Georgetown University Public Health
The Office of Public Health coordinates policies, guidance and actions to protect the health and safety of the Georgetown University community.
About the Office of Public Health
The Georgetown University Public Health team monitors public health conditions on Georgetown’s campuses, as well as local, national and global public health developments; keeps updated on CDC and DC Health recommendations and provides guidance to the university community, as needed; provides information on resources such as testing and vaccination; and assists with navigation of university policies and resources related to health. These services do not replace specific medical care that individuals may need.
Students, faculty and staff can find information on the Office of Public Health website related to infectious diseases (including measles, mpox, COVID-19, other respiratory illnesses and viral gastroenteritis), environmental health concerns (such as extreme heat and outdoor air quality), vaccine clinics and naloxone, an over-the-counter life-saving medicine that reverses the effects of an opioid overdose.
If you are having a medical emergency, please call the Georgetown Emergency Response Medical Service (GERMS) at (202) 687-4357 if you are on campus, or 911 if you are off campus. Currently, GERMS only serves the Hilltop Campus and nearby neighborhoods (see GERMS boundaries). If on the Capitol Campus, please dial 911. For other health-related issues, please consult the following resources:
- Students seeking medical care should visit the Student Health Center website.
- Information on immunization requirements and compliance for students can be found on the GU-Immunization Team web page.
- Students seeking information on Georgetown’s Counseling and Psychiatric Services (CAPS) should visit the CAPS website.
- The Office of Faculty & Staff Benefits is available to assist Georgetown faculty and staff members with questions related to health care benefits and insurance.
- The Every Hoya Cares website is a hub for all Georgetown community members to find resources related to mental and emotional well-being.
Please contact the Public Health team at publichealth@georgetown.edu if you have any questions or need assistance. This email is monitored during regular business hours.