SLEC medical fee includes the cost of vaccinations

[daisychain 0]

Hi. I posted a topic in this forum a while back about having your vaccinations beforehand and I would like to rectify my mistake. I apologize to those who have been inconvenienced.

The $213 SLEC medical fee includes the cost of the vaccinations. Don't make the same mistake i did. I had my vaccinations beforehand and basically threw away almost P9,000 (for the MMR and HPV). DON'T TELL your doctor that you're married to an American and immigrating to the U.S. You will possibly be overcharged (like I was). Not only that, my doctor told me that I should have my HPV vaccine EVeRY MONTH with her (which will amount to P21,000 - heard it's cheaper to have it done in the US, if you convert that to dollars) so that I can finish the series before I leave. Turns out, it's dangerous to do so as the interval is supposed to be 0-2-6.

You can have you first vaccine at St. Luke's and finish the series in the U.S.

[mrc1330 0]

I would just like to say...

For a K3.. NO VACCINATIONS ARE REQUIRED....

Just a medical, xray and blood tests... no matter what country... unless that country has some sort of "pre-existing" condition where a temporary amendment to the INA allow a requisite for vaccines.

As a matter of fact, contrary to what the consulates tell you about "its better to be done in native country" If your US spouse or fiancee has employer covered insurance and family is eligible, once your loved ones come to the US, it will qualify under most companies "Qualifying Event" to add someone to the plan, and then your vaccines are whatever your co-payment is. Besides the Dept of Health office in most states will do most or all vaccines for free if you really do qualify under the income level, and even if you dont, they provide the vaccines at VEEEERRRRY affordable costs... We're talking all under $100.

Hi. I posted a topic in this forum a while back about having your vaccinations beforehand and I would like to rectify my mistake. I apologize to those who have been inconvenienced.

The $213 SLEC medical fee includes the cost of the vaccinations. Don't make the same mistake i did. I had my vaccinations beforehand and basically threw away almost P9,000 (for the MMR and HPV). DON'T TELL your doctor that you're married to an American and immigrating to the U.S. You will possibly be overcharged (like I was). Not only that, my doctor told me that I should have my HPV vaccine EVeRY MONTH with her (which will amount to P21,000 - heard it's cheaper to have it done in the US, if you convert that to dollars) so that I can finish the series before I leave. Turns out, it's dangerous to do so as the interval is supposed to be 0-2-6.

You can have you first vaccine at St. Luke's and finish the series in the U.S.

[Marieford_20 0]

I was planning to have an early medical before my medical at SLEC..now i think I wouldnt need it as everything will be included there in the payment anyways...

Just for additional question..daisychain sorry to bother you about the question but since you have done with your medical I believe you can help me with this...I am under CR1 category but in the all application my name appeared to be my married name but regardless that I still got the appointment letter in my single name..how will I fill up forms during medical then ?My name as applicant in the appointment is in single name..Shall I still put my married name??Thank you for reading this..GOdbless...

[Filiricans 3]

I was planning to have an early medical before my medical at SLEC..now i think I wouldnt need it as everything will be included there in the payment anyways...

Just for additional question..daisychain sorry to bother you about the question but since you have done with your medical I believe you can help me with this...I am under CR1 category but in the all application my name appeared to be my married name but regardless that I still got the appointment letter in my single name..how will I fill up forms during medical then ?My name as applicant in the appointment is in single name..Shall I still put my married name??Thank you for reading this..GOdbless...

The name appears in your passport is exactly the same with the appointment letter from nvc (I got mine alrleady), therefore all information needs to fill up during medical / interview or even paying delbros must be in your single name. Visa will be stamped in ur Phil. passport under ur single name while gc is your married name. We have the same case and visa type.

Edited August 12, 2008 by Filiricans

[payxibka 10,045]

I would just like to say...

For a K3.. NO VACCINATIONS ARE REQUIRED....

but if you read further on the website it goes on to say....but strongly reccomended as they typically can cost less than having them done stateside. Exceptions do apply.

[daisychain 0]

Yes. K3 applicants are not required to undergo the vaccinations. But the $213 SLEC fee is FIXED, whether you take the vaccines or not. So might as well have the vaccines administered, rather than putting to waste an exorbitant fee. =)

Mrc1330, my husband told me about including me in his health plan at work but we've yet to explore that option. Thanks for the info. =)

[pinkmint 0]

Yes. K3 applicants are not required to undergo the vaccinations. But the $213 SLEC fee is FIXED, whether you take the vaccines or not. So might as well have the vaccines administered, rather than putting to waste an exorbitant fee. =)

Mrc1330, my husband told me about including me in his health plan at work but we've yet to explore that option. Thanks for the info. =)

Im on CR1, which means im required to have all vaccinations, right? Will all the required vaccinations for CR1 visa be administered to me during my medical appointment?

[daisychain 0]

yes. it will be administered the day after the physical check-up (that is, if everything is in order and no other requirements are imposed, ie. sputum test, psych evaluation, etc).

[pinkmint 0]

yes. it will be administered the day after the physical check-up (that is, if everything is in order and no other requirements are imposed, ie. sputum test, psych evaluation, etc).

sigh i wish i read this earlier...i had my meninggo and hepa A vaccination with a doctor who overcharged me last week. P3400 for hepa. I bought my own Meninggo vaccine and had to shell out P500 for him just for rendering the shots. I also paid P6200 for the HPV vaccine, which was not administered to me yet, as I told him id prefer it next month. Which was a good thing, coz i dont need it anyway. Now anybody there who wants to buy my HPV vaccine??its still in Medical Center Manila where i used to work. I dont think i could request for a refund.

[milimelo 4,481]

Why are you taking the HPV vaccination? That's for teenagers and girls up to 22 or something --besides, being out for only a year or two there are no tracking studies yet to tell you of their effectiveness. Waste of money if you ask me. And I do not remember seing HPV vaccine on the list of vaccines to be taken - my form was from 2006, maybe they updated it later.

[mehere! 0]

yes. it will be administered the day after the physical check-up (that is, if everything is in order and no other requirements are imposed, ie. sputum test, psych evaluation, etc).

sigh i wish i read this earlier...i had my meninggo and hepa A vaccination with a doctor who overcharged me last week. P3400 for hepa. I bought my own Meninggo vaccine and had to shell out P500 for him just for rendering the shots. I also paid P6200 for the HPV vaccine, which was not administered to me yet, as I told him id prefer it next month. Which was a good thing, coz i dont need it anyway. Now anybody there who wants to buy my HPV vaccine??its still in Medical Center Manila where i used to work. I dont think i could request for a refund.

what!!!??? your hepa was very expensive, when my son had his hepa vaccine with his pedia lastweek it's only 850. you should not let the doctor know that's for immigration purposes...

[lokashadow04 0]

"Hay nako,,my son and i took a lots of vaccination from our docs..and yeah ur right soo expensive...i also did a mistake..if i only knew b4 na kasama na pala un sa medical fee,hinde na sana kami nag pa kataranta mag pabakuna we spent a lots of money....but diba nasa huli ang pag sisisi lagi..!!!

hinde pa kasi ako member ng VJ that time!!!kaya wala akong alam..waaaaaaaaa!!!!thanks sa VJ at marami na akong natutunan he hehehe!!

God bless,

Irene