Vaccinations for Italy DCF

[beeba 0]

We just received Packet 3! Very exciting

Despite reading the information a hundred times already, I am still a bit confused about the vaccinations. My husband (the beneficiary) does not have any past immunization records, so...

- should he go to his doctor this week and get the vaccinations required (at least the first dose)?

- or is he supposed to wait and have them done at the official consulate medical exam in Naples?

Also, am I understanding correctly that, as a 36 year old, he only has to have the following?:

- Td

- MMR

- Varicella

Also, I would love to hear from anyone who has had a Naples medical and interview experience!

Thanks!

Edited August 21, 2007 by beeba

[MargotDarko 0]

We just received Packet 3! Very exciting

Despite reading the information a hundred times already, I am still a bit confused about the vaccinations. My husband (the beneficiary) does not have any past immunization records, so...

- should he go to his doctor this week and get the vaccinations required (at least the first dose)?

- or is he supposed to wait and have them done at the official consulate medical exam in Naples?

Also, am I understanding correctly that, as a 36 year old, he only has to have the following?:

- Td

- MMR

- Varicella

Also, I would love to hear from anyone who has had a Naples medical and interview experience!

Thanks!

You are correct about the vaccinations needed. If his doctor can do them and provide proof of having done them, that's probably the best route. They can be done at that the medical but they don't have to be done that way. Sorry I don't have any personal experience in Naples to share though. Good luck

[kappa 0]

he has to do mmr and td

varicella is not availablel rigth now

if he is italian go to the local hospital and ask about them

they will do that for free

[prpplague 0]

We just received Packet 3! Very exciting

Despite reading the information a hundred times already, I am still a bit confused about the vaccinations. My husband (the beneficiary) does not have any past immunization records, so...

- should he go to his doctor this week and get the vaccinations required (at least the first dose)?

- or is he supposed to wait and have them done at the official consulate medical exam in Naples?

Also, am I understanding correctly that, as a 36 year old, he only has to have the following?:

- Td

- MMR

- Varicella

Also, I would love to hear from anyone who has had a Naples medical and interview experience!

Thanks!

my wife had lost her vacination card, so she was going to have to get some shots. we asked about doing it before hand. turns out in our case it was cheaper and easier to just get it done at the time of the medical exam. after reviewing her records, the doctor said she only need to the MMR and DPT. the only thing i would recommend as a concern with getting the shots at the medical is that 1 in 20 people have a reaction with the MMR shot about 7-12 days after receiving the shot. so if you can help it, try to get the medical done at least 14 days before your interview. you don't want to be sick at the interview.