Health Services - Handbook

Measles Immunization--The State of Tennessee requires students entering colleges, universities, and technical institutes with enrollment of greater than 200 students to provide proof of two (2) doses of measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine on or after the first birthday, or proof of immunity to measles if date of birth is 1957 or after. You will not be allowed to register for full-time status until an acceptable form is on file in the Student Health Services office. For more information, call 898-2988.

Hepatitis B and Meningococcal Meningitis Information--The State of Tennessee mandates that each public or private post secondary institution in the state provide information concerning hepatitis B and meningococcal meningitis to all students entering the institution for the first time. New students must acknowledge they have read this information before they can register for classes. This information and acknowledgment statement are automatically displayed when new students register for classes on PipelineMT. If you need assistance with your PipelineMT password, please call the Information Technology Help Desk at (615) 898-5345. If students are under the age of 18, a parent or legal guardian must sign the form and return it to Health Services.

Student Health Services Center is located in the Health, Wellness, and Recreation Center. Hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Students must be enrolled at the time they seek the services and must present a photo ID. Such students are eligible for consultation service for individual problems and for treatment of minor illnesses and injuries. Notes for class absences are not given by the health services staff. Each student is encouraged to know each professor's expectation for class attendance and respond accordingly.

Emergencies and other medical needs that may arise during times when the Health Services Center is not open should be directed to the appropriate community facility. A modern emergency room is available 24 hours a day only a short distance from the campus. Consult the Yellow Pages for walk-in clinics available during the early evening hours and on weekends. Students should call to verify specific office hours.

Health Services offers pre-employment physicals, FAA physicals, and women's health services by appointment. Minimal fees are charged for lab tests and medications. Visit the Health Services Web site (www.mtsu.edu/~mthealth) for a listing of current fees.

Appointments are highly recommended: online at www.mtsu.edu/healthservices/ or by phone, 898-2988.

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