Required Vaccinations - Montreal Medical

[Novella 3]

Hi Everyone,

I've searched and have read a bunch of threads about the required vaccinations for entering the USA. My father, who is also going through this process, received a letter from the Consulate with a list of vaccinations. However, amidst my reading - it appears some of those are not required for all age groups.

I am Female, 30 years old.

I checked this website: http://www.panelphysicians.com/

According to this; http://panelphysicians.com/Pages/Age6.htm

It says I require;

Combination Vaccine for:

Tetanus Diphtheria (Td)

Tetanus Diphtheria Pertussis

MMR Combination Vaccine for:

Mumps

Measles

German Measles (Rubella)

Chickenpox (Varicella)

Influenza

I am curious about;

Hepatitis B For ages 18 and under. - Does this mean it is not required for me and I shouldn't bother; And

Meningococcal (Menjugate) - Required for children age 11 to 18 years. - Same as above?

It seems logical that I've read it correctly but since it's listed on the 18-64 Years page, I thought I would double check with people who have been through the medical and know what is required.

Thanks so much for all your continued assistance.

Edited June 15, 2011 by Novella

[Jacque and Gerry 5]

Hi Everyone,

I've searched and have read a bunch of threads about the required vaccinations for entering the USA. My father, who is also going through this process, received a letter from the Consulate with a list of vaccinations. However, amidst my reading - it appears some of those are not required for all age groups.

I am Female, 30 years old.

I checked this website: http://www.panelphysicians.com/

According to this; http://panelphysicians.com/Pages/Age6.htm

It says I require;

Combination Vaccine for:

Tetanus Diphtheria (Td)

Tetanus Diphtheria Pertussis

MMR Combination Vaccine for:

Mumps

Measles

German Measles (Rubella)

Chickenpox (Varicella)

Influenza

I am curious about;

Hepatitis B For ages 18 and under. - Does this mean it is not required for me and I shouldn't bother; And

Meningococcal (Menjugate) - Required for children age 11 to 18 years. - Same as above?

It seems logical that I've read it correctly but since it's listed on the 18-64 Years page, I thought I would double check with people who have been through the medical and know what is required.

Thanks so much for all your continued assistance.

If you are over 18, you do not need hepatitis B or meningococcal. My Fiance just got his shots at his local doctor. He received Tdap and MMR. He has had the chicken pox and the doctor did an antibody test to confirm, so he did not need Varicella. The flu shot is seasonal and he will probably get it from work during that time.

We were just going by the Woking Medical website, which is where the medical is done for the Vancouver consulate which looks like it has the same information as Seiden/PanelPhysicians.

http://wokingmedical.com/Vaccinations.html

27-49 YEARS

Tdap (Adacel or Boosterix) - ensure you get Tdap not just Td

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

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

Influenza (only required during October - February, annually)

Good luck!

Edited June 15, 2011 by Jacque and Gerry

[Brandi n Michael 8]

If you have your vaccination card from school there is a good chance you won't need any new ones. You might need a tetanus shot though unless you have one within 5/10 years. (ouch)

[Novella 3]

My parents didn't keep record of anything, so I went to the doctor yesterday. He wasn't comfortable giving me all the shots without knowing my history but he DID give me;

Influennza, Tetnus, Diphteria and Pertusis. He also ordered blood work to see if I was immune the rest.

However, today I decided to try and track down the doctor who 'should' have administered my shots as a child, but they had no record of me. =(

As a last hope, I contacted Nova Scotia Health Dprt of Health and low and behold they had my vaccination record up until Age 15!

It shows I received MMR (Mumps, Measles, German Measles (Rubella)) as well as Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus, Poliomyelitis - Each of those four times as a baby and again at 15 years old.

So, with combination of my Tetnus and those from yesterday - I should be okay with the exception of the Chickenpox vaccination. That one isn't even listed on my sheet; Mom said I had it, as it was required to even go to school but I guess I will try to get it again just in case.

Oy! Wish me luck! Thanks for your answers! =)