Not sure which vaccinations I need?

[Dutch88 27]

I'm planning on getting the vaccinations I need at a doctor because it's fully paid by health insurance instead of having it done at the medical.

I'm not sure which vaccinations I need. I found this link, http://www.visajourney.com/consulates/Amsterdam-vacc-Netherland.htmthat says I need DTP and BMR right? I'm 27 years old. Do I need the hepatitis B?

As a child I got DKTP, DTP and BMR. As far as I know I never got Hepatitis B and I'm not sure if I need it.

[Georgia16 2,858]

It is season for flu shot so you'll need that. I can't help with the other ones for you country

[acgmph 42]

For The Netherlands it's only DKTP and BMR. As now is the flu season, you will also need the flu vaccine, as the previous poster has said. You cannot deduct these from your medical insurer, so it might be the same price as the medical appointment clinic.

[Fr8dog 312]

Being able to claim or not depends on your insurance (check your policy). Not all GP's hand out vaccinations for emigration (mine didn't). Make sure you get the correct one (there seems to be some confusion between doctors regarding the DKTP and DTP shot).

[Dutch88 27]

Thanks I made an appointment with a licenced GP in the Netherlands that gives vaccinations for traveling. It should be covered by my health insurance, I called them to make sure. I need to pay up front and then I can get the money back when I send them the bill. Im getting DTP and BMR. Did I make an mistake and do I need DKTP? Because the visajourney link says DTP.

Edited November 5, 2015 by Dutch88

[acgmph 42]

Thanks I made an appointment with a licenced GP in the Netherlands that gives vaccinations for traveling. It should be covered by my health insurance, I called them to make sure. I need to pay up front and then I can get the money back when I send them the bill. Im getting DTP and BMR. Did I make an mistake and do I need DKTP? Because the visajourney link says DTP.

As I said before, it's DKTP, and NOT only DTP. The K is important. DKTP is not the same thing as DTP!!! If you're not getting DKTP, the consulate's medical examiner will have to administer it to you. Also, make sure to check with your health insurance, as most do not cover travel vaccines, no matter what that GP says!!!

Why go through all this trouble when you can have the 2 shots done by the consulate's medical examiner? Takes 5 minutes and probably the same price.

Edited November 5, 2015 by acgmph

[Dutch88 27]

As I said before, it's DKTP, and NOT only DTP. The K is important. DKTP is not the same thing as DTP!!! If you're not getting DKTP, the consulate's medical examiner will have to administer it to you. Also, make sure to check with your health insurance, as most do not cover travel vaccines, no matter what that GP says!!!

Why go through all this trouble when you can have the 2 shots done by the consulate's medical examiner? Takes 5 minutes and probably the same price.

DKTP is not covered by my health insurance, DTP is. That sucks then