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Ensuring Better Health for All Students

Health insurance regulations in the United States are very complex, and medical costs in the United States are very expensive. However, maintaining a healthy campus helps students stay in class and succeed.

Fontbonne University requires all international students on F-1 visas to enroll in the university international student health insurance plan.

(Students who already have alternative U.S. insurance coverage may be exempt. Proof of coverage must be submitted within the first two weeks of arrival to Fontbonne University.)

Immunization/Vaccinations and health screenings are very important to keep not only students receiving the immunization healthy but to keep the university community and public at large healthy.

Please read below for information on health insurance and immunization/vaccinations required at Fontbonne University.

Health Insurance

Fontbonne University requires all international students on F-1 visas to enroll in the university international student health insurance plan.

International students at Fontbonne University will automatically be enrolled in the university health insurance plan. Exemptions may be made for individuals who already have health insurance in the U.S. In order for the insurance to be waived, documentation must be submitted within 2 weeks of arrival to Fontbonne. Visit the link below for more information about Health Insurance for International students.

Immunizations/Vaccinations

All students must have the following immunizations/vaccinations

Tuberculin Screening (TB/PPD)

This two part screening CANNOT be completed outside the United States and WILL NOT be accepted if completed outside the United States.

You will make an appointment with the Campus Nurse to obtain your TB Skin Test if it has not been completed in the United States.

Meningococcal vaccine
This is for meningitis and can be completed in your home country up until the following dates.

  1. Fall/August Start:  July 10
  2. Spring/January Start: December 1
  3. Summer/June Start:  April 10

You must obtain a vaccination for Meningitis if you are living in University housing.

If you do not complete this on or before the above dates you must have it completed through the Campus Nurse.

MMR vaccine

This is for mumps, measles and rubella and can be completed in your home country up until

  1. Fall/August Start:  July 10
  2. Spring/January Start: December 1
  3. Summer/June Start:  April 10

If you do not complete this on or before the above dates you must have it completed through the Campus Nurse.

Documents

If you complete the Meningococcal and MMR vaccination in your home country before

  1. Fall/August Start: July 10
  2. Spring/January Start: December 1
  3. Summer/June Start:  April 10

You MUST provide legal documentation of these vaccinations in ENGLISH to the campus nurse by August 1, December 15, or May 1. Please mail to:

Fontbonne University
Campus Nurse
6800 Wydown Blvd
St. Louis MO, 63105.
Fax:  1-314-899-4565

Important Information about Immunizations/Vaccinations

If you do not receive the required vaccinations, you will not be allowed to attend classes for the current semester.

If you do not attend classes, your immigration record will be negatively affected.

Location of the Campus Nurse’s Office will be provided at Orientation.

Costs for the Meningococcal Vaccine, MMR Vaccine, and Tuberculin Screening (TB/PPD) will be provided at Orientation.

Saudi Arabian Cultural Mission Students (SACM) and Health Insurance

If you are a Saudi Arabian Cultural Mission (SACM) student, SACM provides you with health insurance.

You MUST show proof of your status with SACM in order to be waived from university health insurance.

The SACM guarantee must be presented within the first four weeks of school for fall and spring terms.  Presenting this guarantee earlier will prevent insurance charges.

Absolutely NO exceptions.

You still must obey all the vaccination requirements regardless of your insurance provider.

Questions?

Health Insurance

Sarah Dalton, RN, Campus Nurse

sdalton@fontbonne.edu

Immunizations/Vaccinations

Sarah Dalton, RN, Campus Nurse

sdalton@fontbonne.edu

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