No Vaccine shot from SLEC

[mafcs 0]

Hi!

I finished my medical today and during the immunization interview I was asked of series of questions like the others, the doctor saw my injection mark (the injection I got when I was a kid and cannot remember the type of vaccine), I also told them that I got a couple of rabies shot last month because I was bitten by a stray cat but I wasn't able to show them my records because I didn't have it. After the interview the doctor put "no vax" on my receipt.

I am not sure if that is normal because most thread I read here got at least one shot.

Hope someone can share their experience if SLEC didn't give you any vaccines.

thanks in advance

[mafcs 0]

PS: after she put "no vax" on my receipt she just told me to go to the check out counter and didn't give me any instructions if i have to get vaccinated when i arrive in the US

[mymarley 14]

Did you got ur cd?

[Al422 221]

Did the doctor write that in general or onthe line for a specific vaccine requirement?

As IR-1 you need your shots before you get on the plane. Unlike K-1, you have no option of getting it here.

If the problem is that SLEC did not have it in stock, as they frequently do not, you have the option of getting it from them at a later date.

UPDATE: I received some info that maybe you can wait until the US to get it. I am not sure if what I am reading is true, so I am checking into it.

Edited December 18, 2014 by Al422

[Greenbaum 12,259]

mafcs, on 18 Dec 2014 - 08:02 AM, said:

Hi!

I finished my medical today and during the immunization interview I was asked of series of questions like the others, the doctor saw my injection mark (the injection I got when I was a kid and cannot remember the type of vaccine), I also told them that I got a couple of rabies shot last month because I was bitten by a stray cat but I wasn't able to show them my records because I didn't have it. After the interview the doctor put "no vax" on my receipt.

I am not sure if that is normal because most thread I read here got at least one shot.

Hope someone can share their experience if SLEC didn't give you any vaccines.

thanks in advance

There are certain vaccinations that are required before the visa can be issued. You need to check the list of required vaccinations to insure you have gotten the required vaccinations. At this point I believe/my opinion is that something is wrong. You should have gotten some vacs that are required. You need to get back in touch with SLEC and ask more questions until you are satisfied with the answers.

Certain waivers of the vaccination requirement are available upon the recommendation of SLEC physician. Only a SLEC physician can determine which of the listed vaccinations are medically appropriate for you, given your age, medical history and current medical condition. There is a possibility that the SLEC physician found you only needed the one and that is why they recommended getting it completed in the USA. If it were me, I'd make the phone call and get this settled.

Check against the list here with your copy of the 3025. http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/immigrate/vaccinations.html

Vaccination Requirements

U.S. immigration law requires immigrant visa applicants to obtain certain vaccinations prior to the issuance of immigrant visas. See Vaccination Requirements for IV Applicants for the list of required vaccinations and additional information.

[mafcs 0]

I am a CR1 visa applicant, will go back today to get my cd thanks for your answers I will ask them later

[Rissa92 1]

I wasn't given shots too bc the doc say I'm pregnant, I will go back today too for follow then ask

[mcr 0]

SLEC didn't give you vaccine maybe it's because of your rabies shot...

Edited December 19, 2014 by mcr

[Al422 221]

Best to ask and find out now than to get hit with a 221g at your interview for missing vacs.

[brynz 1]

Hi,just want to share,i dnt have vaccine too cos slec dnt have stocks( i dnt knw if its true i went there twice already still out of stocks)but they told me i can still enter in US and have the vaccine there(not free)and i think its ok ,im done with intrrview and im waiting for my visa hopefully i can get it soon..

I just dnt knw if the law applies to all kind of Visa.

The important is you have the cd and the documents stating the no vaccine records recieves frm slec.

Edited December 19, 2014 by brynz

[mafcs 0]

SLEC didn't give you vaccine maybe it's because of your rabies shot...

yeah when I got the chance to ask that is what they told me so I have to get my vaccine on April, and they assured me that there will be no problem.

I just hope that next time they will explain it without the patient asking. The doctor who asked me was too busy talking to other staff giving her "pamasko"

anyway at least I got what I needed without any problem.

thanks everyone who answered my inquiry. Best of luck everyone and I hope you enjoy your holidays