Getting vaccination records

[daisylynn 0]

How do we go about getting vaccination records for my husband here in Canada?

Thanks!

Tammy

Edited August 20, 2007 by daisylynn

[Carlawarla 1]

Depends on where he lives. Seems to depend as well on how old he is. I'll let you respond as to where he lives, or where he received vaccinations as a youth before responding, otherwise you'll get each person's provincial input!

Carla

[daisylynn 0]

Kitchener Ontario (and he's 34, if that helps any )

[MissStacey 1]

Someone who grew up in Ontario will know the Health Unit for you to call.

Many of us Canadians couldn't get our records- I couldn't. After so long some Provinces don't keep them anymore. I went to my local Medicentre Walk in Clinic and asked to be sent to the Lab for a Titres test- they take blood and check for what you have immunity to. I brought the list of what I needed to be checked for- measles, mumps, rubella and tetnus. The Doctor who does the Immigration Physical will take oral testimony if he has had Chicken Pox but you can include that in the Titres too if you want.

With Alberta Health Care I didn't have to pay for the Titres or the new shots I went to get after I came up low immunity on a few things.

Edited August 20, 2007 by Stacey33

[daisylynn 0]

So can we go ahead and do that now even though we're not to that stage of paperwork now? What is the list of everything he needs to have checked? Or where can I find a list?

And what exactly would I tell the doctor when we go to have him tested? (Just want to be sure I get exactly what we need.)

Thanks!

Tammy

[MissStacey 1]

So can we go ahead and do that now even though we're not to that stage of paperwork now? What is the list of everything he needs to have checked? Or where can I find a list?

And what exactly would I tell the doctor when we go to have him tested? (Just want to be sure I get exactly what we need.)

Thanks!

Tammy

Yes- I went and got all that taken care of early. I'm glad I did because I came up low immunity, redid all my shots and went for another Titres test after a month when it would show up well in my system. I would have been fine to just bring the records of my new shots to the Interview and to the Civil Surgeon here in the US. I was worried because you are starting to hear of some these diseases and outbreaks of them. When I was in Vancouver for my Interview- it was all over the news about a group of Japanese students being quarantined for Measles or Mumps (I can't recall which one- I think measles) I saw a few of them around town wearing face masks and shopping. I was just glad I knew I had my shots redone

Misa gave me list of the things I needed- I'll see if I can go find that info for you.

[MissStacey 1]

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...c=53045&hl=

I found the link for when I asked about what was needed.

[misa 2]

Kitchener Ontario (and he's 34, if that helps any )

Ah, his records may have been destroyed. I'm just a year younger than him and the health department had no record of my vaccinations. Won't hurt to have him inquire though. Like Stacey33, I ended up getting blood titre tests done to test for previous immunizations and any vaccinations that I needed. It was all covered by OHIP.

[Kathryn41 3,205]

He might ask his parents if they happened to keep records of his vaccinations. Mine did so I had them available for me when the time came. Just another possibility to explore before he goes through the effort of getting titres done, etc. As well, his family doctor should have a record of recurring vaccinations like tetanus - they need to be redone every 10 years so that record may exist.

[daisylynn 0]

Ok, so someone on that link isted these:

- mumps

-- measles

-- rubella

-- polio

-- tetanus and diphtheria toxoids

-- pertussis

-- influenzae type b (Hib)

-- hepatitis B

-- varicella

-- pneumococcal and

-- influenza.

But those aren't for his age group, am I right? For his age, he only needs these:

--mumps

-- measles

-- rubella

--tetanus and diphtheria

-- varicella

Is that right or am I totally reading something wrong?

And I can just go to our doctor or to a walking to get the titers testing done? Can they test for all of these? (except varicella?)

[MissStacey 1]

The list looks good.

They can test for varicella (chicken pox) if you want it.

I didn't bother adding that for my Titres because the Doctor will accept oral testimony if you had chicken pox. I also had a note from my childhood Doctor that confirmed I had it- I didn't need to bring it but the Doctor did keep it.

Edited August 20, 2007 by Stacey33

[daisylynn 0]

Thanks!

And how long to get the results once you are tested?

[~Nini~ 2]

Thanks!

And how long to get the results once you are tested?

Depends on the speed of the laboratory in your area - I know in BC it usually takes about four days or so from MDS Metro to get blood test results.

[MissStacey 1]

Thanks!

And how long to get the results once you are tested?

Depends on the speed of the laboratory in your area - I know in BC it usually takes about four days or so from MDS Metro to get blood test results.

Yes- 4 or 5 days is about what it took for my results too.

[Carlawarla 1]

I was the person who originally replied to your post daisylynn, and then I was away for a day! I'm glad Stacey33 was around to help! My apologies for asking questions and then not getting back to you. Hope you got all the info you needed.

Carla