No Vaccination record for beneficiary - should he start getting them?

[vaaliciadh 0]

My husband (beneficiary) went to the health department here in the Dominican Republic to get his vaccination records and they say they don't have it. Should he go ahead and start getting the necessary vaccinations, per the State Department website? http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/immigrate/vaccinations.html

We just Direct Consular Filed the I-130 and are waiting to hear...don't want to waste time if he can get some out of the way - not a good idea to get them all at once!

[mrsangie 1]

Good question also wondering if you have a record of the vaccine, if you still have to pay the same amount for the physical exam.

[abby12 13]

My husband (beneficiary) went to the health department here in the Dominican Republic to get his vaccination records and they say they don't have it. Should he go ahead and start getting the necessary vaccinations, per the State Department website? http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/immigrate/vaccinations.html

We just Direct Consular Filed the I-130 and are waiting to hear...don't want to waste time if he can get some out of the way - not a good idea to get them all at once!

So many things are new in the US Consulate in the DR, but I think if your husband needs his vaccines, better get them at the Consultorios de Visa when instructed. There would be always a vaccine he may need according to the season in the US. Your husband will get the medical and the vaccines, and he be done with that. I know it makes sense to get stuff done ahead and be ready, and it's true, they say if you have vaccine records then bring them to the medical, but be ready if they think he needs another vaccine or not.

Good question also wondering if you have a record of the vaccine, if you still have to pay the same amount for the physical exam.

If you have a vaccine record, and it's satisfactory for the Consultorios de Visa, then yes, you still have to pay the medical.

Personally, my experience at the Consultorios de Visa, is that I saw so many children and their mothers with their kids' vaccine records on hand and they still got vaccines shots, same with the adults that had their records with them. So, getting all the vaccines done at once during the medical? or risk and get more vaccines to comply with the Consultorios de Visa regulations? dunno..

Good luck!

[mrsangie 1]

So many things are new in the US Consulate in the DR, but I think if your husband needs his vaccines, better get them at the Consultorios de Visa when instructed. There would be always a vaccine he may need according to the season in the US. Your husband will get the medical and the vaccines, and he be done with that. I know it makes sense to get stuff done ahead and be ready, and it's true, they say if you have vaccine records then bring them to the medical, but be ready if they think he needs another vaccine or not.

If you have a vaccine record, and it's satisfactory for the Consultorios de Visa, then yes, you still have to pay the medical.

Personally, my experience at the Consultorios de Visa, is that I saw so many children and their mothers with their kids' vaccine records on hand and they still got vaccines shots, same with the adults that had their records with them. So, getting all the vaccines done at once during the medical? or risk and get more vaccines to comply with the Consultorios de Visa regulations? dunno..

Good luck!

Thank you Much this is great info.

[vaaliciadh 0]

So many things are new in the US Consulate in the DR, but I think if your husband needs his vaccines, better get them at the Consultorios de Visa when instructed. There would be always a vaccine he may need according to the season in the US. Your husband will get the medical and the vaccines, and he be done with that. I know it makes sense to get stuff done ahead and be ready, and it's true, they say if you have vaccine records then bring them to the medical, but be ready if they think he needs another vaccine or not.

If you have a vaccine record, and it's satisfactory for the Consultorios de Visa, then yes, you still have to pay the medical.

Personally, my experience at the Consultorios de Visa, is that I saw so many children and their mothers with their kids' vaccine records on hand and they still got vaccines shots, same with the adults that had their records with them. So, getting all the vaccines done at once during the medical? or risk and get more vaccines to comply with the Consultorios de Visa regulations? dunno..

Good luck!

Thanks, Abby!

[NikLR 13,231]

When he goes to the medical he can get the vaccinations he needs.

He doesn't need ALL the vaccines on the list because some of them are not age appropriate.

[mdzcpa 58]

I agree with those folks above. It's best to wait and have the vaccinations done during the medical. It is more consistent with the way most folks have them done... And keeping your case moving along the most common path is a good thing in this immigration process.

[Amanda4964 202]

I would say get them done at the medical. This will reduce the risk of getting unneccessary ones or not having them all done and having to go through it again at the medical anyway.