A college in Tennessee plans to charge students who have not gotten a COVID-19 vaccine over $1,000 per semester, pending the full approval of the vaccines. Rhodes College said in a recent letter to students that it expects Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of the shots before encouraging students to get a jab. “In anticipation of FDA approval, we are strongly recommending all students be vaccinated this summer in order to not prevent or delay your return to campus in August. Immediately following FDA approval, students will be required to be vaccinated to access campus,” the school said. “Upon returning to campus non-vaccinated students will be charged a $1500 per semester Health & Safety fee to cover the costs of mandatory testing,” it added. International students who are able to document their intent to get vaccinated upon arrival to campus can get the charge waived, Rhodes College said. That …