is it called immunity test ?

[ali34 0]

Hello Members,

                       Hope ur doing good.I dont know what vaccines I got in childhood and now I am waiting for my interview at mtl.is it called immunity test or something else I am not sure much.

Please tell me how can I do that and where from.I live in Toronto.

 

Many Thanks 

[powerpuff 6,604]

It’s called an antibody titer test.

 

Any regular doctor does it, perhaps start with your GP/primary care physician.

[Exocet 88]

Since those immunizations were so long ago, the easiest thing to do is just get booster shots.  If you ask at your doctors office, they will likely just tell you that anyway. Make sure you get the ones that are required for immigration.  

[MRJ9987 31]

I just had it done.  My doctor's immunization form asks specifically for 'Proof of Lab Immunity'.  Your regular GP will order tests only for vaccines you know you haven't received (e.g. if you recently got a flu shot, they won't ask you for that).  

[Ontarkie 14,193]

Depending how old you are, you might have luck calling the Health Unit to see if they have your childhood records. They would have them from when you were in school. 

 

I wouldn't just go get revaccinated. Over vaccination is a real thing. Get the titers test. 

Edited December 29, 2023 by Ontarkie

[HoneyBadger26 56]

19 hours ago, ali34 said:

Hello Members,

                       Hope ur doing good.I dont know what vaccines I got in childhood and now I am waiting for my interview at mtl.is it called immunity test or something else I am not sure much.

Please tell me how can I do that and where from.I live in Toronto.

 

Many Thanks 

My husband is in Ottawa, and we had to get it done in the states because no one there would do it and he hasn't had a doctor in 30 years. In the US its called an immunity test, immunity titer, or antibody titer depending on who you talk to. We ordered our test through LabCorp and went to a Walgreen's pharmacy to get the blood drawn; had the results less than 24 hours later.

[HopefulCadn 1]

I went and got blood work done to see whether I had immunity for all the required vaccines. Waiting on results for MMR, TB,Hep B. If I do not have immunization, then my GP would give me. My job pays for HEP B. If they have to give you those shots at your medical you will have to pay for HEP B which is like $250.00. Go to walk in clinic and ask for requisition to test to see if you have immunity. Then make an appointment with life lab to get blood work. Alternatively just let your Doctor do blood work to see what you have immunity against. 

 

Edited March 3 by HopefulCadn