Vaccines and medical before AOS

[PerditaD 35]

Hi everyone,

I had a medical exam before my K1 interview, but I didn't have any vaccination records because they were destroyed during the 1992-1995 war in Bosnia. All I could get was a paper which says that I claim I got all the shots I was supposed to get based on the year I was born in, which I really did. I even got one during the war (I was 13 or 14) and for that one I have records, but that's all. The doctor who examined me didn't give me any files. My medical In Bosnia was in February and so was my chest X-ray.

How much does it cost to get all the vaccines from the list (age and gender appropriate)? I'm a 34 year old female, living in California. Am I going to need another medical exam or X-ray?

If anyone has an answer or advice for me, I'd really appreciate it.

[KayDeeCee 4,896]

So, you received no vaccinations at all at your K-1 medical? If that is the case, you will need the MMR, Tdap, and varicella, unless you already had the chickenpox. The flu shot is only needed during flu season, so you do not need that right now.

You do not need another medical if yours was done within a year of filing for AOS. You need to find a civil surgeon that will do just the vaccinations and not insist on a whole new medical. They can be hard to find, so call around and look in the thread about civil surgeons that don't rip you off to see if any are in your area. > http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/231026-civil-surgeons-who-dont-rip-you-off/page-25

[PerditaD 35]

Thank you so much for the reply!

That's right, I receiver no vaccinations at my K-1 medical. I had chickenpox when I was a kid. I already found a list of USCIS approved doctors/civil surgeons in the LA area so I guess we have to start making those phone calls

Thank you again for your help!

So, you received no vaccinations at all at your K-1 medical? If that is the case, you will need the MMR, Tdap, and varicella, unless you already had the chickenpox. The flu shot is only needed during flu season, so you do not need that right now.

You do not need another medical if yours was done within a year of filing for AOS. You need to find a civil surgeon that will do just the vaccinations and not insist on a whole new medical. They can be hard to find, so call around and look in the thread about civil surgeons that don't rip you off to see if any are in your area. > http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/231026-civil-surgeons-who-dont-rip-you-off/page-25

[M and C 32]

Have you filed for your AOS yet? If so, you will probably get an RFE for an I-693. Not a big deal. As what KayDeecee has already suggested, go find a Civil Surgeon who will do just the vaccinations for you.

[PerditaD 35]

Thanks for your reply first of all!

No, I haven't applied for AOS yet, waiting for our marriage certificate to arrive in mail (we weren't smart enough to go submit the signed marriage license in person, lol) and once we have that, we'll get me the vaccines I need and then apply for AOS.

So I can get my needed vaccines anywhere as long as a USCIS approved CS transfers them to the I-693 form?

Have you filed for your AOS yet? If so, you will probably get an RFE for an I-693. Not a big deal. As what KayDeecee has already suggested, go find a Civil Surgeon who will do just the vaccinations for you.

[KayDeeCee 4,896]

So I can get my needed vaccines anywhere as long as a USCIS approved CS transfers them to the I-693 form?

Yes, you can get them somewhere else and take the record of getting them to the civil surgeon so they can transcribe them onto an I-693.

[PerditaD 35]

Thank you for the valuable info KayDeeCee!

Yes, you can get them somewhere else and take the record of getting them to the civil surgeon so they can transcribe them onto an I-693.

[KayDeeCee 4,896]

You are welcome, and good luck!

[lesthatsri 9]

I would check with the surgeons in your area for the prices of the vaccinations, sometimes it is cheaper to do it with them. For instance, I live In Fort Wayne and the Allen County Health Department was on the list. I got all my vaccinations (I didn't have records from my home country) for like $190 or less. I am not sure at the moment of the price, since it happen quite some months ago, but it was the cheaper option in my case.

[sweetswinks 400]

Hi everyone,

I had a medical exam before my K1 interview, but I didn't have any vaccination records because they were destroyed during the 1992-1995 war in Bosnia. All I could get was a paper which says that I claim I got all the shots I was supposed to get based on the year I was born in, which I really did. I even got one during the war (I was 13 or 14) and for that one I have records, but that's all. The doctor who examined me didn't give me any files. My medical In Bosnia was in February and so was my chest X-ray.

How much does it cost to get all the vaccines from the list (age and gender appropriate)? I'm a 34 year old female, living in California. Am I going to need another medical exam or X-ray?

If anyone has an answer or advice for me, I'd really appreciate it.

During your K1 medical, did the doctor fill out a DS-3025? Or were you given anything after the medical exam regarding vaccinations?

[PerditaD 35]

Hi, thanks for the reply!

The doctor only took some notes, I diodn't see any forms. He didn't give me anything, he said he'd be sending my files to the embassy and that's what he did.

During your K1 medical, did the doctor fill out a DS-3025? Or were you given anything after the medical exam regarding vaccinations?