Medical

[Nessa 23]

I would like to know about the medical exams, should i wait til i receive the NOA2 or should i do that now?

I dont have health care and it's gonna be very expensive for us (we're not rich) lol, so I'm gonna have to pay for all exams and all the shots plus the doctor's appointment.

I want us to do asap everything we can do so i can get all ready for the K1 interview, will I have time to do such after the NOA2, do they tell me when to do it or should i start now?

[Ladylethal 12]

After your NOA2, you still have to wait for packet 3, which could also take a while, I wouldn´t get the medical done too soon ´cus it expires, you can try checking the vaccines you still need and start getting those.

Remember, most Postos de Saúde in Brasil will have free shots for most of the needed vaccines, like hepatite B.

[Krikit 1,165]

Wait until you receive Packet 3. It gives specific instructions on who you are to schedule your medical with.

[Not Available 0]

Wait for packet 3, though the medical is good for one year (or over a year, cant remember). But better to wait for your NOA2 before you start doing anything regarding the petition.

Edited April 26, 2006 by Stina

[Nessa 23]

First, thank you all for the advice. I'll wait.

Remember, most Postos de Saúde in Brasil will have free shots for most of the needed vaccines, like hepatite B.

That's a great tip, I wasn't even gonna check in the Postos de Saúde, sometimes i forget they even exist. I know i have to take like 20 different shots, i'll look for those in the Postos de Saúde in Curitiba, altho i'm afraid they won't be worthy? I don't know how you prove you took the shot, doesn't the doctor the consulate indicates have to do that and prove you took the shot? How does that work?

[Ladylethal 12]

Well, if you lost your vaccination card or never had one, at a Posto de Saúde they´ll most likely provide you one, and that´s enough proof that you took the required vaccines. Keep in mind that some vaccines need to be redone after a few months, not sure what´s your case and which vaccines you´re missing.

But I think you should indeed have your vaccination card from when you were a kid.

[Nessa 23]

Well, if you lost your vaccination card or never had one, at a Posto de Saúde they´ll most likely provide you one, and that´s enough proof that you took the required vaccines. Keep in mind that some vaccines need to be redone after a few months, not sure what´s your case and which vaccines you´re missing.

But I think you should indeed have your vaccination card from when you were a kid.

Naw my mom said i took all the vaccines, she's sure of that, but she moved a lot and she doesn't keep trash, so she threw away my vaccination card. So i'm gonna have to take them all over again. Good thing i'm not agraid of needles

[Carol&Marc 0]

i have to take like 20 different shots

Why so much???

The consulate only requires these ones:

- Td

- Measles

- Mumps

- Rubella

- Varicella

- Pneumococcal

I also didnt have my childhood vaccination sheet and I was fine with the shots above...

Good luck,

Carol

[mrswooten4ever 0]

Ditto You need your case number issued by NVC for the medical

Adele

[Nessa 23]

i have to take like 20 different shots

Why so much???

The consulate only requires these ones:

- Td

- Measles

- Mumps

- Rubella

- Varicella

- Pneumococcal

I also didnt have my childhood vaccination sheet and I was fine with the shots above...

Good luck,

Carol

The list I have is this:

- Mumps

- Measless

- Rubella

- Polio

- Tetanus and Diptheria Toxoids

- Pertussis

- Influenza type B

- Hepatitis B

- Varicella

- Pneumococal

lol so not 20, but 10.

[Priscila and Christopher 0]

So, didn't understand anything now...

I called one of the doctors in the list of Rio de Janeiro Consulate and his secretary told me the required vaccines are (in portuguese):

- SCR (Sarampo, Caxumba e Rubéola)

- TD (Tétano e Difteria)

So, only two shots and the first one, most of us have already taken when were kid...

[Nessa 23]

So, didn't understand anything now...

I called one of the doctors in the list of Rio de Janeiro Consulate and his secretary told me the required vaccines are (in portuguese):

- SCR (Sarampo, Caxumba e Rubéola)

- TD (Tétano e Difteria)

So, only two shots and the first one, most of us have already taken when were kid...

hmm i don't think it's only that. You should double check that.

Btw any brazilians know what's the doctor's cost? I think i read somewhere it can't exceed US$ 100.00 is that right?

[Priscila and Christopher 0]

So, didn't understand anything now...

I called one of the doctors in the list of Rio de Janeiro Consulate and his secretary told me the required vaccines are (in portuguese):

- SCR (Sarampo, Caxumba e Rubéola)

- TD (Tétano e Difteria)

So, only two shots and the first one, most of us have already taken when were kid...

hmm i don't think it's only that. You should double check that.

Btw any brazilians know what's the doctor's cost? I think i read somewhere it can't exceed US$ 100.00 is that right?

Yes, dear... These vaccines are the obligatory ones for those that live in São Paulo state (I guess it changes for those who live in Amazonas)! At least, it is what his secretary told me and she works with him since a long time ago. One of my friends that already got the K-1 visa had her medical with him... The doctors can charge up to $ 100 for the appointment, and this one I called charges R$ 200...

Anyway, it doesn't hurt to double check... But this is the information I have so far!

Hugs!

[ivona 0]

the packet 3 we got at Zagreb embassy as an example, specifically states that the price of the medical is 100$ paid in local currency...

I thought that applied for all packet 3s?

[Nessa 23]

Yes, dear... These vaccines are the obligatory ones for those that live in São Paulo state (I guess it changes for those who live in Amazonas)! At least, it is what his secretary told me and she works with him since a long time ago. One of my friends that already got the K-1 visa had her medical with him... The doctors can charge up to $ 100 for the appointment, and this one I called charges R$ 200...

Anyway, it doesn't hurt to double check... But this is the information I have so far!

Hugs!

Yes i remember that now. If you live in the 'Norte'' north of Brazil you need to take more shots, dang i'm gonna have to read everything all over again