Medical Problem

[Fatpossum 0]

Hi guys,

I'm scheduled to have my medical tomorrow at 3:30, however, my doctors surgery has not yet provided me a record of my vaccinations. I spoke to them on Friday and they said they should be able to get them to me today if I gave them a letter stating exactly what I needed. I took a letter up on Friday and could not call today as I was in meetings all day, however, I went up after work and there was only one receptionist up there and she didn't have a clue what i was talking about. I'm not going to be able to get up to the surgery in the morning as I leave for work at 7 AM.

Should I cancel my medical and get it re-scheduled for next week? I am in no great rush to take it as I have not yet received my affidavit and have not mailed back my checklist yet. If I do take the medical tomorrow and don't have my vaccination records what kinds of problems will it cause?

Cheers people

[redpixie 0]

Hi guys,

I'm scheduled to have my medical tomorrow at 3:30, however, my doctors surgery has not yet provided me a record of my vaccinations. I spoke to them on Friday and they said they should be able to get them to me today if I gave them a letter stating exactly what I needed. I took a letter up on Friday and could not call today as I was in meetings all day, however, I went up after work and there was only one receptionist up there and she didn't have a clue what i was talking about. I'm not going to be able to get up to the surgery in the morning as I leave for work at 7 AM.

Should I cancel my medical and get it re-scheduled for next week? I am in no great rush to take it as I have not yet received my affidavit and have not mailed back my checklist yet. If I do take the medical tomorrow and don't have my vaccination records what kinds of problems will it cause?

Cheers people

To be honest, having the vaccination records is handy but not essential. The cost of having the vaccinations done at the time of the medical is covered in the fees. Basically, explain your situation and the doctor will perform the vacc's right there and then as procaution.

I was in the same position, with my medical and vaccination records still being with my doctor in the UK. They actually refused to send my records over to Ireland. I called the medical centre where I had the medical and they told me the vaccs were covered in the fees and I would be getting the jabs on the day of the medical, as I could not provide the information.

Don't worry, call in the morning and explain the situation. It should not be an issue. I say get it out of the way sooner rather than later.

[greeneyedgirlfl 0]

You will not need the vaccinations for a K-1, but you will need it for the AOS once you're in the States.

If I am not mistaken, though, the vaccinations are now extra at the medical (and very pricey from what I hear!). Darren just got them from his GP for much less and he was good to go...

Edited April 21, 2008 by greeneyedgirlfl

[psiprez 3]

The vaccinations are NOT included with the price of the medical. This explains why everyone tries to visit their regular doctor prior to the medical to get them done.

Here is the website for Knightsbridge:

http://www.visamedicals.info/us.asp

Price List for Services (from the website):

As of April 1, 2008, the following charges will apply:

Adult (aged 15 years and above)

(medical, chest X-ray, HIV and syphilis tests) £180

Child (aged 14 years and below) £90

Medical examination for Non-Immigrant visas £95

Drug & Alcohol lab test fee (each) £40

DNA Specimen collection £85

Bacteriological examination of sputum X 3 £90

Vaccinations:

Diptheria, tetanus and pertussis £25

Tetanus and diphtheria £30

Measles, mumps and rubella £35

Polio injection £30

Hepatitis B £35

Haemophilis influenzae type B £30

Varicella £60

Pneumococcal (Adult) £35

Pneumococcal (Child) £45

Influenza £20

Rotavirus £65

Hepatitis A £35

Meningococcal MCV £20

Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) £120

Zoster n/a

[Fatpossum 0]

Well I had my medical and everything seemed successful (I hope!!!)

I managed to get my GP to fax over the vaccination records in the end. It turns out I need another MMR because when I had my first one (1985) there was no such thing as an MMR and I just had a measles jab.

Fair play to Knightsbridge Doctors though, they did not try and get me to have the jab there at their ridiculously expensive rate. I was sat down by a lovely lady called Caroline who drafted a letter to my GP requesting I have the MMR and for the confirmation to be sent back to her. I have booked the jab for May 9th and when the letter is faxed over to Caroline, she will send the whole package to the embassy.

Still, it was the quickest £180 I'd ever spent (medical was over in 20 mins!)