Help with Required Vaccinations

[Aniomaman 0]

Hi VJers,

I had my DTP & MMR Vaccines today and I was wondering if there is any compulsory ones which must be taken as well. The Nurse advised that Influenza and Pneemoccal vaccines are mostly for elderly people who are ill( am 25). The Varicella is not available in the UK and the Hepatitis B vaccine is taken on 3 doses in a space of 6 months.

Please is there anyone who can give me an advice regarding this and for those who have done their medical, is the Hepatitis B compulsory? I appreciate your help so far.

Many Thanks,

O

[TracyTN 237]

http://london.usembassy.gov/cons_new/visa/...ccinechart.html

[flutter95 4]

Ok heres what I was told at my medical.

I HAD to have the hep b, I could get it done on NHS, you don't have to hav ethe entire thing done before you leave for the US, just have it started (I haven't had the final does jsut yet).

[Mags 112]

Ok heres what I was told at my medical.

I HAD to have the hep b, I could get it done on NHS, you don't have to hav ethe entire thing done before you leave for the US, just have it started (I haven't had the final does jsut yet).

Which was odd wasn't it, Flutter? The chart they send me with packet three clearly stated that Hep B was for people/children 19 and under...

Edited April 2, 2007 by mags

[Bill and Hayley 0]

I just had the DTP and MMR, was told by knighsbridge docs that Hep B wasnt needed.

[flutter95 4]

Ok heres what I was told at my medical.

I HAD to have the hep b, I could get it done on NHS, you don't have to hav ethe entire thing done before you leave for the US, just have it started (I haven't had the final does jsut yet).

Which was odd wasn't it, Flutter? The chart they send me with packet three clearly stated that Hep B was for people/children 19 and under...

I know but the nurse insisted I needed it.

Whatever, I had it and now I've just gotta finish it, at least I'll fit in then

[Mags 112]

Ok heres what I was told at my medical.

I HAD to have the hep b, I could get it done on NHS, you don't have to hav ethe entire thing done before you leave for the US, just have it started (I haven't had the final does jsut yet).

Which was odd wasn't it, Flutter? The chart they send me with packet three clearly stated that Hep B was for people/children 19 and under...

I know but the nurse insisted I needed it.

Whatever, I had it and now I've just gotta finish it, at least I'll fit in then

I just with they could be consistent with their demands! One nurse says one thing...another said something else. Or perhaps you just looked very youthful on the day!

[flutter95 4]

I know, but I wasn't going to argue with her, its one more jab

Perhaps I looked awfully young cause I was tired and frazzled

[kitkat1 5]

Hi VJers,

I had my DTP & MMR Vaccines today and I was wondering if there is any compulsory ones which must be taken as well. The Nurse advised that Influenza and Pneemoccal vaccines are mostly for elderly people who are ill( am 25). The Varicella is not available in the UK and the Hepatitis B vaccine is taken on 3 doses in a space of 6 months.

Please is there anyone who can give me an advice regarding this and for those who have done their medical, is the Hepatitis B compulsory? I appreciate your help so far.

Many Thanks,

O

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/ty...tml#Vaccination

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.

[Mags 112]

Hi VJers,

I had my DTP & MMR Vaccines today and I was wondering if there is any compulsory ones which must be taken as well. The Nurse advised that Influenza and Pneemoccal vaccines are mostly for elderly people who are ill( am 25). The Varicella is not available in the UK and the Hepatitis B vaccine is taken on 3 doses in a space of 6 months.

Please is there anyone who can give me an advice regarding this and for those who have done their medical, is the Hepatitis B compulsory? I appreciate your help so far.

Many Thanks,

O

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/ty...tml#Vaccination

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.

Just remember that not all of these injections are age appropriate. There is a chart in the medical information that arrives in Packet 3 which lets you know what you need to have.

[chelseafan 0]

Just to help save $$$ and time when applying for Adjustment of Status..I found this on the USCIS website:

(2) Effective Date . The vaccination requirements became effective on the IIRIRA enactment date, September 30, 1996, and apply with respect to all immigrant visa and adjustment of status applications filed on or after that date.

(3) Required Vaccinations . Section 212(a)(1)(A)(ii) of the Act specifies the following vaccinations: mumps, measles, rubella, polio, tetanus and diphtheria toxoids, pertussis, Haemophilus influenzae type b, and hepatitis B. Section 212(a)(1)(A)(ii) of the Act states that the applicant is also required to have any other vaccinations recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). The ACIP provides guidelines on appropriate doses of vaccines at specific intervals for specific age groups. The varicella, influenza, and pneumococcal vaccines are also required, because they are currently recommended by the ACIP.

(4) Applicability . Section 212(a)(1)(A)(ii) of the Act states that the vaccination requirements apply with respect to anyone who “. . . seeks admission as an immigrant, or who seeks adjustment of status to the status of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence . . . .” Thus, the applicability of the vaccination requirements depends on the specific immigration benefit the applicant is seeking. The following list clarifies these distinctions for purposes of section 212(a)(1)(A)(ii) of the Act:

So, while you DON"T need Hep-B or Hib to get your K-1 visa....it may become an issue according to the above at the time you adjust your status. I think it would be nice if that was also included with the information sent with Packet 3. Getting jabbed for free on NHS is preferable to paying for it once Stateside.

[kitkat1 5]

So, while you DON"T need Hep-B or Hib to get your K-1 visa....it may become an issue according to the above at the time you adjust your status. I think it would be nice if that was also included with the information sent with Packet 3. Getting jabbed for free on NHS is preferable to paying for it once Stateside.

No, as a Fiance you need vaccinations to adjust status NOT to get the visa. The consulate should certainly make this clear, but there are many places to find this information i.e. the guides on the Travel.State.Gov site

[Mags 112]

So, while you DON"T need Hep-B or Hib to get your K-1 visa....it may become an issue according to the above at the time you adjust your status. I think it would be nice if that was also included with the information sent with Packet 3. Getting jabbed for free on NHS is preferable to paying for it once Stateside.

No, as a Fiance you need vaccinations to adjust status NOT to get the visa. The consulate should certainly make this clear, but there are many places to find this information i.e. the guides on the Travel.State.Gov site

Ordinarily I'd agree...but London has been refusing to send on the completed medical to the embassy unless the vaccinations have been done. Don't know WHY this is, but it's a trend that seems to be continuing.

Chelseafan ~ You will be charged for HepB on the NHS, it won't be free, although it might be cheaper than getting it done at the medical or in the USA. HepB and HiB are also not required if you are over 19. They are age appropriate.

Edited April 3, 2007 by mags

[rebeccajo 14]

So, while you DON"T need Hep-B or Hib to get your K-1 visa....it may become an issue according to the above at the time you adjust your status. I think it would be nice if that was also included with the information sent with Packet 3. Getting jabbed for free on NHS is preferable to paying for it once Stateside.

No, as a Fiance you need vaccinations to adjust status NOT to get the visa. The consulate should certainly make this clear, but there are many places to find this information i.e. the guides on the Travel.State.Gov site

Ordinarily I'd agree...but London has been refusing to send on the completed medical to the embassy unless the vaccinations have been done. Don't know WHY this is, but it's a trend that seems to be continuing.

Chelseafan ~ You will be charged for HepB on the NHS, it won't be free, although it might be cheaper than getting it done at the medical or in the USA. HepB and HiB are also not required if you are over 19. They are age appropriate.

And it's a trend I can't believe they are getting away with. I've been wondering since Knightsbridge started doing this why no one has questioned the consulate about this.

I don't have a dog in that hunt anymore, so it's not my place to query. Personally I think it's highway robbery for them to insist on giving the jabs.

[Mags 112]

So, while you DON"T need Hep-B or Hib to get your K-1 visa....it may become an issue according to the above at the time you adjust your status. I think it would be nice if that was also included with the information sent with Packet 3. Getting jabbed for free on NHS is preferable to paying for it once Stateside.

No, as a Fiance you need vaccinations to adjust status NOT to get the visa. The consulate should certainly make this clear, but there are many places to find this information i.e. the guides on the Travel.State.Gov site

Ordinarily I'd agree...but London has been refusing to send on the completed medical to the embassy unless the vaccinations have been done. Don't know WHY this is, but it's a trend that seems to be continuing.

Chelseafan ~ You will be charged for HepB on the NHS, it won't be free, although it might be cheaper than getting it done at the medical or in the USA. HepB and HiB are also not required if you are over 19. They are age appropriate.

And it's a trend I can't believe they are getting away with. I've been wondering since Knightsbridge started doing this why no one has questioned the consulate about this.

I don't have a dog in that hunt anymore, so it's not my place to query. Personally I think it's highway robbery for them to insist on giving the jabs.

Yup, I agree. All I can suggest is that people get theirs done at the GP surgery before the medical. That way they will save themselves some pennies AND not fill the coffers of the Knightsbridge Docs.