Confused about vaccines required for medical - Hepatitis A

[jameswhunt 12]

Hi everyone,

My Canadian wife is preparing for her medical exam and she has had every vaccine except Hepatitis A. On this list, http://www.visajourney.com/content/uscis-v, it does not mention Hepatitis A. Although it is not on that list, I have seen it on several other lists. Can anyone confirm whether or not she needs the Hepatitis A vaccine? The problem is that it requires two shots that are 6 months apart.

[tasakchy 9]

I think it depends on the consulate: http://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/Medical/MTL%20-%20Montreal.pdf

[jameswhunt 12]

I think it depends on the consulate: http://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/Medical/MTL%20-%20Montreal.pdf

Hi, thank you. I went to that PDF and it is on the list but then I went to a panel physician's website on that PDF and based on her age I do not think she needs it. Thanks again.

[NikLR 13,227]

She doesn't need it.

[morgan.croft 210]

That link was hugely helpful... From there I also found a doctor in Vancouver where I can do the medical exam that's much closer than Montreal. If I'm reading their site correctly, with me being 30, the only vaccinations I need are MMR, and TDAP. (Already had Chicken pox, so don't need Varicella). Depending on when my medical exam is, I will probably need to get the flu shot, but I'll gladly take 3 vaccinations over the giant list of 10-15 I thought I originally needed lol

Edited August 1, 2015 by morgan.croft

[mallafri76 1,012]

Hep-A is not required for adults, as per the CDC's list over required vaccinations for immigrants.