Vaccination requirements

[katnreno]

My wife never had the Hepatitis B shots and the requirements for those are to be taken from birth to 18 years of age. She is now 27, is she still required to have those shots?

 

 

http://www.immihelp.com/greencard/vaccinat...quirements.html

[dnoblett]

My wife never had the Hepatitis B shots and the requirements for those are to be taken from birth to 18 years of age. She is now 27, is she still required to have those shots?

 

 

http://www.immihelp.com/greencard/vaccinat...quirements.html

Nope, Hep B is not a requirement for immigrations to the USA.

 

The medical center knows what is required for immigrations.

[katnreno]

dnoblett, the link mentions Hepatitis B, actually...

and so does the "Important_Notice_to_Immigrant_Visa_Applicants_Concerning_Vaccination_Requirements_Jun_09"

http://guangzhou.usembassy-china.org.cn/fo...and_packets.htm

 

Could you tell us your source of information, please?

 

Another question - I have had Varicella when I was little, but the hospital lost my medical records and so I have no proof but because I have had it, no shot - obviously - has been administered. Is there anything I can do not to have to have a vaccination? Any suggestions?

 

Thank you in advance

[HelloWorld08]

dnoblett, the link mentions Hepatitis B, actually...

and so does the "Important_Notice_to_Immigrant_Visa_Applicants_Concerning_Vaccination_Requirements_Jun_09"

http://guangzhou.usembassy-china.org.cn/fo...and_packets.htm

 

Could you tell us your source of information, please?

 

Another question - I have had Varicella when I was little, but the hospital lost my medical records and so I have no proof but because I have had it, no shot - obviously - has been administered. Is there anything I can do not to have to have a vaccination? Any suggestions?

 

Thank you in advance

 

you should goto your public health center to get the shot done, it's free, also you can do a titer test to see if you would need the varicella shot, call your local doctor office to perform this or goto a civil surgeon...

[Randy W]

dnoblett, the link mentions Hepatitis B, actually...

and so does the "Important_Notice_to_Immigrant_Visa_Applicants_Concerning_Vaccination_Requirements_Jun_09"

http://guangzhou.usembassy-china.org.cn/fo...and_packets.htm

 

Could you tell us your source of information, please?

 

Another question - I have had Varicella when I was little, but the hospital lost my medical records and so I have no proof but because I have had it, no shot - obviously - has been administered. Is there anything I can do not to have to have a vaccination? Any suggestions?

 

Thank you in advance

 

 

From the CDC

The proposed criteria are as follows:

 

* The vaccine must be age-appropriate, as recommended by ACIP for the general U.S. population. This means vaccinations are only required for immigrants within the age group for which a specific vaccine is recommended.

 

Hepatitis B shots are recommended up to the age of 18, and for adults who engage in risky behavior

 

Best to let your civil surgeon determine which are required

 

http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dq/laws_regs/fed...dex_vaccine.htm

 

from VJ

1). The doctor only gave her a total of two vaccinations: Td (Tetanus-Diphtheria), and MMR (Measles-Mumps-Rubella). For the other dozen or so listed, he marked them as "Not Age Appropriate" (even though some of them, such as Hepatitis A/B and HPV, can be given to adults).

 

The CDC has revised its vaccination requirements. As of July 1, 2008, the following additional

vaccinations are required in order to adjust status to legal permanent resident:

􀂃 Rotavirus

􀂃 Hepatitis A

􀂃 Meningococcal

􀂃 Human papillomavirus

􀂃 Zoster

NOTE: Some of these vaccinations are required for certain age groups only. During the examination with

the civil surgeon, he or she will review the vaccination history, and may determine that certain

vaccinations are not necessary or not appropriate. Specific information on vaccines, including tables on

age-appropriate vaccines and ACIP recommendations, are available at CDC¡¯s National Center for

Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD) website: http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines

http://www.uscis.gov/files/article/FAQ_TB_...ents_072408.pdf

• All unvaccinated adults at risk for H.B.V. infection should be vaccinated. This includes:

 

- sex partners of people infected with H.B.V.,

- men who have sex with men,

- people who inject street drugs,

- people with more than one sex partner,

- people with chronic liver or kidney disease,

- people with jobs that expose them to human blood,

- household contacts of people infected with H.B.V.,

- residents and staff in institutions for the developmentally disabled,

- kidney dialysis patients,

- people who travel to countries where hepatitis B is common,

- people with H.I.V. infection.

• Anyone else who wants to be protected from H.B.V. infection may be vaccinated.[/quote

Edited July 9, 2009 by Randy W (see edit history)

[dnoblett]

As randy pointed out age specific.

 

The board certified doctor that will do medical exam knows what is required for your spouse, and do only what is required by the consulate.

 

Typically:

MMR, Varacella, Tetanus, and HPV (For women under age 27)