at the Student Health Center for students and staff while supplies last.