From UK - 27 year old Male - Immunizations... Hep B?

[purplehamster 0]

Hi there

My fiancee is applying for the K1 visa and we're still in the early days but i thought i'd get all my documents together and get the necessary injections. I've had all the basic ones, the ones you would have as a child in the UK. I'm aware that they can immunize you at the Medical exam. But my questions are:

1) Do you need Hep B? As it's a three stage process. I don't work in any particular field that would require it here in the UK. But do all K1 visa immigrants need it?

2) If i don't get it now, will I have to get it when I get to the USA and apply for Adjustment of Status?

3) Does anyone know of any other funky ones i should insist on now from the NHS before the Medical interview?

Thanks so much in advance!

David

[Patrick&Chloe 7]

Hey,

I'm just making sure I have everything thats on the list for vaccinations;

* Hepatitis A

* Hepatitis B

* Influenza

* Influenza type b (Hib)

* Measles

* Meningococcal

* Mumps

* Pneumococcal

* Pertussis

* Polio

* Rotavirus

* Rubella

* Tetanus and diphtheria toxoids

* Varicella

[purplehamster 0]

That's the list I have too.

Half of the stuff on there an NHS nurse won't give me because they just don't do it. But most are available on the Medical day.

To my knowledge, not all if any are really required for the K1 visa, but are required for the Adjustment of Status when you arrive in the USA and marry.

I'm just trying to figure out if HEP B will definitely be necessary for that... as it's probably worthwhile getting in the UK as it'll no doubt be cheaper...

David

[TwoCats 55]

You can find the UK vaccination requirements by age here:

http://photos.state.gov/libraries/unitedkingdom/39181/pdfs/vaccinechart.pdf

Answers to your questions:

1) Do you need Hep B? As it's a three stage process. I don't work in any particular field that would require it here in the UK. But do all K1 visa immigrants need it?

No. Look at the age requirements on the above sheet.

2) If i don't get it now, will I have to get it when I get to the USA and apply for Adjustment of Status?

Any vaccinations you are required to get, if you don't get them now, you need them before AOS.

3) Does anyone know of any other funky ones i should insist on now from the NHS before the Medical interview?

The main ones are Td/Tdap and MMR.

Check the list.