Medical Exam

[charlie0225 13]

This may seem like an odd topic but here it goes. My wife has lived in the philippines all her life and is getting prepared to get the medical exam for her U.S visa. She has no records of vaccinations in her past and was terrified when she read the long list of shots for required U.S vaccinations she will have to have. Any words of encouragement or experience you can lend?

[belinda63 3,051]

The doctors will usually know what immunizations are commonly given for the area. For example, in the US certain immunizations are required for a child to attend school.

Worse comes to worse she can pretend she is in the military where they assume nothing and immunize you all over again from scratch. Not pleasant but I lived.

[the_waiting_game 5]

I had all the vaccinations that were required. It is more of a hassle to gather proof that I did so I had all of them again. No fever. No soreness. And still alive. She will be fine. :-D

[NikLR 13,232]

Most are not age appropriate so she will not need to get that entire list.

[notusinganymore 31]

She'll prolly get 4 or 5 shots tops. That's not that bad right? It's what people say "No pain, no gain."

[kparz 0]

So is it fine if we dont bring any immunization records when my husbands does his medical? Bcoz my mother in law said she lost his records

She'll prolly get 4 or 5 shots tops. That's not that bad right? It's what people say "No pain, no gain."

[notusinganymore 31]

So is it fine if we dont bring any immunization records when my husbands does his medical? Bcoz my mother in law said she lost his records

Oh it's a guy? My bad Sure! No problem. I'm a nurse in the PH and you'd think that we'd get less shots but I also didn't bring any record and I believe I got 2 or 3 shots.

[GreenGem 58]

Where and when did you guys got your shots? During the medical itself or prior to it? Thanks

Edited May 12, 2014 by ShockAbsorberEmi

[kparz 0]

Oh no. "naki-singgit" lang ako sa thread na ito hehe. =) Were planning for my husbands medical this May bcoz his interview is on June 6. Im just makign sure i dont miss or forget anythign before the medical and interview.

Oh it's a guy? My bad Sure! No problem. I'm a nurse in the PH and you'd think that we'd get less shots but I also didn't bring any record and I believe I got 2 or 3 shots.

[notusinganymore 31]

Where and when did you guys got your shots? During the medical itself or prior to it? Thanks

You get your shots at st. Luke ' s after they are done with physical exam. It's included in the fee that you pay so it's better to take it there.

[notusinganymore 31]

Oh no. "naki-singgit" lang ako sa thread na ito hehe. =) Were planning for my husbands medical this May bcoz his interview is on June 6. Im just makign sure i dont miss or forget anythign before the medical and interview.

Ok. most if not some people are not able to bring their immunizations record and still they get at most 3 or 4 shots as what I know and per experience.

[lexussmith 1]

This may seem like an odd topic but here it goes. My wife has lived in the philippines all her life and is getting prepared to get the medical exam for her U.S visa. She has no records of vaccinations in her past and was terrified when she read the long list of shots for required U.S vaccinations she will have to have. Any words of encouragement or experience you can lend?

the list doesn't say she need to have all of those shots...only 3...and I got only 3 in my medical last May 20.