Pregnant for medical

[Julie&Chris 1]

Hey everyone!

I will be having my medical soon and I am currently 16 weeks pregnant. I was wondering if NOT getting the x-rays done will effect my K-1 process.

I am very paranoid about getting x-rays while I am pregnant but don't want to cause any problems with the process...

[GnBnL 50]

I believe there is an area that says you do not have to get xrays if you're pregnant.

[Girl from Celebes 588]

Hey everyone!

I will be having my medical soon and I am currently 16 weeks pregnant. I was wondering if NOT getting the x-rays done will effect my K-1 process.

I am very paranoid about getting x-rays while I am pregnant but don't want to cause any problems with the process...

My guess, X-ray now more sophisticated than a few years back. Here the link that might be helped you. This is another one. Good luck!

[Dan & Jenni 457]

this is the link to the knightsbridge doctors in london where you will take your medical. it says "Pregnant women may defer their chest X-ray until after childbirth. "......

http://www.visamedicals.info/us-examination.asp

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

The technical instructions for Panel Physicians says

Required Evaluation for Tuberculosis

Chest radiograph

•Use lead shielding for women of childbearing age. Pregnant women who are asymptomatic* may request that no chest radiograph be taken. Note this request on medical report form and advise applicant to obtain skin test after arrival in U.S.

Vaccinations

Identify Potential Contraindications or Precautions to Vaccination

Vaccines should not be administered when a contraindication, such as severe allergic reaction to a vaccine component, is present.

Live vaccines should not be administered to pregnant women and severely immunosuppressed persons.

The panel physician should identify any past or present condition that might be a contraindication or precaution for the administration of a vaccine. A contraindication is a condition in a recipient which is likely to result in a life-threatening problem if the vaccine is given. A precaution is a condition in a recipient that might increase the chance of a serious adverse reaction if the vaccine is administered, or a condition that might compromise the ability of the vaccine to produce immunity.

General contraindications for the administration of a vaccine include:

•Severe (anaphylactic) allergic reaction to a vaccine component or following a prior dose of a vaccine

•Severely immunocompromised conditions that contraindicate receiving live attenuated vaccines, notably measles, mumps, and rubella, oral poliovirus, varicella, and intranasal influenza vaccines

•Pregnancy as a contraindication for receiving live attenuated vaccines for measles, mumps, and rubella, oral poliovirus, varicella, and intranasal influenza

•Encephalopathy not due to another identifiable cause as a contraindication if it occurs within 7 days of pertussis vaccination.

The following conditions are not contraindications for the administration of a vaccine:

•Mild to moderate local reactions to a previous dose of vaccine

•Mild acute illness (e.g., low-grade fever, upper respiratory infection, diarrhea)

•Recovering from an illness

•Pregnancy for receiving Td, Tdap, inactivated influenza, or hepatitis B vaccine

•Breastfeeding

•Antimicrobial therapy

•Tuberculin skin testing

For pregnant women, contraindications and precautions are shown at— http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/preg-guide.htm.

[Julie&Chris 1]

The technical instructions for Panel Physicians says

Required Evaluation for Tuberculosis

Chest radiograph

•Use lead shielding for women of childbearing age. Pregnant women who are asymptomatic* may request that no chest radiograph be taken. Note this request on medical report form and advise applicant to obtain skin test after arrival in U.S.

Vaccinations

Identify Potential Contraindications or Precautions to Vaccination

Vaccines should not be administered when a contraindication, such as severe allergic reaction to a vaccine component, is present.

Live vaccines should not be administered to pregnant women and severely immunosuppressed persons.

The panel physician should identify any past or present condition that might be a contraindication or precaution for the administration of a vaccine. A contraindication is a condition in a recipient which is likely to result in a life-threatening problem if the vaccine is given. A precaution is a condition in a recipient that might increase the chance of a serious adverse reaction if the vaccine is administered, or a condition that might compromise the ability of the vaccine to produce immunity.

General contraindications for the administration of a vaccine include:

•Severe (anaphylactic) allergic reaction to a vaccine component or following a prior dose of a vaccine

•Severely immunocompromised conditions that contraindicate receiving live attenuated vaccines, notably measles, mumps, and rubella, oral poliovirus, varicella, and intranasal influenza vaccines

•Pregnancy as a contraindication for receiving live attenuated vaccines for measles, mumps, and rubella, oral poliovirus, varicella, and intranasal influenza

•Encephalopathy not due to another identifiable cause as a contraindication if it occurs within 7 days of pertussis vaccination.

The following conditions are not contraindications for the administration of a vaccine:

•Mild to moderate local reactions to a previous dose of vaccine

•Mild acute illness (e.g., low-grade fever, upper respiratory infection, diarrhea)

•Recovering from an illness

•Pregnancy for receiving Td, Tdap, inactivated influenza, or hepatitis B vaccine

•Breastfeeding

•Antimicrobial therapy

•Tuberculin skin testing

For pregnant women, contraindications and precautions are shown at— http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/preg-guide.htm.

THNX for this!! Very helpful