Any Dutch/American couples??

[John and Jeanine 0]

I just was working on getting the information about my vaccinations..so ill share some information so far!

Liz (and of course others too )

Last week I asked my doctor and he said I should look at my vaccination card from when I was a baby (im from 1986) but I know I got more shots. I went to the usa in 2006 and needed hepatitus B vaccination, they gave that one in 3 shots spread over a half year.

The doctor told me to call the GGD (www.ggd.nl) so I called and they said they would send me a paper with all the vaccinations I got since I was a baby. Im curiuos when that will come in the mail.

Also before I called I had already sent them an email asking how to get a paper with all my vaccinations. Little weird that they emailed me a different answer back as I got on the phone, because they said that they couldnt give me that information and I had to call RIVM-zuid afdeling RVP(Rijksvaccinatieprogramma). Phonenumber is 040-2329118. I think this is for the southern part of NL..but you could always ask for the place he's born/living now. I didn't call there, maybe the paper will come in the mail soon since thats what the women from the GGD told me on the phone.

Sorry for some Dutch words...but I think you can figure it out! Im sure Pat will know what it means!

Hope this helps..as soon as I know more i'll share the information!!

Oh yeah and something else, for the embassy in Amsterdam we dont have to get the police certificate ourself. Thats something they do at the consulate.

And the Birth Certificate I received last friday in the mail. I requested a Dutch and International one. Calling the local office in the place you are born. There is a form I had to fill in, pay 2 times 11.10 euros and I was set, they would send it. Make sure they send the 'geboorteakte' and not 'uitreksel van het geboorte register'.

Jeanine

[lizandpat 0]

Great information Jeanine!! Thank you so much for sharing!!

[Peet 1]

Jeanine, have you found a list of all the vaccinations needed?

I have done the research, but there is no way for me to find records, since they just didn't keep them at that time.

The moms were supposed to do that. After 44 years I can't blame my Mom for not having that little piece of paper, can I?

I know there is a list somewhere but I can't find it back, if I do remember correctly, I wouldn't need the hepatitus B, since I am over a certain age.

But I would like to have a good list so I know for sure what to get and what not.

[lizandpat 0]

Jeanine, have you found a list of all the vaccinations needed?

I have done the research, but there is no way for me to find records, since they just didn't keep them at that time.

The moms were supposed to do that. After 44 years I can't blame my Mom for not having that little piece of paper, can I?

I know there is a list somewhere but I can't find it back, if I do remember correctly, I wouldn't need the hepatitus B, since I am over a certain age.

But I would like to have a good list so I know for sure what to get and what not.

Peet...on one of Marieke's posts on the last page she had a link (it didn't work quite right so you have to copy and paste it in your address line) that went to a site that told what shots might be needed.

[John and Jeanine 0]

I dont have the list yet. I called the GGD as i wrote above and they said that they would send it in the mail.

In an email I got a different answer so im a little confused myself too but I'll wait and see. Otherwise I'll call the RIVM-Zuid like they told me.

I only know that I needed the Hepatitus B in 2006 for my J1 student visa (at that time I was 19) so I have no idea about an age. Id say im still set for the Hepatitus B one;)

The only 'recent' vaccination I got besides that one is Tetanus in 2003 because I had a bad wound on my knee from falling on the street and they were afraid for infection.

I have no idea how long they are all valid but hopefully I dont need any vaccinations because Im not the biggest fan of it haha

[marieke 1]

If Patrick is born before 1974 he will have the same problem I have, no records of vaccinations anymore.

I'm from 1964 and will need all vaccinations redone.

Marieke, do you still have a list of all vaccinations needed?

I will have them done at my 'huisarts'

Need to spread my costs over the coming months. So I was thinking to do them in a month or two, if I can find out which ones I need .

http://www.visajourney.com/consulates/Amst...-Netherland.htm check here. I might have still some papers at home, from what i got from the embassy. I'll check later.

[marieke 1]

this place is buzzin' we're all here!

[John and Jeanine 0]

Jeanine, have you found a list of all the vaccinations needed?

I have done the research, but there is no way for me to find records, since they just didn't keep them at that time.

The moms were supposed to do that. After 44 years I can't blame my Mom for not having that little piece of paper, can I?

I know there is a list somewhere but I can't find it back, if I do remember correctly, I wouldn't need the hepatitus B, since I am over a certain age.

But I would like to have a good list so I know for sure what to get and what not.

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_1331.html

Maybe this site also helps? I have no clue if I have all those tho...but last time I passed and only needed the Hepatitus B one. Doesn't say anything about age, but maybe contact the consulate in Amsterdam? I've asked a couple things by email and they responded the same day.

Jeanine

[marieke 1]

i got my birth cert on one paper. i didnt get an international one, mine had it in dutch french english and german anyways. Hmm.. you should look into that. might save you money

[lizandpat 0]

LOL..you are so right Marieke....even Pat's on here from his house...LOL!

Jeanine, do you still have the email address for the consulate?

[marieke 1]

LOL..you are so right Marieke....even Pat's on here from his house...LOL!

Jeanine, do you still have the email address for the consulate?

i emailed with this lady: WyattVR@state.gov she was really friendly and quick!

Edited February 23, 2009 by marieke

[John and Jeanine 0]

This is the email address: ImmigrantVisasAms@state.gov

Marieke, the one I called international was the one that has all those languages on there. I wasnt sure if I could only do that one and not have my original so thought I'll order both. Its 11 euros and maybe in the future in the USA I need it. If not..then at least no delays in the process cuz of that

Jeanine

[lizandpat 0]

thank you both for those email addys!!

[marieke 1]

This is the email address: ImmigrantVisasAms@state.gov

Marieke, the one I called international was the one that has all those languages on there. I wasnt sure if I could only do that one and not have my original so thought I'll order both. Its 11 euros and maybe in the future in the USA I need it. If not..then at least no delays in the process cuz of that

Jeanine

okay great, yeah i alreayd had a BC. So yeah maybe its best to go ahead and order both so you have one for in the states!

Edited February 23, 2009 by marieke

[lizandpat 0]

Marieke....your flashing cupcakes are making me hungry...LOL!