Need some advice

[Nigel&Meggie 40]

Perfect advice/info from Nich-Nick there.

I had my shots done on the NHS after the Knightsbridge medical. Just make sure you get a printout to prove what shots you had done at your doctor, whether that is in the UK or US. I also had them stamp and sign it, to be sure! Then, when in the States I called around and found a cheap Civil Surgeon who would transcribe the vaccines. This took a lot of calls because most will not just transcribe, they only offer the full medical. When I went to get the transcribe done, as Nich-Nick said, they really pushed me hard to get a full medical. Stand your ground and don't give in!! You are not required to do it again, no matter what they tell you!! After much arguing I got my way and they signed off the transcribe for $50.

Edited August 1, 2011 by Nigel&Meggie

[Wishin-n-hopin 15]

Perfect advice/info from Nich-Nick there.

I had my shots done on the NHS after the Knightsbridge medical. Just make sure you get a printout to prove what shots you had done at your doctor, whether that is in the UK or US. I also had them stamp and sign it, to be sure! Then, when in the States I called around and found a cheap Civil Surgeon who would transcribe the vaccines. This took a lot of calls because most will not just transcribe, they only offer the full medical. When I went to get the transcribe done, as Nich-Nick said, they really pushed me hard to get a full medical. Stand your ground and don't give in!! You are not required to do it again, no matter what they tell you!! After much arguing I got my way and they signed off the transcribe for $50.

Thank you for the information. It seems that we will also have to stand our ground with Matthew's GP in Scotland, as well. The nurse at the doctor's office told him that he would need a "letter from the US Embassy indicating the vaccines that are required" and then, THEY (the doctor's office) would decide which ones he "really" needed. But...I'm sure we will get through this. If I understand correctly, we can even get them done here in the states if we have to, before we file the AOS. It would just be so much easier if he could have them done in the UK.

[Ashlyn&Grevin 0]

This actually shouldn't be a huge problem. If Scotland is anything like the US his school should have a record of vaccinations given as a child (since many are required to enter the public school system). If not, explain to his doctor the reason for needing the documentation to back it up he may simply ask for your fiance's public school records. Still if no luck with either of those your fiance may need to bite the bullet and pay to get the vaccines redone. If that is the case there is nothing that is on the list that he cannot get as an adult. MMR is fine to have twice in your life and for some people it is required (ie military and some hospitals) Tetanus will have to be done every 10 years anyways. When you go to the doctor ask them to do a titer on what they can (chicken pox, hepatitis, tetanus are just a few) and to just do injections for the rest. Just tell your fiance to take a deep breath and prepare to become a human pin cushion!! Best of luck!!!