Medical Exam - Jamaica

[DarlingNikki 7]

Hello all... quick question. I know that during the medical exam most are required to get vaccinations according to US standards. Many have suggested going to the local clinic and receiving some of the vaccines prior to medical date due to how expensive they will be on that day. However, this morning the Montego Bay location said that he should not get vaccines at the local clinic. Any reason for that?

[DarlingNikki 7]

Also, does any one know exactly which shots they are requiring from the list?

[sus 70]

I would say that the reason they are saying not to get them in advance is they won't be able to charge you if he has them already - plenty have done it - if you have proof of the shots being done, nothing they can do about it.

[DarlingNikki 7]

I would say that the reason they are saying not to get them in advance is they won't be able to charge you if he has them already - plenty have done it - if you have proof of the shots being done, nothing they can do about it.

Ah dat mih seh too Sus. Dem jus waan all dih money dem cyan get. KMDT. My problem is... him only have one more time him cyan go dih clinic to get the shots and if him dont have the ones dem him get all ah dem shot yah fih nothing and still haffi guh pay extra pon dih day. Trying to find out what are the predominent ones dem requiring. Almost everyone (even those who never have them immunization record) seh dem only require fih get two or three. But no one mentions which two or three dem get. Any ideas?

[Jamaica2009 4]

Ah dat mih seh too Sus. Dem jus waan all dih money dem cyan get. KMDT. My problem is... him only have one more time him cyan go dih clinic to get the shots and if him dont have the ones dem him get all ah dem shot yah fih nothing and still haffi guh pay extra pon dih day. Trying to find out what are the predominent ones dem requiring. Almost everyone (even those who never have them immunization record) seh dem only require fih get two or three. But no one mentions which two or three dem get. Any ideas?

These are the ones that they have to have at least 1 dose of to enter the US:

MMR

Hepatitis A

Hepatitis B

Tetanus/Diphtheria

Polio

Varicella

[aimeevsgarnette 4]

hep b is only needed if the person is 18 or younger...garnette went to a clinic to get his shots updated and didn't have to get any at the medical...he had MMR, and dTap updated i believe if i remember correctly...they are only good for 10 years so he had to get a booster.

[Jamaica2009 4]

hep b is only needed if the person is 18 or younger...garnette went to a clinic to get his shots updated and didn't have to get any at the medical...he had MMR, and dTap updated i believe if i remember correctly...they are only good for 10 years so he had to get a booster.

It is needed if they never have had it before

[TRELAWNY PARISH 10]

Hello all... quick question. I know that during the medical exam most are required to get vaccinations according to US standards. Many have suggested going to the local clinic and receiving some of the vaccines prior to medical date due to how expensive they will be on that day. However, this morning the Montego Bay location said that he should not get vaccines at the local clinic. Any reason for that?

Hi Nikki --- not sure why they would tell him that...I have plenty friends and family members who have go through Mobay Hope and had their shot records updated and their local clinics and had no issues. My husband also did the same thing and that was 3 years ago. In my husband case, we went to his grade school and they provided the card we took the card to the clinic in the area where he lived in Mobay. I told the nurse it was for immigration and he'll be going to the US and she looked at his card and told us which shots he needed...at his medical he didn't need anymore shots. Wishing you all the best.

One Love,

Lawny

[DarlingNikki 7]

Thanks everyone. I found the list on the CDC website for required vaccines for immigration purposes by age. They provide the physician guidelines and specifies the requirements for those acquiring the vaccines abroad for entry into the US. I'll have to post it for future reference. Thanks all.

[R_N_M 4]

Thanks everyone. I found the list on the CDC website for required vaccines for immigration purposes by age. They provide the physician guidelines and specifies the requirements for those acquiring the vaccines abroad for entry into the US. I'll have to post it for future reference. Thanks all.

Nikki,

Please post any information regarding the vaccines. I have been searching high and low for the info. Thanks a mil. RNM

[Princessblack 21]

I downloaded form I-693 where page 4 lists the shots. Sometimes he may not need or may need but thus far, i think it would be good for local clinic to give the shots prior to medical.

MMR -measeles, rubella and mumps

HIB

Heb A and B

varicella

pneumoccal

influenza (not the flu shot)

rotavirus

meningoccal

[DarlingNikki 7]

Sorry for the delay folks. THis is the 2009 list of Physicians Instruction Regarding Vaccinations provided from the CDC for persons going through immigration process for entry into the United States. Please carefully review the age requirements and the asterisk notations provided. Also... please keep in mind we are talking about Jamaica and just because something is said here does not necessarily mean this is all that will be required on the day of the exam. It is ultimately at the physicians discretion, however, this will give you a good starting point.

Happy examining! NOT!

[queenie10 3]

Can anyone who has recently had their medical tell me what shots were needed for someone over 18?

This list was posted 3 months ago, we are still having a hard time determining what shots are needed as of October 2011, since we want to have them done at a local clinic.

MMR -measeles, rubella and mumps

HIB

Heb A and B

varicella

pneumoccal

influenza (not the flu shot)

rotavirus

meningoccal