Health & Safety

Important Considerations:

• The McKinley Health Center provides travel consults as a resource to university students. Information about this is within their Immunization, Allergy & Travel Clinic.
• It's important to note that pharmacology, legality, and doses of medicine may be different abroad, even with common over-the-counter medications, such as ibuprofen. Consult with your doctor, your pharmacy, or Gallagher (the Illinois International Insurance provider explained below) before you leave. With these resources, create a plan for routine medication and care continuation.
• Many universities and/or providers abroad have health services built into their student life offerings. Become familiar with these, as well as where local clinics and hospitals are.
• If you have a DRES accommodation, speak with your DRES advisor immediately and disclose to IPENG if you are comfortable, so that IPENG can advocate for you to the host institution.