Vaccinations for medical - UK DCF

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See I asked him about it and he said "i can take the test but if I send it to *local hospital* they'll ask what it's for. If I say green card, they'll reject it and say it has to be done privately".

Hrumph. Not sure what the best step here is. I've only really been to my local practice once, got a completely different doctor to who I'm dealing with now, and when I rang a few days ago to try to book a titers test, it took 24 hours just to get a doctor to call me back to say they wouldn't do the test. Wish I could get someone to sit down and go over everything with me so I could get on with the process.

Brian take control of it. (Your GP is sticking to his rules I guess)

You need 3 proofs of immunisation, MMR, Diptheria/Tetnus and Influenza.

If you don't have any immunisation records and neither does your GP (you are not alone there) then book an appointment with the nurse and ask for the 3 x shots. If they have any issue on why you can't have them if you are already immune they will have to give you the titers test to prove immunity as they have no records on your past history to qualify this. They won't want to put your health at risk.

MMR is a 2 shot process anyway one now and one a month later (I think) so even if you have had the first shot in time for your medical they will waive the 2nd as insuffient time. Just ensure you get the 2nd jab done and documented so you can qualify for when you adjust your status. Talk less about a green card, say its for employment and travel. Stay vague.

No reason if you can't get your way they they won't give you an influenza jab. Then you need only 2 others and total of those at Knightsbridge is £75 (1 x £40 and 1 x £35).

Try the practice nurse route cheaper for them than you seeing a GP easier to get an appointment with too.

When's your medical?

[BrianK 1]

No reason if you can't get your way they they won't give you an influenza jab. Then you need only 2 others and total of those at Knightsbridge is £75 (1 x £40 and 1 x £35).

Try the practice nurse route cheaper for them than you seeing a GP easier to get an appointment with too.

When's your medical?

Nothing booked yet, been trying to sort shots since MOnday, police cert came yesterday so I'm in a position to book today. Judging by your sig I should expect some time mid feb?

Interesting what you say about the flu jab - I might go that route - like you say it's cheaper than the titers.

For the chickenpox one, I just tell the doc at the medical that I've had chickenpox and that's it? Handy.

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Nothing booked yet, been trying to sort shots since MOnday, police cert came yesterday so I'm in a position to book today. Judging by your sig I should expect some time mid feb?

Interesting what you say about the flu jab - I might go that route - like you say it's cheaper than the titers.

For the chickenpox one, I just tell the doc at the medical that I've had chickenpox and that's it? Handy.

The medicals are easily booked and I actually could have gone in late Jan but I choose early Feb to give myself time to sort out the vaccinations etc.,They seem to be pretty frequent and available.

Get the influenza jab on the NHS

Then MMR and Dtap either from your doc (or if no go and they won't help) pay at Knightsbridge for it.

Yeah when they ask say you have had Chickenpox as a kid. (The vaccination for it isn't available here in the UK) so admit you have had it and they are good.

[BrianK 1]

The medicals are easily booked and I actually could have gone in late Jan but I choose early Feb to give myself time to sort out the vaccinations etc.,They seem to be pretty frequent and available.

Get the influenza jab on the NHS

Then MMR and Dtap either from your doc (or if no go and they won't help) pay at Knightsbridge for it.

Yeah when they ask say you have had Chickenpox as a kid. (The vaccination for it isn't available here in the UK) so admit you have had it and they are good.

Just rang the practice I go to and they wouldn't give me a flu jab as I'm not at risk! Decided to chance my arm and they've booked me in tomorrow for an MMR jab - I'll ask at the time about the Dtap, just need a good excuse in case they ask me (if they ask about MMR, I found out mine was between 1980 and 1990, which at the time didn't include mumps). Worst case scenario I pay £7 at a pharmacy for a flu jab and £35 at knightsbridge for the Dtap one. Phew!

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Just rang the practice I go to and they wouldn't give me a flu jab as I'm not at risk! Decided to chance my arm and they've booked me in tomorrow for an MMR jab - I'll ask at the time about the Dtap, just need a good excuse in case they ask me (if they ask about MMR, I found out mine was between 1980 and 1990, which at the time didn't include mumps). Worst case scenario I pay £7 at a pharmacy for a flu jab and £35 at knightsbridge for the Dtap one. Phew!

Great mate.

Don't forget if you have the flu jab at say Boots, get documentary proof for Knightsbridge.

Hopefully you'll get the MMR (again get proof) then just the Dtap on the day of your medical and you are sorted.

Makes your total cost at Knightsbridge that much less, as the medical cost is already steep.

Finger crossed all goes OK.

[BrianK 1]

Hang on, according to this PDF, I don't need a flu jab - it says No for influenza for those between 60 months and 49 years. Sorry, my mistake - the initial link I had seemed to suggest everyone needs it.

[BrianK 1]

Great mate.

Finger crossed all goes OK.

Absolutely, thanks for your help mate. I reckon you've saved me about £100 today! If all this is as straight forward as it seems I might call and book my medical when I get home from work. Yay for progress.

EDIT: Oops, one more question - do I need to fill out the DS2001 before I can book the medical?

Edited January 16, 2014 by BrianK

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Great mate.

Don't forget if you have the flu jab at say Boots, get documentary proof for Knightsbridge.

Hopefully you'll get the MMR (again get proof) then just the Dtap on the day of your medical and you are sorted.

Makes your total cost at Knightsbridge that much less, as the medical cost is already steep.

Finger crossed all goes OK.

Another thing when you do book your medical not sure where in the UK you are, but if you have to get a train to London get an appointment for say 1:00 pm ish that way the trains are off peak and if you book way in advance that much cheaper, For me from Birmingham to London is £35 return.

Also have you submitted you DS-260 online and applicant readiness online form? The DS-260 is self explanitory just need ALL your addresses and postcodes etc you lived at since you were 16 and 10 years worth of job/career history (You put 5 years of history on your I-130 so use that as a starter and add the rest to cover the 10 years. Also get you passport and details on a scrap of paper first your last 5 visits to the US and the length of your stays all the pre prep makes the filing easier. Don't forget to print off the confirmation sheet (has bar codes on) so you can prove you have completed at your interview.

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Absolutely, thanks for your help mate. I reckon you've saved me about £100 today! If all this is as straight forward as it seems I might call and book my medical when I get home from work. Yay for progress.

EDIT: Oops, one more question - do I need to fill out the DS2001 before I can book the medical?

Medical 1st, then DS-260 and finally applicant readiness submission (online) you will need your medical date to submit on this form.

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Medical 1st, then DS-260 and finally applicant readiness submission (online) you will need your medical date to submit on this form.

You are DCF at London right?

So DS-2001 no longer in use its the DS-260 do this when you have booked your medical. (Takes a good hour to do)

Then the applicant readiness submission form (online) (takes 5 mins)

Then after your medical the Embassy will contact you in 4-6 weeks and give you your interview date.

Simples....(hopefully)

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Hang on, according to this PDF, I don't need a flu jab - it says No for influenza for those between 60 months and 49 years. Sorry, my mistake - the initial link I had seemed to suggest everyone needs it.

Seems that way but I read another post that said during flue season you do need it? I'm 45 but still had it.

So I had mine done anyway. Your call I guess.

If they insist and I think you might be right you can get at Knightsbridge.

[BrianK 1]

I'm in Bristol mate so it'll be london. Great tip on the trains, I'll see what I can manage. I might take a chance with the influenza one - it's £13 at boots or £22 at the medical.... I'll just take the PDF (printed) with me and see what happens. Thanks for the heads up on the forms too. Huzzah, booking the fecker today!

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I'm in Bristol mate so it'll be london. Great tip on the trains, I'll see what I can manage. I might take a chance with the influenza one - it's £13 at boots or £22 at the medical.... I'll just take the PDF (printed) with me and see what happens. Thanks for the heads up on the forms too. Huzzah, booking the fecker today!

Hope all goes well.

[BrianK 1]

Hang on, according to this PDF, I don't need a flu jab - it says No for influenza for those between 60 months and 49 years. Sorry, my mistake - the initial link I had seemed to suggest everyone needs it.

Seems that way but I read another post that said during flue season you do need it? I'm 45 but still had it.

So I had mine done anyway. Your call I guess.

If they insist and I think you might be right you can get at Knightsbridge.

Booked my medical this morning for Friday of next week (24th) and they said anyone over 60 months needs to show proof of the influenza jab. Close call!

Also noticed that form lists DTAP as TDAP, which gave me a head scratching ten minutes.

Headed to the nurse at my practice at 4:30, going to give them a story about travel and see if i can get a TDAP jab or test out of them. Probably best not to mention the visa I reckon, though I'm not convinved the doctor won't have documented our conversation in my file, which would scupper the whole thing. Fingers crossed.

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Booked my medical this morning for Friday of next week (24th) and they said anyone over 60 months needs to show proof of the influenza jab. Close call!

Also noticed that form lists DTAP as TDAP, which gave me a head scratching ten minutes.

Headed to the nurse at my practice at 4:30, going to give them a story about travel and see if i can get a TDAP jab or test out of them. Probably best not to mention the visa I reckon, though I'm not convinved the doctor won't have documented our conversation in my file, which would scupper the whole thing. Fingers crossed.

Yeah people have said that the influenza jab was a must....

So you need all 3, no biggie see what your nurse will give you and then go to Boots for the flu jab (get documentation) then you are all set.

Don't forget to take to your medical: a photo, your medical questionnaire completed, vaccination proof/s, your original police check document (and a photocopy of it) and you cash/cards to pay them. Then you are all set.

Let me know how it goes mate I have my medical on the 4th Feb.