Medical Records

[BarryP 0]

Hi there,

I've recently booked my medical check up in London and asked if they needed my medical records from my doctor. They said they only need my vaccination records, which I have. I seem to remember reading about sending my medical records off, though. Would this be to the Embassy instead, or are my vaccination records and my medical in London enough?

Thanks

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

Hi there,

I've recently booked my medical check up in London and asked if they needed my medical records from my doctor. They said they only need my vaccination records, which I have. I seem to remember reading about sending my medical records off, though. Would this be to the Embassy instead, or are my vaccination records and my medical in London enough?

Thanks

London specific process--

Get your needed shots before you go to the medical and you will save time and money when you adjust status. List of shots here. Post 1 http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/474161-london-k1-a-complete-guide/?p=6741198

Also an easy to understand list provided by this doctor who is not for the UK but has a great list http://www.panelphysicians.com/Pages/Immunizations.htm

Nobody needs photocopies of your actual medical records concerning your health. If you have ever had any condition that the Knightsbridge doctor needs more info on, then he will request you get a short statement from your doctor explaining the condition. They have asked for that on high blood pressure, depression, cancer, diabetes, surgeries, asthma....nothing like when you had an earache or something minor. You might want to read this post for more info. Post 3 http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/474161-london-k1-a-complete-guide/?p=6741228

The embassy wants only the medical exam results, nothing extra you would bring to the interview.

[BarryP 0]

That's brilliant. Thanks very much

[Beefheart 31]

Barry. I don't suppose you could tell me how you went about getting hold of your vaccination records?
I've recently come back from the States after another three-month-visit and have -- until now -- been unable to do anything regarding getting hold of my vaccination records. Is it as straight forward as requesting them off my GP or do I have to go through some central medical records department?

Any help would be much appreciated.

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

Barry. I don't suppose you could tell me how you went about getting hold of your vaccination records?

I've recently come back from the States after another three-month-visit and have -- until now -- been unable to do anything regarding getting hold of my vaccination records. Is it as straight forward as requesting them off my GP or do I have to go through some central medical records department?

Any help would be much appreciated.

Your GP office should have them if you have been with the practice awhile. You can get them from the shot nurse or travel nurse without having to see the doctor. If your mum has school immunization records, those work too. Some have moved a lot and their records didn't follow them. There's only two shots you likely need if you can't find a record. Do them again. You probably had chickenpox, which excuses you from varicella. It's not flu season which excuses you from a flu jab. That leaves Mumps/Measles/Rubella and Tetanus/Diptheria/Pertussis. Many get those two shots free on NHS.

[BarryP 0]

As the previous post states, you should just be able to get them from your GP. I went to see the nurse at mine for my Dtp and MMR shots and she printed off the page of my records that said I'd had them. This is proof enough for your visa application.