Health Service

International Student Requirements

Proof of immunity per state law (effective August 5th, 2016):

• All records not in English must be accompanied by a certified translation
• Must fulfill Domestic Student Requirements (as listed above)
• All international students must call SIUE Health Service at 618-650-2842 to schedule a Nurse Consult appointment to review their immunization records and complete their tuberculosis screening document.
• Tuberculosis (TB)
  • All international students will complete a TB screening questionnaire prior to the 10th day of class or within 10 days of arrival to SIUE
  • If upon review of the screening questionnaire the student is determined to be at-risk, the student must fulfill one of the following requirements:
    • Quantiferon Gold (TB blood screen test) performed at SIUE Health Service
    • OR, if a transfer student, show proof of a negative TB test, Quantiferon Gold, or T-Spot test performed at another U.S. university (must be no more than one year prior to SIUE semester start date)
    • OR, provide documentation in English of prophylactic treatment of TB within or outside the U.S. in addition to completing a TB risk assessment at SIUE Health Service

Submit Immunization Records

 Proof of immunity may be provided by:

1. Providing a copy of your Illinois School Certificate of Child Health which documents compliance with the Illinois immunization law.  This record is available from your high school.  OR
2. Providing a copy of your immunizations from your physician's office.  OR
3. Filling out the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Immunization History Form (must be signed by a licensed health care provider)

• Submit electronically via cougarcare.siue.edu (your secure health portal) OR 
• Fax to SIUE Health Service at (618) 650-5839, OR
• Mail to Campus Box 1055, Edwardsville, IL  62026-1055, OR
• Bring in person to SIUE Health Service (Student Success Center, Room 0222)