Flu Shots for Hosted Students

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As a reminder, flu shots (whether for the regular flu or for the Swine Flu) are vaccinations.

Natural parents must give permission for vaccinations and are responsible for the cost of vaccinations. Vaccinations are not covered by the AFS Medical Plan. The plan does cover expenses if a participant gets sick. If a local school district or a state decides to require this vaccination, then the Sending Partner must be informed so that they can get the parents' permission for the shot; it would be good to also inform the Sending Partner of the expense so that the Parents can arrange with the participant how he/she will pay for the shot.

Any claims sent to GMMI for vaccinations will be denied.

The language from the Medical Pamphlet is as follows:

Expenses for Routine Physical Exams or Preventative Care The Participant Medical Plan does not pay for routine physicals, inoculations, vaccinations, or examinations, even if required by schools. As an example, schools often require sports physical examination prior to allowing participants to engage in school sports. Participants and/or natural parents are expected to pay for these expenses directly.