K-1 immunizations in Canada

[garnet80 1]

Hello,

Thanks to the advice given here, my fiance went and had a titre test. It said that he needs Hep B and mumps (I am guessing the full MMR? But he didn't say). He did say that the mumps shot is you take one today, one in a month, and one in six months. Thats a little troubling? We were hoping to be DONE with the visa in seven months from now! Do you suppose they would allow him to get the final shot in the US?

He's starting today, getting Hep B, and the first of the series.

I'm asking this on the Canadian board on purpose, please don't move it if possible.

Thanks everyone.

[Wyatt's Torch 45]

Hmm. Is he eighteen or nineteen? I can't remember. If it's the latter, then he has a LOT fewer shots he needs to get. If he's anywhere close to being nineteen, all he'll need will be:

Tdap (Adacel)

MMR Measles, Mumps, Rubella. ("MR" and "MM" are not enough). You need MMR

Varicella - If you had "Chicken Pox" disease, no vaccine is needed

Otherwise, if he's still eighteen at the time of the medical, he'll require:

Tdap (Adacel)

Polio (IPV or OPV)

MMR Measles, Mumps, Rubella. ("MR" and "MM" are not enough). You need MMR

Hepatitis B

Meningococcal

Varicella - If you had "Chicken Pox" disease, no vaccine is needed

[garnet80 1]

He'll be 19 on May 15. So does that answer mean he needs all 3 shots to pass the medical then? :/

[HeatDeath 430]

I know for multi shot vaccines (what I recall is regarding Gardasil, but should be true for MMR as well) they only require you to show them proof that you have had the first shot in the series. This is according to the medical instructions for the CS in Vancouver.

My daughter needs a vaccine which is given in 3 doses, does she have to complete all three before coming to her medical exam?

No, she does not have to complete the series before her medical exam. As long as you have had the first one, that is acceptable.

Edited February 10, 2010 by HeatDeath

[Hugglebuggles 60]

Has he had any MMR shots? When I went for my medical in Toronto I was told that you are given two MMR shots in your lifetime. One is given when you are are as a young child, and another is given a little later in life. I had the first series as a toddler, but never had the follow up. So I went and got the second MMR shot and I was good to go. The second shot just acts as a booster, so I don't even see why you would need to have it more than once in such a short time span. I believe the MMR vaccination used to be given in a series of several needles, but they now have a serum that covers all three things (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) at once. At least, that's what my doctor told me.

But, if it is a series of 3 shots like you were told, then he'll just need to show that he is up to date with the cycle when he goes for his medical. So if he has the first one tomorrow, gets the next one in a month and then you have your medical before the 3rd one is due, that is perfectly fine. It will just say on his vaccination supplement that there is an "insufficient time interval." However, for AOS he will probably need to get the final shot, if it is due by this time.

For the HEP B shot, yes, it is given in a series of 3 (or maybe 2 now?) and then this "insufficient time interval" thing would apply to that.

[lilacvioletiris 11]

Check out this page before he gets shots.

Immunization requirements for ages 18 to 64

If he is over 18 (i.e. 19) then he wouldn't need the Hepatitis B which is a series of 3 shots with some time intervals.

[garnet80 1]

Thank you for the replies. That is a relief that we aren't in for a new 7 month wait.

He did come home with a question...

He is still 18. We are hoping he will still be 18 when he schedules his medical (it will be close, so we aren't taking any chances, he is getting all shots for an 18 year old). According to the medical sites, he needs Meningococcal. The doctor asked him, does he just need the C strand? Or does he need all the strands? I can't find this info on the website.

Thanks again.

[HeatDeath 430]

Thank you for the replies. That is a relief that we aren't in for a new 7 month wait.

He did come home with a question...

He is still 18. We are hoping he will still be 18 when he schedules his medical (it will be close, so we aren't taking any chances, he is getting all shots for an 18 year old). According to the medical sites, he needs Meningococcal. The doctor asked him, does he just need the C strand? Or does he need all the strands? I can't find this info on the website.

Thanks again.

Info sheet I have from the CS medical clinic in Vancouver doesn't specify either. Just says "Meningococcal".

Their email address is wokingmedical@telus.net. I'm sure they could tell you. Let us know!

[garnet80 1]

Their email address is wokingmedical@telus.net. I'm sure they could tell you. Let us know!

Cool, thank you. Email sent!

[garnet80 1]

I got a reply today... and was told she had never been asked this question, doesn't know, and would get the one that covers all strands. In other words, the $200 shot, vs the free one. Damn.

[Rhiannercakes 14]

Has he had any MMR shots? When I went for my medical in Toronto I was told that you are given two MMR shots in your lifetime. One is given when you are are as a young child, and another is given a little later in life. I had the first series as a toddler, but never had the follow up. So I went and got the second MMR shot and I was good to go. The second shot just acts as a booster, so I don't even see why you would need to have it more than once in such a short time span. I believe the MMR vaccination used to be given in a series of several needles, but they now have a serum that covers all three things (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) at once. At least, that's what my doctor told me.

But, if it is a series of 3 shots like you were told, then he'll just need to show that he is up to date with the cycle when he goes for his medical. So if he has the first one tomorrow, gets the next one in a month and then you have your medical before the 3rd one is due, that is perfectly fine. It will just say on his vaccination supplement that there is an "insufficient time interval." However, for AOS he will probably need to get the final shot, if it is due by this time.

For the HEP B shot, yes, it is given in a series of 3 (or maybe 2 now?) and then this "insufficient time interval" thing would apply to that.

As an FYI huggles, the reason we get a booster MMR is because research showed that not 100% of all children's bodies would be immune after the first shot, so the second one covers the kids who didn't become immune to it.

[Wyatt's Torch 45]

I got a reply today... and was told she had never been asked this question, doesn't know, and would get the one that covers all strands. In other words, the $200 shot, vs the free one. Damn.

Well...Twinrix covers Hep B and C...and by the look of it, according to Woking Medical Services' website at least, it's just Hep B that you need to be vaccinated for.

Worth looking more into it!

[garnet80 1]

Well...Twinrix covers Hep B and C...and by the look of it, according to Woking Medical Services' website at least, it's just Hep B that you need to be vaccinated for.

Worth looking more into it!

Thanks for the reply, but the shot in question is the Meningococcal. He already got his Hep B shot.

[birdnerd 5]

Well...Twinrix covers Hep B and C...and by the look of it, according to Woking Medical Services' website at least, it's just Hep B that you need to be vaccinated for.

Worth looking more into it!

Wyatt - Twinrix covers Hep A and B.