Jamaican Embassy/Medical Exam

[Alcia 2]

Good day,

 

i have an interview coming next week for March 28th. I attended my medical exam. At my exam they informed me that I needed a covid vaccine booster, yet they dont offer that at st andrews. Moreover, I was informed that the current covid vaccine thats in Jamaica is expired and that KSAC says that the expired vaccine is good until October of this year. I am very concern about this because I dont want an expired vaccine to enter my body. 

 

Does anyone have an alternative to this? 

 

My medical report is still at st andrews hospital and cant be sent to the US embassy until the vaccine has been taken. 

[SalishSea 17,829]

34 minutes ago, Alcia said:

Good day,

 

i have an interview coming next week for March 28th. I attended my medical exam. At my exam they informed me that I needed a covid vaccine booster, yet they dont offer that at st andrews. Moreover, I was informed that the current covid vaccine thats in Jamaica is expired and that KSAC says that the expired vaccine is good until October of this year. I am very concern about this because I dont want an expired vaccine to enter my body. 

 

Does anyone have an alternative to this? 

 

My medical report is still at st andrews hospital and cant be sent to the US embassy until the vaccine has been taken. 

"Expired" and "no longer in use" are not the same.  No professional medical provider will knowingly administer a medication that has passed the expiration date on the vial.

 

It sounds more like you are talking about an "older" vaccine, i.e. the ones formulated for use prior to the current one.  These may not be as effective as the ones formulated to fight newer variants, but if they are available and in use, they would fulfill the requirement.

 

I recommend confirming which situation it is before deciding.  AFAIK, there is no alternative except for seeking a vaccine waiver, and those are nearly impossible to get if you've had any type of vaccine previously.

[Family 3,988]

1 hour ago, SalishSea said:

"Expired" and "no longer in use" are not the same.  No professional medical provider will knowingly administer a medication that has passed the expiration date on the vial.

 

It sounds more like you are talking about an "older" vaccine, i.e. the ones formulated for use prior to the current one.  These may not be as effective as the ones formulated to fight newer variants, but if they are available and in use, they would fulfill the requirement.

 

I recommend confirming which situation it is before deciding.  AFAIK, there is no alternative except for seeking a vaccine waiver, and those are nearly impossible to get if you've had any type of vaccine previously.

Out of curiosity..I searched and would you believe Expired vaccines are a thing in Jamaica. Granted this link is dated but shows they are still convincing people it’s safe.

https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20210412/cmo-no-risk-all-covid-vaccines-labelled-expire-tomorrow#google_vignette

CMO: No risk at all from COVID vaccines labelled to expire tomorrow

 

Jamaican health officials are seeking to calm anxiety about the AstraZeneca vaccines following the revelation that the current batch expires Tuesday.

 

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Published:Monday | April 12, 2021 | 10:21 AM

[Hazelgreeneyes 9]

2 hours ago, Alcia said:

Good day,

 

i have an interview coming next week for March 28th. I attended my medical exam. At my exam they informed me that I needed a covid vaccine booster, yet they dont offer that at st andrews. Moreover, I was informed that the current covid vaccine thats in Jamaica is expired and that KSAC says that the expired vaccine is good until October of this year. I am very concern about this because I dont want an expired vaccine to enter my body. 

 

Does anyone have an alternative to this? 

 

My medical report is still at st andrews hospital and cant be sent to the US embassy until the vaccine has been taken. 

You only need one vaccine to enter the U.S. per cdc rules. 

[StayHopeful 0]

My family and I have been waiting several years for my brother’s interview date and we finally got it! Unfortunately, we arr not able to get a medical appointment at Saint Andrews until after the interview date. I’ve been reading the threads and I see folks talking about expediting. I called Saint Andrews and they are giving no indication of how to expedite. 
how can we expedite his case?

 

[Hazelgreeneyes 9]

13 hours ago, StayHopeful said:

My family and I have been waiting several years for my brother’s interview date and we finally got it! Unfortunately, we arr not able to get a medical appointment at Saint Andrews until after the interview date. I’ve been reading the threads and I see folks talking about expediting. I called Saint Andrews and they are giving no indication of how to expedite. 
how can we expedite his case?

 

I would check the website every day for an appointment https://amhosp.org/usmedical/ but just a heads up the medical won’t be ready until about 4 to 6 weeks. They say ten days but when my fiancé went to his interview the medical wasn’t there yet. 

[SalishSea 17,829]

On 3/20/2024 at 8:25 PM, Family said:

Out of curiosity..I searched and would you believe Expired vaccines are a thing in Jamaica. Granted this link is dated but shows they are still convincing people it’s safe.

https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20210412/cmo-no-risk-all-covid-vaccines-labelled-expire-tomorrow#google_vignette

CMO: No risk at all from COVID vaccines labelled to expire tomorrow

 

Jamaican health officials are seeking to calm anxiety about the AstraZeneca vaccines following the revelation that the current batch expires Tuesday.

 

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Published:Monday | April 12, 2021 | 10:21 AM

Yikes.  Okay, no REPUTABLE health care professional would ever give an expired vaccine.

[Sonam Tshomo 0]

On 3/21/2024 at 7:35 AM, Alcia said:

Good day,

 

i have an interview coming next week for March 28th. I attended my medical exam. At my exam they informed me that I needed a covid vaccine booster, yet they dont offer that at st andrews. Moreover, I was informed that the current covid vaccine thats in Jamaica is expired and that KSAC says that the expired vaccine is good until October of this year. I am very concern about this because I dont want an expired vaccine to enter my body. 

 

Does anyone have an alternative to this? 

 

My medical report is still at st andrews hospital and cant be sent to the US embassy until the vaccine has been taken. 

 How did you get your appointment? 
I am having trouble looking for appointments:((( it’s showing no slot available. And now they have banned me for 24 hours for exceeding limit :((( 

 

[kedked 19]

Hi did you get any updates on your medical as yet it’s almost 2 months since my dad do his and I haven’t see any changes 

[Alcia 2]

Just now, kedked said:

Hi did you get any updates on your medical as yet it’s almost 2 months since my dad do his and I haven’t see any changes 

You need to call at Andrews and ensure that they send over his medical. You can also call the embassy to ask if they receive his medical report, you can also email the embassy and they will reply to you if they have received his report

[kedked 19]

My sister try calling Andrew’s no respond I send a email yesterday to embassy I am waiting thank you for responding 

[Alcia 2]

4 minutes ago, kedked said:

Hi did you get any updates on your medical as yet it’s almost 2 months since my dad do his and I haven’t see any changes 

Don’t stop calling just call early in the morning  if you are overseas download the Digicel calling app and call yourself and you will be provided with information 

 

look up the email for the immigrat side and email them 

 

 

look up the number for the us Kingston embassy and call them if you want things moving you have to push it as you can only advocate for yourself 

[kedked 19]

15 minutes ago, Alcia said:

You need to call at Andrews and ensure that they send over his medical. You can also call the embassy to ask if they receive his medical report, you can also email the embassy and they will reply to you if they have received his report

 

[kedked 19]

Thank you

[StayHopeful 0]

update - My brother was not able to get a confirmed medical appointment. They told us he would have to get a letter to expedite. We went to our local councilman in NY, and after several meetings and calls his office wrote a letter requesting to expedite the medical appointment in JA. The letter along with going to the hospital each morning and standing on line for an opportunity turned out well.

He did the medical and about a week later did the interview. The medical results were not ready when he did the interview so we have to wait for follow up interview ....haven't heard anything  3 weeks. Any suggestions or knowledge of next steps after this step