Immunizations

[jlvr 1]

Does anyone know where I can find out what immunizations are required?

[jlvr 1]

Does anyone know where I can find out what immunizations are required?

I found it, I found it. If anyone wants the info, it's

New Vaccination Requirements for IV Applicants

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO IMMIGRANT VISA APPLICANTS CONCERNING VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS

Recent changes to United States immigration law now require immigrant visa applicants to obtain certain vaccinations (listed below) prior to the issuance of an immigrant visa. Panel physicians who conduct medical examinations of immigrant visa applicants are now required to verify that immigrant visa applicants have met the new vaccination requirement, or that it is medically inappropriate for the visa applicant to receive one or more of the listed vaccinations:

-- mumps

-- measles

-- rubella

-- polio

-- tetanus and diphtheria toxoids

-- pertussis

-- influenzae type b (Hib)

-- hepatitis B

-- varicella

-- pneumococcal and

-- influenza.

In order to assist the panel physican, and to avoid delays in the processing of an immigrant visa, all immigrant visa applicants should have their vaccination records available for the panel physician''s review at the time of the immigrant medical examination. Visa applicants should consult with their regular health care provider to obtain a copy of their immunization record, if one is available. If you do not have a vaccination record, the panel physician will work with you to determine which vaccinations you may need to meet the requirement. Certain waivers of the vaccination requirement are available upon the recommendation of the panel physican.

Only a physician can determine which of the listed vaccinations are medically appropriate for you, given your age, medical history and current medical condition.

Source

[jlvr 1]

Here's more:

Vaccination Requirements

All applicants for immigrant visas are required to have the following vaccinations, if appropriate, for age, medical condition, or medical history:

Mumps

Measles

Rubella

Polio

Tetanus and diptheria toxoids

Pertussis

Influenza type B

Hepatitis B

Varicella

Pneumococcal

As a fiancé(e), you are not required to fulfill this requirement at the time of your medical examination for a fiancé(e) visa. However, you may want to do so. These vaccinations are required when you adjust status following your marriage.

Source

Edited March 20, 2007 by jlvr

[Mononoke28 135]

Do most people need all of those? The Colombian embassy only requires varicella, mumps (or is it measles?) and Tetanus and diptheria toxoids. Just those three.

[MyDestinyAwaits 0]

thanks for looking that up jlvr. you saved me some time in researching that. mononoke has a good point that maybe the different embassies will have specific requirements. hopefully we can hear from someone who's dealt specifically with jamaica. but until then, you better believe that i'm printing this and including it in the book i'm taking to my fiance. i've already told him to start hunting down his immunization record.

[parkpapa 0]

Do most people need all of those? The Colombian embassy only requires varicella, mumps (or is it measles?) and Tetanus and diptheria toxoids. Just those three.

I think it is varicella (chicken pox), measles (and possibly rubella, which is a form of measles usually covered by most vaccinations), mumps, tetanus and diptheria. In the US, a MMR shot covers measles, mumps and rubella, while a TD shot covers tetanus and diptheria. So, that may be where you're coming up with three shots: MMR, TD, and varicella.

[Mononoke28 135]

Do most people need all of those? The Colombian embassy only requires varicella, mumps (or is it measles?) and Tetanus and diptheria toxoids. Just those three.

I think it is varicella (chicken pox), measles (and possibly rubella, which is a form of measles usually covered by most vaccinations), mumps, tetanus and diptheria. In the US, a MMR shot covers measles, mumps and rubella, while a TD shot covers tetanus and diptheria. So, that may be where you're coming up with three shots: MMR, TD, and varicella.

There you go, it's definitely varicella, MMR and TD. Just those three.

But it could be different at each embassy.

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