varricella shot

[His_Wifey 1]

hello my people...

how did the weekend go? well i would like to ask if one still has to take the varricella shot (re: medical) even if i had the chickenpox when younger... doctor told me that i do not nee to take the shot since i had the chickenpox but he told me to ask if i still need it... where can i call to check about it?

any help appreciated... thanks alot

[OBX 51]

hello my people...

how did the weekend go? well i would like to ask if one still has to take the varricella shot (re: medical) even if i had the chickenpox when younger... doctor told me that i do not nee to take the shot since i had the chickenpox but he told me to ask if i still need it... where can i call to check about it?

any help appreciated... thanks alot

If you had chickenpox when younger you are okay.

See Immunization Requirements for varicella below:

A verbal declaration of chickenpox.

or

Proof of immunization against chickenpox. Normally two immunizations 4 to 8 weeks apart or the first of the two within the 4 weeks prior to your immigration medical examination.

or

An antibody titers blood test showing proof of immunity to chickenpox (varicella).

[His_Wifey 1]

hello my people...

how did the weekend go? well i would like to ask if one still has to take the varricella shot (re: medical) even if i had the chickenpox when younger... doctor told me that i do not nee to take the shot since i had the chickenpox but he told me to ask if i still need it... where can i call to check about it?

any help appreciated... thanks alot

If you had chickenpox when younger you are okay.

See Immunization Requirements for varicella below:

A verbal declaration of chickenpox.

or

Proof of immunization against chickenpox. Normally two immunizations 4 to 8 weeks apart or the first of the two within the 4 weeks prior to your immigration medical examination.

or

An antibody titers blood test showing proof of immunity to chickenpox (varicella).

Thanks OBX... can you please give me the link for the immunization requirements if it is possible for you? and thanks a lot for your reply

[I Miss Her 0]

hello my people...

how did the weekend go? well i would like to ask if one still has to take the varricella shot (re: medical) even if i had the chickenpox when younger... doctor told me that i do not nee to take the shot since i had the chickenpox but he told me to ask if i still need it... where can i call to check about it?

any help appreciated... thanks alot

If you have a history of chickenpox, you may not require Varicella shot (chickenpox also called Varicell). Chickenpox vaccine may be given along with measles-mumps-rubella (M.M.R.) vaccine in a combination vaccine called M.M.R.V.

Get a titers and see if you still require it (Your blood test can tell amount of antibodies you have).

[OBX 51]

Thanks OBX... can you please give me the link for the immunization requirements if it is possible for you? and thanks a lot for your reply

This is the link for the panel physician in Toronto. The link for immunizations will tell you what you need for your particular age group.

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

[His_Wifey 1]

Thanks OBX... can you please give me the link for the immunization requirements if it is possible for you? and thanks a lot for your reply

This is the link for the panel physician in Toronto. The link for immunizations will tell you what you need for your particular age group.

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

i guess its the same for all the panel physicians right... thanks again

[Arun+Catie 1]

hello my people...

how did the weekend go? well i would like to ask if one still has to take the varricella shot (re: medical) even if i had the chickenpox when younger... doctor told me that i do not nee to take the shot since i had the chickenpox but he told me to ask if i still need it... where can i call to check about it?

any help appreciated... thanks alot

If you have NVC case no than go for medical and they will tell you in few hours which vaccine u need.

I did the same, i had Varricella, Tdap, MMR (I had them before but dont have any records so doctor told me to get them again), and they gave me shots. I can still feel it, hahaah.

Arun

[OBX 51]

hello my people...

how did the weekend go? well i would like to ask if one still has to take the varricella shot (re: medical) even if i had the chickenpox when younger... doctor told me that i do not nee to take the shot since i had the chickenpox but he told me to ask if i still need it... where can i call to check about it?

any help appreciated... thanks alot

If you have NVC case no than go for medical and they will tell you in few hours which vaccine u need.

I did the same, i had Varricella, Tdap, MMR (I had them before but dont have any records so doctor told me to get them again), and they gave me shots. I can still feel it, hahaah.

Arun

Just be aware that there are different protocols for administering immunizations at the medical. In my case the panel physician does not administer any so I made sure I was up to date. In other countries they are administered by the panel physician. Better to be prepared that have things held up by something you could take care of earlier. Good luck everyone!

Edited March 30, 2009 by OBX