Titre Test

[Brenda2010 1]

Hi all - I'm getting ready for my medical. Required immunizations for me are tetanus/diptheria/polio, measles/mumps/rubella, and chicken pox. Was advised that a verbal declaration for chicken pox would suffice, no documentation required - all other shots do require written verification from your Doctor.

I've had about 10 doctors over the last 25 years so have no record of past immunizations so last week I got the shots, again. No big deal. I could've gone the 'titre test' route - blood tests that identifies antibodies/confirms you had the shots - but I decided against it as it was going to take too long.

Now I'm thinking I should've done the test. Read somewhere on here that when you go to do your AOS in the US they will not accept verbal declaration of chicken pox so you have to either get the shot or titre - both of which cost upwards of $100. I'd rather do it now/while covered by OHIP.

Thoughts?

[bluenoser77 0]

Hi all - I'm getting ready for my medical. Required immunizations for me are tetanus/diptheria/polio, measles/mumps/rubella, and chicken pox. Was advised that a verbal declaration for chicken pox would suffice, no documentation required - all other shots do require written verification from your Doctor.

I've had about 10 doctors over the last 25 years so have no record of past immunizations so last week I got the shots, again. No big deal. I could've gone the 'titre test' route - blood tests that identifies antibodies/confirms you had the shots - but I decided against it as it was going to take too long.

Now I'm thinking I should've done the test. Read somewhere on here that when you go to do your AOS in the US they will not accept verbal declaration of chicken pox so you have to either get the shot or titre - both of which cost upwards of $100. I'd rather do it now/while covered by OHIP.

Thoughts?

Yes, for the K-1 medical done in Canada, they will probably take your word on having had chicken pox and will mark 'VH' (history of chicken pox) on your immunization record sheet. I was told that this is because over 95% of the population in Canada has had chicken pox. But for the AOS, you might need more proof (this was my experience)... I had to get a shot before the civil surgeon would sign my medical document for AOS application. If I recall, they said something like, they needed to know an exact date. So, if you can't find any proof (whatever that might be) of having had chicken pox, I would suggest getting it. Do whatever you can while still covered. It cost me over 100 bucks to get the shot here.

[Colleens 40]

I did the titre tests while still covered under OHIP, it was free, so why not get it done and have the documentation. It didn't take all that long to get the results. I just had my doctor fax them over to the Dr's office where I was getting my medical. I also have a copy with my medical file and I am sure it will be helpful for my family practitioner to ensure that I get required boosters when needed!!

[CDAgirlMI 51]

Now I'm thinking I should've done the test. Read somewhere on here that when you go to do your AOS in the US they will not accept verbal declaration of chicken pox so you have to either get the shot or titre - both of which cost upwards of $100. I'd rather do it now/while covered by OHIP.

Thoughts?

Are you sure?

I had to get the chicken pox shot(as I didn't have it as a child).

2 shots were required...& NOT covered under OHIP.

[SupportGeek 21]

Are you sure?

I had to get the chicken pox shot(as I didn't have it as a child).

2 shots were required...& NOT covered under OHIP.

It would only be covered by OHIP if your doctor is creative with his billing to the government

[CDAgirlMI 51]

It would only be covered by OHIP if your doctor is creative with his billing to the government

My doctor wasn't.....creative.

[trailmix 77]

The chicken pox vaccine is only covered if given to someone in a high risk category (adults), which is probably why you had to pay.

My Husband had the titer test in Alberta, at no charge - but Ontario may be different.

I don't think it's necessarily the Dr. doing creative billing, in Calgary he couldn't find anyone willing to give him any vaccinations (since they were assuming, correctly, that he had already had them).

[SupportGeek 21]

I had the full battery of titre tests in Ontario, no charge.

[Brenda2010 1]

Thanks everyone - titre test it is!

[CDAgirlMI 51]

Yea, I did the titre tests first(which was free)....they said there was a chance I could have immunity.

But they came back negative, so I had to get the vaccines (which were...expensive, hehe).

[birdnerd 5]

Yea, I did the titre tests first(which was free)....they said there was a chance I could have immunity.

But they came back negative, so I had to get the vaccines (which were...expensive, hehe).

^^^^^^^^^^^^ What this says.

I had the titre tests done, no charge, then had the required immunizations done, no charge (in Ontario). I had the chicken pox vaccine already as an adult, had to pay for that, though.

^^^^^^^^^^^^ What this says.

I had the titre tests done, no charge, then had the required immunizations done, no charge (in Ontario) - I think it was a tetanus booster and measles booster. I had the chicken pox vaccine already as an adult, had to pay for that, though.

Edited May 20, 2010 by birdnerd