Health Clearance

LEE UNIVERSITY HEALTH CLINIC INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL POLICY (updated January 2024)

The Lee University Health Clinic (LUHC) travel policy was developed to provide and promote optimal health preparation for students traveling internationally for the Global Perspectives (GP) program.

I. Physical

a. Every student traveling internationally for GP credit is required to have a pre-physical and physical examination (PE) on file at LUHC. Pre-physicals must be updated annually (vital signs and labs) and the PE must be within 2 years, and not expire during the trip.

b. The pre-physical and PE may be scheduled with LUHC at a cash price of $37.00. Students may use their own providers for the PE; however, the LUHC PE form is preferred. This form may be picked up from LUHC during normal business hours.

II. Immunizations

The vaccine recommendations and requirements are based on guidelines from the the Tennessee Department of Health, American College Health Association, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the American Medical Association and Tropimed (Global Travel Medicine Support System).

a. The Tennessee Department of Health mandates proof of 2 MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccines or positive titer and proof of 2 Varicella (chickenpox) vaccines or positive titer as matriculation for students attending institutions of higher learning. The Tennessee Department of Health allows for religious exemptions for required immunizations; therefore, students can request an appeal. Students who have official notarized documentation claiming religious exemption for immunizations must contact Academic Affairs to appeal this travel requirement. The process takes time; begin early. After approval is granted, the document must be submitted to LUHC and the GP office.

b. Diseases or illnesses that are deemed "high risk" will be "highly recommended" vaccines. If a student chooses not to get the "highly recommended" vaccines, the student must make an appointment at the clinic to read and discuss vaccine information and then sign a waiver.

Some of the immunizations are given as a series; therefore, early planning is necessary to achieve maximum immunity.

HEALTH CLEARANCE PROCESS

Students going on a Lee University Global Perspectives trip should call the Health Clinic at 423-614-8430 to schedule an appointment to get the health clearance process started after completing and submitting the following forms (in "My Forms") on the Student Health Portal (leeuniversity.studenthealthportal.com):

RELEASE OF MEDICAL INFORMATION/PRIVACY NOTICE FOR PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION
Communication Preferences
Emergency Contacts
Immunization History for Portal
Medical History
Mental Health Questionnaire

Also see our Guide to Health Clearance