Confused - vaccinations

[Essiej 42]

Hi !

Tomorrow I am going to get my vaccinations before the medical, so I won't have to pay for it at the medical it self. But now I am getting confused with wich vaccinations I need.

I thought I found the list here: http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/immigrate/vaccinations.html

But Now I just read in another topic dat we don't need hep a and b for example. Can anyone tell me or give me a link with the exact vaccinations I need?

Thank you !

[odarosland 0]

I contacted the doctor doing my examination and asked specifically for what vaccinations I needed. I'd suggest you do the same -- the doctor will know. What vaccinations you need depends on your age and where you're from from what I understand.

Edited October 26, 2015 by odarosland

[Zedayn 486]

Hi !

Tomorrow I am going to get my vaccinations before the medical, so I won't have to pay for it at the medical it self. But now I am getting confused with wich vaccinations I need.

I thought I found the list here: http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/immigrate/vaccinations.html

But Now I just read in another topic dat we don't need hep a and b for example. Can anyone tell me or give me a link with the exact vaccinations I need?

Thank you !

Here is a table of all required vaccinations by age: http://www.cdc.gov/immigrantrefugeehealth/exams/ti/civil/vaccination-civil-technical-instructions.html#tbl1

Edited October 26, 2015 by Zedayn

[mrsashko 16]

For K1 visa you do not need vaccinations, however for down the road process(AOS, etc) you do need.

This is the list: http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/immigrate/vaccinations.html

It is easier and most time cheaper to get them done before/at K1 medical, but you do not have to.

[Tezy 5]

Here is a table of all required vaccinations by age: http://www.cdc.gov/immigrantrefugeehealth/exams/ti/civil/vaccination-civil-technical-instructions.html#tbl1

Thanks Zedayn! I came across that table last week while I was looking through guides on the medical but I forgot to bookmark that page with the table so that I could take it to my GP. You have saved me from having to hunt through the CDC website all over again!

-Tezy

[KayDeeCee 4,899]

For K1 visa you do not need vaccinations, however for down the road process(AOS, etc) you do need.

This is the list: http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/immigrate/vaccinations.html

It is easier and most time cheaper to get them done before/at K1 medical, but you do not have to.

All of those are not required. They are age specific, depend on disease history(varicella), or are season(flu shot).

The link in the post above yours is correct.

Most people will need at least one shot in a series of MMR, Tdap/TD, varicella(unless you already had chickenpox), and a flu shot (during flu season Oct. - Mar.). That is it.

[Emmylou151 44]

Hep A/B is only required if you are at higher risk. I did a lot of research because I know I haven't had those jabs!

[Essiej 42]

Thanks guys Went to the doc today and he looked at the tabel and he gave me everything I needed plus an extra Hep B injection. (It wasnt needed but, better safe then sorry)

[Boats 1]

Does anyone know if you had MMR as a child, do you need to do it again?

[Fr8dog 312]

 

Does anyone know if you had MMR as a child, do you need to do it again?

 

I asked this specific question during my medical. According to the doctor, yes you do need it again. So I got sick as a kid and stuck with a needle as an adult.