Vaccination Record for Medical

[godsavethequeen 0]

Hi

I was trying to get my vaccination record from my doctors / local health authority a while back for the Med Exam in London, and was told all records pre 1980 (mine) have been destroyed, being before the dawn of the computer. I did try a few other places for these kind of records but got the same answer - Paper records have all gone.

I have received MMR and Polio and whatever!! else at school in the 1970's. Now will this be a problem for me at the Medical examination? Not having the proof??

What have other pre 1980's Med Record VJer's gone through??

P.S. I do have that funny lump on the top of my left arm though ....is that proof enough !!....

[JenT 0]

David had none of his records from his childhood in the UK either. He went to his doctor for a simple blood test where they checked his immunity level to all of the relevant diseases. His test results revealed that he was up-to-date for everything, except (of course) for chicken pox and HepB... HepB is not required, though unless you are 19 or younger.

His doctor created a new vaccination record for him and we're ready for the medical prior to his interview...

Jen

[Boiler 45,371]

I am pre 1980, I did not need MMR

My surgery gave me a small green booklet listing all my jabs and the dates. The oldest one is 1983, but I was not living in London then. As far as I remember they had all my records in a folder.

I was short of one at the medical, I had a combo shot because that was all they now do looks like it was Diptheria/Tetanus Booster.

[JenT 0]

Here are the requirements:

http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dq/pdf/Tbl1.pdf

[dwar49 0]

JenT

Am I correct in assuming that my fiancee can get the required shots at her medical? If so how much do they cost (if anyone knows)?

She too does not have any shot records. Although she has them for her daughter and she is up to date.

[gym 0]

Yes you can get the shots at the medical...my son had one there and it cost 35 pounds..i would definately get them done at the doctors before the medical

[dwar49 0]

I guess a better question would have been is she required to get any shots prior to AOS? The UK embassy site says the following

Note: Fiance(e), ), Kii and V visa applicants will not be required to meet the vaccination requirements at the time of the visa interview. They will however be required to meet the requirements at the time they apply for an adjustment of status with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

Based on that I would assume she will not require her shots until after her arrival in US and before AOS.

[rebeccajo 14]

I guess a better question would have been is she required to get any shots prior to AOS? The UK embassy site says the following

Note: Fiance(e), ), Kii and V visa applicants will not be required to meet the vaccination requirements at the time of the visa interview. They will however be required to meet the requirements at the time they apply for an adjustment of status with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

Based on that I would assume she will not require her shots until after her arrival in US and before AOS.

That's correct. Most people do get them in the UK though because they can get them free from NHS. They are VERY expensive at the London medical site and not a lot cheaper over here.

My husband had spotty records as well. He got all new shots prior to his medical and took proof of that with him. It does no harm to have a duplication of a vaccine.

Edited August 13, 2006 by rebeccajo

[dwar49 0]

Thanks I thought i was right. She will either get them at her regular NHS doctor there or here, both are free to us since I am retired military.

[godsavethequeen 0]

God bless the NHS