The Visa Medical Thread

[WoodlandsFamily 12]

On 9/13/2024 at 6:46 AM, SL2024 said:

@WoodlandsFamily did you manage to look into or sort out the Covid vaccine booster for your children who are under 12?

Hi, no not yet. I asked several places including Boots and some private London clinics and they all said The UK doesn't have the regulation to provide under 12s with covid vaccines anymore. Over 12 fine, costs about £95 but they said you can't get one in the UK at the moment for a child under 12. Not sure what I am gonna do...the medical may have the answer hopefully when I get to that part! 😅 

[SL2024 63]

6 hours ago, WoodlandsFamily said:

Hi, no not yet. I asked several places including Boots and some private London clinics and they all said The UK doesn't have the regulation to provide under 12s with covid vaccines anymore. Over 12 fine, costs about £95 but they said you can't get one in the UK at the moment for a child under 12. Not sure what I am gonna do...the medical may have the answer hopefully when I get to that part! 😅 

Is it possible to get the Covid Vaccine booster for under 12’s in the USA at all? I have read that some of the Covid vaccinations are suitable for 6 months and older but I don’t know if they are doing vaccinations for under 12’s over there.

 

Might be worth asking at the medical though.

[appleblossom 2,466]

14 hours ago, WoodlandsFamily said:

Hi, no not yet. I asked several places including Boots and some private London clinics and they all said The UK doesn't have the regulation to provide under 12s with covid vaccines anymore. Over 12 fine, costs about £95 but they said you can't get one in the UK at the moment for a child under 12. Not sure what I am gonna do...the medical may have the answer hopefully when I get to that part! 😅 

 

If it's not available it'll be waived. 

[Melancholic Mage 107]

On 9/11/2024 at 5:25 PM, tunaqueen25 said:

Hey! I know this probably isn’t the correct thread to post, but would you be willing to post somewhere about your interview experience? It was today right? I’ve kept up with your posts because they're quite informative! Hope you had a good interview!!!

 

Hello tunaqueen25, you can find my embassy review right here.

 

I might make an embassy thread to coincide with my medical one as my biggest gripe throughout the process was being able to find actual detailed experience of each visa step, not just rough information, as well as being able to ask follow-up questions to those who went through each stage.

 

Regardless, I hope this helps. And thank you so much for noting some of my posts: I put a lot of effort into some of them and honestly it can be exhausting when they don't get any kind of thank you so, well, thank you.

Edited September 17 by Melancholic Mage

[tunaqueen25 18]

19 hours ago, Melancholic Mage said:

 

Hello tunaqueen25, you can find my embassy review right here.

 

I might make an embassy thread to coincide with my medical one as my biggest gripe throughout the process was being able to find actual detailed experience of each visa step, not just rough information, as well as being able to ask follow-up questions to those who went through each stage.

 

Regardless, I hope this helps. And thank you so much for noting some of my posts: I put a lot of effort into some of them and honestly it can be exhausting when they don't get any kind of thank you so, well, thank you.

Thank you for redirecting me to your embassy review!!! The thoroughness is incredibly helpful. Was very relieved as well to read that you only needed the 1st dose of the hep b vax. My husband has a couple vaxxes he needs that are a series and although I knew he would only need the first one, it’s comforting to know that it’s actually practiced as such. Have you moved already or awaiting your flight? Would also love to hear your experience crossing the border for the first time!

Edited September 17 by tunaqueen25

[Melancholic Mage 107]

Thanks @tunaqueen25, he'll definitely be okay with the one Hepatitis jab. I expected them to be more strict, which they are in a way given the requirements, but the nurse was lovely and put me very much at ease. The fact she takes if you had Chickenpox or not as a child by your word is relief alone. They're very much willing to help if you miss anything and she told me it's near routine for people to attend their medical without an up to date Covid shot/booster. They send a lot of people around to Boots to get the jab then have them come back the same day.

 

It would be better if USCIS updated their information online though because as I'm sure you know it's about as clear as mud sometimes. It answers one question then leaves a further ten unanswered. Or worse, makes more questions.

 

My one-way flight is currently booked for October 1st. I'm ever so slightly bricking it. But more so in trying to get my accounts in order in the UK. It's honestly not the smooth sailing I thought it would be. 

[banang 1]

Hi All, if I don't have vaccine records, do they do blood test to check the antibodies and suggest which vaccine is required? Thanks

[Melancholic Mage 107]

3 hours ago, banang said:

Hi All, if I don't have vaccine records, do they do blood test to check the antibodies and suggest which vaccine is required? Thanks

 

Hi Benang, I don't believe so. They want to see a full GP summary/patient care record so they can assess which vaccines you've had and which ones you haven't. They worked their way down that list with my own medical. The few I was missing were administered to me then and there for a fee. 

 

They do not give Covid boosters/vaccinations and will send you away to another clinic or a Boots store close by to get one. The only blood test I know of is one taken by the doctor there and it's mainly to check for any serious conditions - not antibodies.

 

If you have no vaccination records at all, I doubt you will get past the receptionist as it's a listed requirement.