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Steps to Take Before Your Appointment with Your Health Care Provider

1. Complete the online Student Health History and the Tuberculosis Risk Screening.
2. Download and print the ������ý College Student Health Requirements.
3. Review vaccine requirements and compare them to your official immunization record obtained from your primary care provider, public health office, pharmacy, or your school system.

Please schedule your physical exam early and start all vaccination series so all requirements are met prior to arriving in ������ý.

Student Athletes: due to NCAA requirements, you must have a physical exam after April 1 of current year.

Steps to Access Medical Clearance Requirements

1. Go to .
2. Type your ������ý College email (example: username@grinnell.edu). Click “Next”.
3. Type your password. Click “Sign in”.
4. You will need to have your Duo-registered mobile device or hardware token in your possession when logging in. After entering your ������ý credentials, a Duo authentication screen will appear. If you are using a mobile device, you can select “Send Me a Push” or “Enter a Passcode.” If sending a push, a confirmation will be sent to your registered mobile device for approval. If entering a passcode, you can get the code by opening the Duo mobile app on your registered device, or by using a hardware token. Authenticate via DUO on the device (mobile phone or hardware token) that you use for logging into your ������ý College account.
5. Confirm your date of birth. Please use the drop-down arrows to select your birth month, then birth day, then type your birth year. Click “Proceed”.
6. You are now logged in. The left side contains the navigation selection menu. Click “Medical Clearances”
7. The medical clearance list appears on the right side of the portal window. Items required for clearance are listed. Once an item has been reviewed by our staff, the status will change to Compliant. If an item has a status of Not Compliant and the Details state Awaiting Review, the item has not been reviewed by our staff.
8. If you are waiving the Student Health Insurance, upload your health insurance card on the left navigation. Student athletes are required to upload their health insurance here. This is not where you enroll/waive the Student Health Insurance. This must be done yearly on the . 

If you have trouble logging in, please contact the ������ý College Technology Services Desk at 641-269-4901 or email ITS.

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Health Portal and Medical Clearance Instructions

Items to Complete Online

• Student Health History — Please enter all known allergies, medications, medical conditions, family history, hospitalizations, and surgeries/procedures. If there is no applicable history for any section, select the green “No” button in that section. After you have entered a response for each section, click the red “Done” button. All sections must have an entry in order to be compliant.
   
• SHAW Consent for Treatment — Read this form carefully and check the box next to “I acknowledge and agree to the following:” prior to clicking “Submit Final.” If you do not agree or have questions about the Consent to Treat form, please click “Cancel” and contact SHAW directly.
   
• Tuberculosis Risk Screening — Please answer all screening questions and click “Submit”. Based on your answers, further compliance items may appear on your Medical Clearances Menu. Note: Check your medical clearance list for additional requirements.

Paper Forms

Download and print the ������ý College Student Health Requirements.
 

• Physical Exam — Take the physical form to the health care provider who is completing your required physical examination. All sections of the form must be completed and the form signed and dated by your health care provider. Upload the completed form within the Physical Exam section on the medical clearance list.
  Note: All physical examinations must be completed within one year of arrival to ������ý College (after August of previous year) UNLESS you are a student athlete. Because of NCAA regulations, students participating in a sport must have their physicals completed after April 1 of current year.
   
• Clinical Tuberculosis Assessment by Health Care Provider — If this appears on your medical clearance list, take the Clinical Tuberculosis Assessment by Health Care Provider form to your health care provider for required tuberculosis testing. After all requirements on the form are complete, the form is signed and dated by your health care provider. Upload the completed form within the Tuberculosis Clinical Assessment second on the medical clearance list. Note: If you do not see this item on your medical clearance list after you have answered the Tuberculosis Risk Screening, it does not apply to you.
   
• Minor Consent — This form will be required of all students who are under the age of 18 as of Aug. 1. Download and print the Minor Consent form; have your parent/legal guardian review, sign, and date the form; once complete upload the form. Note: If you do not see this item on your medical clearance list, it does not apply to you.

Items That Require Online Entry and Corresponding Documents Uploaded

The following items require dates and/or results entered by you. In order for staff to verify the information that is entered, a corresponding document needs to be uploaded (i.e: official immunization record, laboratory results, etc.). 

• Immunization Record — Upload the official immunization record provided to you by your medical provider, public health office, pharmacy, or school records.
   
• Measles — Enter the two dates that you received this immunization. Dates are located on your official immunization record. The first dose must be administered after 12 months of age to be considered valid.
   
• Mumps — Enter the two dates that you received this immunization. Dates are located on your official immunization record. The first dose must be administered after 12 months of age to be considered valid.
   
• Rubella — Enter the two dates that you received this immunization. Dates are located on your official immunization record. The first dose must be administered after 12 months of age to be considered valid.
   
• Meningococcal A,C,W,Y — Enter the date that you received this immunization. Dates are located on your official immunization record. The most recent dose must be received at or after age 16 or a booster is required. (ie: Menveo, Menactra, etc.)
   
• Meningococcal B Series — Enter the two dates that you received this immunization. Dates are located on your official immunization record. The most recent dose must be administered after age 16. Two brands of the vaccine are Bexsero and Trumenba and both are given 6 months part. It is important that you get the same brand for both doses as they are not interchangeable. A third brand, Penbraya, covers Meningococcal ABCWY. A second dose of Trumenba must be obtained 6 months following Penbraya to complete the Men B series.
   
• Tetanus-diphtheria — Enter the date that you received this immunization. Dates are located on your official immunization record. The most recent dose must be within the last 10 years.
   
• Varicella — Enter the two dates that you received this immunization. Dates are located on your official immunization record. Each dose must be administered after 12 months of age to be considered valid.
   
• COVID — Not required, but strongly encouraged
  Enter the dates that you received this immunization. Dates are located on your official immunization record or your official COVID vaccine card. If you have limited or no access to vaccination and would like to obtain this vaccine, SHAW can help schedule it once you arrive in ������ý.