Vaccination requirements!

[Dakine 26]

From the way it looks CRs and IRs don't have to go thru all the vaccination requirements as K visas do. They don't have to adjust status so where are they checked on to see if they've had them all. Especially TD in the Philippines as the vaccination hasn't been available in PI. Guess it may be now.

Just wondered who and where checks are made for compliance if any?

[kaffy 2]

From the way it looks CRs and IRs don't have to go thru all the vaccination requirements as K visas do

This is incorrect. They check them during your medical examination with the panel doctor.

http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dq/pdf/ti_vacc.pdf

All immigrant applicants must be assessed for vaccination requirements (Table 1). The panel

physician must review all vaccination records presented by the applicant during this process and

record the vaccination assessment results on the U.S. Department of State Vaccination

Documentation Worksheet (DS-3025). Those vaccines required based on the applicant’s age must

be administered. If the applicant had previously received a dose or doses of a required vaccine but

had not completed the series, then the next required dose should be administered according to

standard recommendations. The recommended schedule for vaccine administration is shown in

Table 2.

[Brad72 0]

along with that i found this information.....i still dont know if the 6 month series for hpv is necessary or just first shot

Friday, February 29, 2008 by

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) instructs "panel physicians" designated in other countries for conducting medical examinations of immigrants to the U.S. in coordination with consular immigrant visa processing. In late 2007, CDC announced two changes for these medical exams.

First, CDC appears to have changed the vaccination requirements for all applicants examined abroad by panel physicians as follows:

Rotavirus vaccine, hepatitis A vaccine, meningococcal vaccine, human papillomavirus vaccine, and zoster vaccine have been added as age-appropriate to the vaccination requirements.

Hepatitis B vaccine is required through 18 years of age.

Influenza vaccine is required for children ages 6-59 months.

Acellular pertussis-containing vaccines have been developed for persons ages 10-64 years.

Other significant changes to the immigration vaccination requirements are?

Rotavirus vaccine should be given orally to children 2 through 6 months of age.

Hepatitis A vaccine should be given to children 12 through 23 months of age.

Meningococcal conjugate vaccine, specifically tetravalent meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV4) should be given to persons 11 through 18 years of age.

Meningococcal polysaccharide vaccine (MPSV) or other forms of meningococcal conjugate vaccine (e.g., monovalent MCV) is an acceptable alternative if MCV4 is not available.

Human papillomavirus vaccine should be given to females 11 through 26 years of age.

Zoster vaccine should be given to persons 60 years of age or older.

Hepatitis B vaccine should be given from birth through 18 years of age.

Influenza vaccine should be given annually to children 6 through 59 months of age. It continues to be required for adults 50 years of age or older.

Acellular pertussis-containing vaccines are available for use in persons at least 10 years of age. The adolescent and adult formulation of tetanus and diphtheria toxoid and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine is given as a single (booster) dose for persons 10 through 64 years of age who have completed the recommended childhood diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and the pertussis/diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis (DTP/DTaP) vaccine series.

[kaffy 2]

along with that i found this information.....i still dont know if the 6 month series for hpv is necessary or just first shot

I'm quite certain you only need the first shot but if you want confirmation, best to email the Embassy.

[Dakine 26]

From the way it looks CRs and IRs don't have to go thru all the vaccination requirements as K visas do

This is incorrect. They check them during your medical examination with the panel doctor.

http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dq/pdf/ti_vacc.pdf

All immigrant applicants must be assessed for vaccination requirements (Table 1). The panel

physician must review all vaccination records presented by the applicant during this process and

record the vaccination assessment results on the U.S. Department of State Vaccination

Documentation Worksheet (DS-3025). Those vaccines required based on the applicant’s age must

be administered. If the applicant had previously received a dose or doses of a required vaccine but

had not completed the series, then the next required dose should be administered according to

standard recommendations. The recommended schedule for vaccine administration is shown in

Table 2.

Who checks on rather people get the follow up vaccinations on series vaccinations such as MMR, HPV or Hepa B when CRs or IRs get to the US?