Fiance lost his immunization records

[southern belle 0]

We are making sure we have all our ducks in a row and he has all his paperwork even though I have not sent in the I-129 yet.

Well.... he has lost his immunization records. He currently lives in Calgary, but was born in and grew up in Winnipeg. He called Manitoba Immunization Records from a number he found on the internet and was pretty much told "Sorry we destroy records after 27 years". His family doctor he had while growing up has since retired and he can't even remember her name. He checked his high school transcripts and nothing is on there resembling a shot record. (My transcripts and my birth certificate have my shot records) I can't believe there is no record anywhere that shows he had immunizations.

I heard he could have blood Titers drawn and a certified letter from a doctor saying he has the antibody immunity to what he had vaccines for and would only have to take the Hep-B and Hep-A shots.

Yesterday he calls up Alberta Health to see about getting titers and the shots and was told "Sorry you're not from Alberta we can't do ANYTHING for you" But he's lived in Alberta for 5 years!

He does not have a regular physician, so he doesn't know who to call for help with this. Even if he has to take all the vaccines over again, Alberta Health refuses to do it period.

Any ideas? lol besides making a copy of one of his brothers records and changing the name

[Carlawarla 1]

We are making sure we have all our ducks in a row and he has all his paperwork even though I have not sent in the I-129 yet.

Well.... he has lost his immunization records. He currently lives in Calgary, but was born in and grew up in Winnipeg. He called Manitoba Immunization Records from a number he found on the internet and was pretty much told "Sorry we destroy records after 27 years". His family doctor he had while growing up has since retired and he can't even remember her name. He checked his high school transcripts and nothing is on there resembling a shot record. (My transcripts and my birth certificate have my shot records) I can't believe there is no record anywhere that shows he had immunizations.

I heard he could have blood Titers drawn and a certified letter from a doctor saying he has the antibody immunity to what he had vaccines for and would only have to take the Hep-B and Hep-A shots.

Yesterday he calls up Alberta Health to see about getting titers and the shots and was told "Sorry you're not from Alberta we can't do ANYTHING for you" But he's lived in Alberta for 5 years!

He does not have a regular physician, so he doesn't know who to call for help with this. Even if he has to take all the vaccines over again, Alberta Health refuses to do it period.

Any ideas? lol besides making a copy of one of his brothers records and changing the name

Maybe someone from Manitoba can give you another link or idea where they got their immunization records from. Barring that, he can get a titre test done, at some kind of clinic in Alberta, try a travel clinic where they do immunizations. It doesn't matter where the person grew up, he can have a titre test done anywhere. Alberta Health wouldn't be able to get any immunization records from Manitoba, so in telling the story to Alberta Health, they may have just misunderstood.

While he can't have his "medical" for the visa at Medisys in Calgary they do provide this service as well as vaccinations that he'll need once he knows what he's lacking. I'm sure there are other locations and other services in Calgary.

Have him call (403) 232-6244 and ask them about it.

[canadian_wife 1,808]

You could try calling Public Health in the area that he went to school in, they should have a record of the immunizations required to attend school - that's what I did and they faxed it same day.

Alternatively, he could find a doctor (even a walk in clinic) to do the titre test. And even if he can't get them done right then and there at the clinic, they can certainly advise him on where to get it done.

Good luck.

[trailmix 77]

My Husband had the titer test in Calgary. Basically he just went to a walk in clinic, told the guy what he needed and 2 weeks later he had the papers in his hand (so do allow 10 days to 2 weeks).

I assume, since he has been in AB for 5 years that he has his AB Health Care card - that is all he will need to get it.

Edited September 2, 2009 by trailmix

[southern belle 0]

My Husband had the titer test in Calgary. Basically he just went to a walk in clinic, told the guy what he needed and 2 weeks later he had the papers in his hand (so do allow 10 days to 2 weeks).

I assume, since he has been in AB for 5 years that he has his AB Health Care card - that is all he will need to get it.

Winnipeg schools said that they do not keep immunizations in the permanent school record. He does have an Alberta Health Card and insurance through his employer. The clinic he went to said they do not do Titers, and she could not give him any immunizations with out his records, since he has no records in Alberta they won't help him.

He is going to Medisys in Calgary if he can get off work soon enough to get there, they close at 3:30.

I'll find out more when he gets home and calls me.

[youtube 0]

you're going to need the immunization record for the AOS I-693.

You will need a civil surgeon the review the shot records and provide the I-693.

My suggestion is to have it. Probably save you more time, money and effort trying to relocate them.

When my fiancee arrived, the civil surgeon said she still needed more shots in order to pass the AOS and for him to sign the I-693.

Seems just easier to take the shots, there aren't that many anyhow.

Good luck

[trailmix 77]

My Husband had the titer test in Calgary. Basically he just went to a walk in clinic, told the guy what he needed and 2 weeks later he had the papers in his hand (so do allow 10 days to 2 weeks).

I assume, since he has been in AB for 5 years that he has his AB Health Care card - that is all he will need to get it.

Winnipeg schools said that they do not keep immunizations in the permanent school record. He does have an Alberta Health Card and insurance through his employer. The clinic he went to said they do not do Titers, and she could not give him any immunizations with out his records, since he has no records in Alberta they won't help him.

He is going to Medisys in Calgary if he can get off work soon enough to get there, they close at 3:30.

I'll find out more when he gets home and calls me.

Yes that's true, they were not willing to give my Husband any immunizations either - they won't just give people shots on a whim, when they are pretty certain they have already had them - and I think that is a good thing.

He actually went to a Medicentre - there are locations all over Calgary.

Oh and my Husband had no records here either - he is from Australia.

Edited September 2, 2009 by trailmix

[Krikit 1,163]

Holy, youtube. I can't quite see that cartoon in your signature. Can you make it bigger?

Okay, I wasn't going to respond to this because I sometimes get bored of writing the same thing over and over again but what the heck. LOL. I never had an immunization record, either. I took the list of required immunizations to my GP. He wrote down what I would have had (on his prescription pad) as the recipient of a regular immunization program. He then gave me a couple of booster shots and wrote those down as well. I took that to my medical and they accepted it.

[missing*him 0]

Completely OT Southernbelle, but saw your siggy... Dave and I met playing FFXI too

[PattiVN 0]

Don't worry too much. When he goes for his medical exam, they will give him any immunizations that he doesn't have a record for (at a cost). I was lucky enough to find my immunization record in my Baby Book that my mom sent, but it didn't have a record of any Polio or Diptheria. They simply gave it to me at MediSys when I went for my immigration exam. It cost me $40. He can get an immunization for Tetnes at no cost at any doctor before he goes. It's one of the shots that they insist on. They will only give him the immunizations for what he needs at his age. I was exempted for a few because of age.

Good luck.

[beans 7]

Try contacting these people they can probably help you.

http://www.wrha.mb.ca/contact/index.php

[southern belle 0]

Thanks a bunch for the info and advice.

He was getting no where on the phone, so today he walked into a health clinic. He's getting his blood drawn right now for his titers. They told him once his titer results are back they will give him the shots he needs for immigration!

YAY!

I sent him today the things he needs to fill out and sign for the I-129, once I get his stuff back, I'll be filing!