immunizations

[Kammo 2]

Hi!

I have had all of my immunizations (as far as I know) but only have records for a few of them.

What should I do from here? Can/should I just walk into a clinic and request a titer test to prove my immunity or will I be provided this anyways at a later date when I actually have my medical exam?

I am scratching my head on this one so I figured I would post here!

Thanks!

[EAbbas 213]

They should be able to do a titre test which shows which immunizations you've had if any...call the medical places and ask about that...that way you only get the ones you need good luck!

[Kammo 2]

I also meant to ask if getting this test (if thats the recommendation) costed any of you money to do so. OR was it just a standard procedure included in medical?

Thanks

[EAbbas 213]

I also meant to ask if getting this test (if thats the recommendation) costed any of you money to do so. OR was it just a standard procedure included in medical?

Thanks

It costs far less than all the immunizations and would be worth it I would think if you've had some already...i dont think its a standard part of medical tho unless you tell them youve had some but dont know which ones or when...check your embassy medical site...that may give you more info on this

[HeatDeath 430]

Can/should I just walk into a clinic and request a titer test to prove my immunity or will I be provided this anyways at a later date when I actually have my medical exam?

That's what I did.

The medical clinic in Vancouver said I needed Varicella, MMR, and TDap. I had my Manitoba Public Heath GP order the titers tests for MMR and Varicella. I'd had TDap, or some variant thereof, decades ago in school, but had no records to prove it, and there is no titers test for TDap. The doctor wouldn't give it to me because I'm outside the age range they normally adminster it. The medical clinic in Vancouver deasl with this all the time - they have a process in place to arrange for you to get TDap at a travel clinic on the day of your medical exam, if you tell them in advance. the clinic in Montreal may be able to do the same thing.

[Inky 1,110]

My titre was free from my doctor, so were my shots.

Do not pay for shots at the civil surgeon its a rip off.

[GLo 0]

I agree with Inky.

Get your titre test done ahead of time so you can figure what you are missing at your family doctor.

I brought my immunization records (recorded in a booklet since I was born in Montreal) and my titre test (which was performed at my work place since I work in a hospital in Ontario) for my medical. I had a tetanus shot (which was free of charge) before my medical.

[EAbbas 213]

I agree with Inky.

Get your titre test done ahead of time so you can figure what you are missing at your family doctor.

I brought my immunization records (recorded in a booklet since I was born in Montreal) and my titre test (which was performed at my work place since I work in a hospital in Ontario) for my medical. I had a tetanus shot (which was free of charge) before my medical.

Husband had his blood work done on may 20th and today went to the dr for the results and the rest of the exam....they must have done a titre test on him because they only gave him a tetanus shot and a hepitits shot...thats it...so im sure the titre test was done as he didnt have any vaccination records with him... passed and cleared given the SEALED envelope to take to interview

[Krikit 1,164]

I never had any immunization records, either. I took the immunization requirements to my GP, and he wrote down what I would have had, and the booster shots he also gave me, on his prescription pad. I gave that to them at the medical and they were fine with it.