Vaccinations?

[marie007 1]

Hello all:

I read somewhere that I may need a "Zoster" shot for immigration. But, I also read it is for 60 years and up in age. What are the real vaccinations I will need? I have had quite a few and those I allready had were done in a lab to prove I did. I don't want to end up paying more money for things I don't need. I am healthy and had no diseases. Had the mumps as a child. Also, is it true that the Panel physician in Halifax will not see without the interview letter? I called them, and the receptions told me it would not be a problem to see me before the interview letter. Also had ear surgery in 1992, it was a simple surgery, should I mention this? I am seeing my Doctor this October 14th, because she went and wrote on my green card ( which is a vaccination record), she corrected two dates that she made mistakes and this will look like I changed it myself. It would save time for me to see panel physician before interview date, and it is my money anyway. My medicare is paying half of the X-Rays, which is $220, I will pay $110. Is the panel physician receptions making a mistake, on an appointment date without letter of interview? I figure the best answer would come in the Canadian forum, just because we are Canadian and would know this. Oh, my husband is in Missouri. I have mailed the DS-230. I am CR1. Please, can anyone answer this quickly, because I am a worry wart.

God Bless you all.

Marie.

[trailmix 77]

Hello all:

I read somewhere that I may need a "Zoster" shot for immigration. But, I also read it is for 60 years and up in age. What are the real vaccinations I will need? I have had quite a few and those I allready had were done in a lab to prove I did. I don't want to end up paying more money for things I don't need. I am healthy and had no diseases. Had the mumps as a child. Also, is it true that the Panel physician in Halifax will not see without the interview letter? I called them, and the receptions told me it would not be a problem to see me before the interview letter. Also had ear surgery in 1992, it was a simple surgery, should I mention this? I am seeing my Doctor this October 14th, because she went and wrote on my green card ( which is a vaccination record), she corrected two dates that she made mistakes and this will look like I changed it myself. It would save time for me to see panel physician before interview date, and it is my money anyway. My medicare is paying half of the X-Rays, which is $220, I will pay $110. Is the panel physician receptions making a mistake, on an appointment date without letter of interview? I figure the best answer would come in the Canadian forum, just because we are Canadian and would know this. Oh, my husband is in Missouri. I have mailed the DS-230. I am CR1. Please, can anyone answer this quickly, because I am a worry wart.

God Bless you all.

Marie.

Hi Marie,

I wouldn't worry about it. No, it's not true that all panel physician's need to see your interview letter in order for you to do the medical.

It varies from office to office and yours is obviously one that doesn't necessarily need one! If it will make you feel better just take your NOA2 or something like that with you to the appointment.

Mention your ear surgery - not a big deal - if they ask.

Some good info for you here about immunization requirements:

http://panelphysicians.com/Pages/Immunizations.htm

[Carlawarla 1]

Hello all:

I read somewhere that I may need a "Zoster" shot for immigration. But, I also read it is for 60 years and up in age. What are the real vaccinations I will need? I have had quite a few and those I allready had were done in a lab to prove I did. I don't want to end up paying more money for things I don't need. I am healthy and had no diseases. Had the mumps as a child. Also, is it true that the Panel physician in Halifax will not see without the interview letter? I called them, and the receptions told me it would not be a problem to see me before the interview letter. Also had ear surgery in 1992, it was a simple surgery, should I mention this? I am seeing my Doctor this October 14th, because she went and wrote on my green card ( which is a vaccination record), she corrected two dates that she made mistakes and this will look like I changed it myself. It would save time for me to see panel physician before interview date, and it is my money anyway. My medicare is paying half of the X-Rays, which is $220, I will pay $110. Is the panel physician receptions making a mistake, on an appointment date without letter of interview? I figure the best answer would come in the Canadian forum, just because we are Canadian and would know this. Oh, my husband is in Missouri. I have mailed the DS-230. I am CR1. Please, can anyone answer this quickly, because I am a worry wart.

God Bless you all.

Marie.

Just to add from what information trailmix offered, I wouldn't worry about the vaccination record book being changed. Find out what you might still need and if you need anything, (what the heck is a zoster??) then it will be recorded in the booklet by your doctor. Then, when you're at the panel physcian for your immigration physical, they just write down what you've had insofar as vaccinations go on their sheet, based on what's in your log booklet. I'm sure there won't be any problems that it's been changed, but IF there is, the panel physician can just call your family doctor and confirm.

I also think it's appalling that you're paying $220.00 for x-rays? Or do you mean for everything? A chest x-ray shouldn't be $220.00!

[marie007 1]

Hello all:

I read somewhere that I may need a "Zoster" shot for immigration. But, I also read it is for 60 years and up in age. What are the real vaccinations I will need? I have had quite a few and those I allready had were done in a lab to prove I did. I don't want to end up paying more money for things I don't need. I am healthy and had no diseases. Had the mumps as a child. Also, is it true that the Panel physician in Halifax will not see without the interview letter? I called them, and the receptions told me it would not be a problem to see me before the interview letter. Also had ear surgery in 1992, it was a simple surgery, should I mention this? I am seeing my Doctor this October 14th, because she went and wrote on my green card ( which is a vaccination record), she corrected two dates that she made mistakes and this will look like I changed it myself. It would save time for me to see panel physician before interview date, and it is my money anyway. My medicare is paying half of the X-Rays, which is $220, I will pay $110. Is the panel physician receptions making a mistake, on an appointment date without letter of interview? I figure the best answer would come in the Canadian forum, just because we are Canadian and would know this. Oh, my husband is in Missouri. I have mailed the DS-230. I am CR1. Please, can anyone answer this quickly, because I am a worry wart.

God Bless you all.

Marie.

Just to add from what information trailmix offered, I wouldn't worry about the vaccination record book being changed. Find out what you might still need and if you need anything, (what the heck is a zoster??) then it will be recorded in the booklet by your doctor. Then, when you're at the panel physcian for your immigration physical, they just write down what you've had insofar as vaccinations go on their sheet, based on what's in your log booklet. I'm sure there won't be any problems that it's been changed, but IF there is, the panel physician can just call your family doctor and confirm.

I also think it's appalling that you're paying $220.00 for x-rays? Or do you mean for everything? A chest x-ray shouldn't be $220.00!

Hello Carla and Trailmix:

Thanks for the quick reply. Yes, Carla, they will be charging me $220. Medicare pays half, that is what I was told by the Panel Physician receptionist, in Halifax on phone. The cost of the panel physician is $190.00. Also $20 , for the courier service. I sure hope she made a mistake. Zoster is a vaccination for shingles and it is required for any one over 60. My green book has date altered by my personal physician. This can be fix by her. Immigration will think it's me. I'm afraid to get to interview and they would wonder at the dates. My family Dr, is hard to get a hold off, so if the panle physician would try, believe me it would take a while. I studied the vaccination page that trailmix sent, and I seem ok. I have them all. There is one that I will be due in 2009, August, tetatinus, no biggie.

Thanks again

Bless you in Christ. Marie

[Carlawarla 1]

Hello all:

I read somewhere that I may need a "Zoster" shot for immigration. But, I also read it is for 60 years and up in age. What are the real vaccinations I will need? I have had quite a few and those I allready had were done in a lab to prove I did. I don't want to end up paying more money for things I don't need. I am healthy and had no diseases. Had the mumps as a child. Also, is it true that the Panel physician in Halifax will not see without the interview letter? I called them, and the receptions told me it would not be a problem to see me before the interview letter. Also had ear surgery in 1992, it was a simple surgery, should I mention this? I am seeing my Doctor this October 14th, because she went and wrote on my green card ( which is a vaccination record), she corrected two dates that she made mistakes and this will look like I changed it myself. It would save time for me to see panel physician before interview date, and it is my money anyway. My medicare is paying half of the X-Rays, which is $220, I will pay $110. Is the panel physician receptions making a mistake, on an appointment date without letter of interview? I figure the best answer would come in the Canadian forum, just because we are Canadian and would know this. Oh, my husband is in Missouri. I have mailed the DS-230. I am CR1. Please, can anyone answer this quickly, because I am a worry wart.

God Bless you all.

Marie.

Just to add from what information trailmix offered, I wouldn't worry about the vaccination record book being changed. Find out what you might still need and if you need anything, (what the heck is a zoster??) then it will be recorded in the booklet by your doctor. Then, when you're at the panel physcian for your immigration physical, they just write down what you've had insofar as vaccinations go on their sheet, based on what's in your log booklet. I'm sure there won't be any problems that it's been changed, but IF there is, the panel physician can just call your family doctor and confirm.

I also think it's appalling that you're paying $220.00 for x-rays? Or do you mean for everything? A chest x-ray shouldn't be $220.00!

Hello Carla and Trailmix:

Thanks for the quick reply. Yes, Carla, they will be charging me $220. Medicare pays half, that is what I was told by the Panel Physician receptionist, in Halifax on phone. The cost of the panel physician is $190.00. Also $20 , for the courier service. I sure hope she made a mistake. Zoster is a vaccination for shingles and it is required for any one over 60. My green book has date altered by my personal physician. This can be fix by her. Immigration will think it's me. I'm afraid to get to interview and they would wonder at the dates. My family Dr, is hard to get a hold off, so if the panle physician would try, believe me it would take a while. I studied the vaccination page that trailmix sent, and I seem ok. I have them all. There is one that I will be due in 2009, August, tetatinus, no biggie.

Thanks again

Bless you in Christ. Marie

Well, your medical is less than some, so I guess all in all everything will be around the same amount of money. I'm glad your province will pay half of your xrays as well. Again, don't worry about the log book where your doctor has scribbled something out. It will not come up at your interview, because you won't have your log book of your vaccinations at the interview, so please don't worry about that. Okay, a zoster, I was thinking you were meaning booster, and had just perhaps mispelled it! Glad I was wrong. I think getting that zoster is a wonderful idea. My husband had a horrible case of shingles a few years ago, so if you can get the shot, then go for it!

You should be good to go...don't worry about what's on your vaccination log book at all.