Vaccination Requirements

[TSM 0]

Hello, I have just recently found this forum. It's good to be here. 

 

I am in the process of scheduling the embassy interview for my fiance in the Philippines. Can somebody tell me, or point me to a website where I can find out what vaccinations my fiance and her daughter need in order to come to the US?

 

Thanks in advance for any help

 

[OldUser 6,633]

24 minutes ago, TSM said:

Hello, I have just recently found this forum. It's good to be here. 

 

I am in the process of scheduling the embassy interview for my fiance in the Philippines. Can somebody tell me, or point me to a website where I can find out what vaccinations my fiance and her daughter need in order to come to the US?

 

Thanks in advance for any help

 

Hi, these questions are best asked to a civil surgeon in the country of origin. 

 

https://www.uscis.gov/tools/find-a-civil-surgeon

 

I would think the surgeon can issue these vaccinations during exam. At least that's how it worked in the US for AOS.

Edited December 11, 2023 by OldUser

[Chancy 6,241]

*** Moved from General Immigration-Related Discussion to the Philippines regional forum, for country-specific input ***

 

On 12/11/2023 at 1:54 PM, TSM said:

I am in the process of scheduling the embassy interview for my fiance in the Philippines. Can somebody tell me, or point me to a website where I can find out what vaccinations my fiance and her daughter need in order to come to the US?

 

For adult visa applicants up to 59 years old, only the following vaccinations are required -- Td/Tdap, MMR, Varicella, Hep B, Flu (seasonal), COVID.  Your fiancee must get her COVID vaccination prior to her medical appointment at SLEC Manila.  All other vaccinations she can get for no extra cost at her SLEC appointment (ie, cost already included in the standard visa medical fee).

 

For the K2 child, same deal -- must get COVID vaccination before SLEC medical, all others will be administered at no extra cost by SLEC.  Check this table for which vaccinations will be given based on the child's age -- https://www.cdc.gov/immigrantrefugeehealth/panel-physicians/vaccinations.html#tbl1

 

Edited December 14, 2023 by Chancy
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[IWander 589]

On 12/11/2023 at 1:54 PM, TSM said:

Hello, I have just recently found this forum. It's good to be here. 

 

I am in the process of scheduling the embassy interview for my fiance in the Philippines. Can somebody tell me, or point me to a website where I can find out what vaccinations my fiance and her daughter need in order to come to the US?

 

Thanks in advance for any help

 

Just let SLEC decide.  Vaccinations are provided in the cost of the medical 

[IWander 589]

On 12/11/2023 at 2:18 PM, OldUser said:

Hi, these questions are best asked to a civil surgeon in the country of origin. 

 

https://www.uscis.gov/tools/find-a-civil-surgeon

 

I would think the surgeon can issue these vaccinations during exam. At least that's how it worked in the US for AOS.

Civil Surgeons are only in the states.  OP wants to get this resolved before arriving so the best place in Philippines for this is SLEC and if they do the vaccines then no additional hoops or interaction with a civil surgeon required for AOS.

[Will&Christine 52]

My wife in Philippines informed me that covid vaccine is no longer available country wide. So if your fiance haven't got covid vaccine and vaccine is not widely available then i believe SLEC will still let her in for medical.

[RubysMom 7]

Ouch, so if they do not have a record of any prior shots, do they give all of them. I counted 7 required vaccines needed for the kids.

[top_secret 2,417]

1 hour ago, RubysMom said:

Ouch, so if they do not have a record of any prior shots, do they give all of them. I counted 7 required vaccines needed for the kids.

 

Ouch is correct.  My 9y/o stepdaughter got SIX shots.  Two in each arm and one in each leg.  My wife only got four shots.

[TSM 0]

Thanks to everyone for the replies. And that is correct, COVID vaccines are unavailable. My fiance cannot find a COVID vaccine for her daughter. I am not sure if this is going to be an issue or not.

[RubysMom 7]

Ouch, so if they do not have a record of any prior shots, do they give all of them. I counted 7 required vaccines needed for the kids.

 

 

Poor thing, did she have any adverse effects from that?

[top_secret 2,417]

1 hour ago, RubysMom said:

Ouch, so if they do not have a record of any prior shots, do they give all of them. I counted 7 required vaccines needed for the kids.

 

Poor thing, did she have any adverse effects from that?

 

Apparently she decided to fight after about shot number four.  Mom had to hold her down for the last two.  She was fine once it was over.

It was six shots in our case.  Some of them contain more than one vaccine.  In the Philippines they routinely vaccinate children with a shot they call "Penta" which combines 5 vaccines all into a single shoot.  I'm not sure why SLEC doesn't just use that rather than going one by one.

[Chancy 6,241]

16 hours ago, TSM said:

My fiance cannot find a COVID vaccine for her daughter. I am not sure if this is going to be an issue or not.

 

Because your case is K1, not completing the required vaccinations at SLEC would not be a deal-breaker for getting the visa (it would be a big issue for immigrant visa cases).  For K1/K2, it will just take more money and effort to get a green card after moving to the US.

 

If SLEC marks the K2 child's vaccination worksheet (DS-3025 or DS-7794) as "not complete", the child would have to get any missing vaccinations and possibly repeat the medical after entering the US on K2.  Without a completed DS-3025 or DS-7794, an I-693 form would be required for adjustment of status (AOS).  The I-693 must be signed by a USCIS-accredited civil surgeon in the US.  Some civil surgeons require the applicant to undergo/pay for a full medical, to sign the I-693.