How the HECK do I get my immunization record?

[Tinker 0]

I ranted in another thread about all this. New twist, my so called "new" doctor, is out of the practice and they're not replacing him so now I don't have a doctor at all, UGH....

anyway, back to Misty,

I didn't have proof of anything, long story, but managed to talk the "new" doctor into giving me another tetnus and MMR.... (CDC recommendations if anyone needs it) A week later I found a copy of a titres test...a form anyway, that I had to have done for when I went back to school. Said I had one in 2002 as well, so I've had TWO extra MMR and it hasn't effected me at all. Same as tetnus, I cut myself alot, the hospital gives me one anyway.

I think I'll wander into the clinic and see if I can get an updated test Just to bring with in case.

stupid things keeps putting me to edit...the TB test, I had one done with the titres test, they ####### you, and you go back 2 days later to see if there was any reaction. I think we were all done as kids though.

Edited July 5, 2007 by Tinker

[MissStacey 1]

Yes it is the Tetnus/Dyptheria you need to be checked for.

Sorry- it is the 4th and I had lots to drink

[Misty1979 0]

Ah ok. That helps alot, actually. I think the first place I called today informed me that I did have a TB test, so they should have the record. If not, I'll try to get that done at my family doc when I go bug her for the MMR

[MissStacey 1]

I didn't have any test for Tuberculosis.

I assumed that was something that they checked for when they did the chest X-Ray.

[Tinker 0]

TB is turburculosis....Td is tetnus diptheria (my spelling sucks)

Stacy, yep....that was probably what the x-ray was for. I had to have the TB test because I'm in health care.(for work)

Edited July 5, 2007 by Tinker

[Misty1979 0]

Yes it is the Tetnus/Dyptheria you need to be checked for.

Sorry- it is the 4th and I had lots to drink

Hey, I'm with you there, girl! Working on my third drink besides having to be up in 6 hours. You of all people should be celebrating tonight anyways, since its your first 4th of July in the US!!!

[MissStacey 1]

We had a great time!! Everyone is gone now- most have to work tomorrow.

We had fireworks, it was great! I even lit one- for me, that was brave

[Misty1979 0]

We had a great time!! Everyone is gone now- most have to work tomorrow.

We had fireworks, it was great! I even lit one- for me, that was brave

Lol yeah... I wouldn't even go there, I'm not as brave. I'm picturing singed hair and missing eyebrows.

[~Nini~ 2]

Yar, go in there and demand some shots and/or a blood test. Canadian rage, go!

I know for my immunization records I went into my new doctor's office (long story, but my old doctor sucked) and asked for a blood test to prove immunity to MMR/TD/chicken pox, and the doc just said, "Why not get booster shots now? It's free and will probably save you a trip." I was expecting to pay out of the butt for them! So I got my boosters for MMR/TD and got a blood test proving immunity to chicken pox - paid for by provincial health care.

If they kick up a fuss, point out that the shots are free - and in light of the mumps scare last month, you want your shots. Period. No "oh it's for immigration so I have to charge you". If they say that, go somewhere else. Hell, the walk-in clinic should do 'em for you.

For my medical, I know I got a copy of my immunization records for AoS - so at least I'm not worried about doing them again at some crabby civil surgeon down in the States.

[Carlawarla 1]

You do not get a reaction from taking the booster shots if you have already had them before. If they give you a hard time to do the tests just get the MMR booster and you are all set. I found getting the shots were a lot simpler and faster than doing the titres tests.

Just my two cents worth but I agree with Lance27. I had all my shots in school as well, but I'm 49 years old now. Was way too much of a bother to do the titre. Just got the boosters, it was free, no reactions at all. Saved myself a ton of running around and aggravation.

Carla

[L_n_O 3]

=( got blood drawn today for my titre.. hopefully I"m covered and I won't need more shots..

I try to avoid needles

[Misty1979 0]

=( got blood drawn today for my titre.. hopefully I"m covered and I won't need more shots..

I try to avoid needles

I agree that needles definetely aren't fun. If it helps any, when they gave me my tetanus shot the other day, I didn't even feel it. I guess it all depends on who is giving the shot.

[Marilyn. 340]

a day or two after I got my tetanus shot, my arm swelled up and got all red... it wasn't pleasant

for the rest all I did was get a titre test for MMR and chicken pox... wasn't too much of a hassle... the blood draw place was across the street from the doctor's office and it didn't cost me anything...