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VeeNDee   44

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Hello everyone. I was hoping some of you would have knowledge about my vaccine questions. I am trying to think ahead and prepare for the medical by getting my vaccinations in order right now. I have a few questions regarding this process.

  • I saw on the civil surgeon worksheet mention that a syphilis serologic test was required for people aged 15 and older. Is this a test that I need to or can get done ahead of time? Will the doctor send me for this test on my medical appointment?
  • Is the Meningococcal vaccination needed for someone aged 30+? Do I get an age exemption or should I get the vaccination? I'd prefer not to get it if possible.
  • I have never had the Hepatitis A vaccinations and they are two doses 6 months apart apparently. If I don't have the second dose by the time of my interview is that ok? I believe I read somewhere that so long as you have had the first dose you are okay until you file for AOS?
  • My last question is about TB. In the past (about 8 years ago) I had a negative TB test (I needed it at the time before starting a medication). Do I need to redo this test again? If so do you know if someone who is immuno-suppressed (I am on medication that does not allow me to get live vaccines) can get the skin test or do they need to get a chest X-ray instead?

Thanks in advance for any help you can give :)

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They will take your blood for syphilis test only.

I am 30+, had chickenpox before, did not bring any vaccine record to the medical exam. I took 2 vaccine shots (MMR and ADACEL Tdap) and all the rest are all listed as not suitable for my age.

Hello everyone. I was hoping some of you would have knowledge about my vaccine questions. I am trying to think ahead and prepare for the medical by getting my vaccinations in order right now. I have a few questions regarding this process.

  • I saw on the civil surgeon worksheet mention that a syphilis serologic test was required for people aged 15 and older. Is this a test that I need to or can get done ahead of time? Will the doctor send me for this test on my medical appointment?
  • Is the Meningococcal vaccination needed for someone aged 30+? Do I get an age exemption or should I get the vaccination? I'd prefer not to get it if possible.
  • I have never had the Hepatitis A vaccinations and they are two doses 6 months apart apparently. If I don't have the second dose by the time of my interview is that ok? I believe I read somewhere that so long as you have had the first dose you are okay until you file for AOS?
  • My last question is about TB. In the past (about 8 years ago) I had a negative TB test (I needed it at the time before starting a medication). Do I need to redo this test again? If so do you know if someone who is immuno-suppressed (I am on medication that does not allow me to get live vaccines) can get the skin test or do they need to get a chest X-ray instead?

Thanks in advance for any help you can give :)

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I had my exam done, less than a month ago. Everything was fine.

Thats right, they do the syphilis test there.

I am still taking hepatitis shots, one more shot left. I also took Adacel too just to update my vaccine card.

or chickenpox, i didnt have in my records, so the doctor was holding my results till I bring proof of my immunization which i did the same. And got my exam back a couple of days later. thats good you are looking for all this before.

Good luck!

Cam & Ellie

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If you can get the vacs done ahead of ur physical, you are far better in doing that!!

Canadians Visiting the USA while undergoing the visa process, my free advice:

1) Always tell the TRUTH. never lie to the POE officer

2) Be confident in ur replies

3) keep ur response short and to the point, don't tell ur life story!!

4) look the POE officer in the eye when speaking to them. They are looking for people lieing and have been trained to find them!

5) Pack light! No job resumes with you

6) Bring ties to Canada (letter from employer when ur expected back at work, lease, etc etc)

7) Always be polite, being rude isn't going to get ya anywhere, and could make things worse!!

8) Have a plan in case u do get denied (be polite) It wont harm ur visa application if ur denied,that is if ur polite and didn't lie! Refer to #1

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Meningicoccal is only for 18 year olds I believe. Everyone does an x ray to test for TB. The website panelphysicians.com has information on what vaccines are required for each age group.

My Toronto medical exam review. Note: the office has moved and some procedures have changed since my exam.

My detailed review of K1 Montreal interview for August 11th 2011.

My SSN application tips.

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VeeNDee   44

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Thanks everyone for your replies! Very helpful so far! :) Glad I don't have to worry about the syphilis test till I get there -one less thing to prepare for. I'm glad I can skip the meningitis one. I'll ask my doctor about a TB chest x-ray (public health said I could get a skin test but I think with my immune system I'd rather just get an X-ray and not risk it). X-rays are probably more definitive anyway I imagine.

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They will do the xray at the medical. No need to do it in advance.

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I'm on my phone so I can't see your case details, but in Toronto a verbal declaration of having had chicken pox is all you need. They arrange the chest x-ray for you; it's done the same day.

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