Annotation: Class A or B(TB) Req. ATTN. of USPHS at POE

[HaoRan]

My wife's son has this stamped on his Visa..

 

Class A or B(TB) Req. ATTN. of USPHS at POE

 

Can anyone tell me what this will entail at POE?

 

He had his medical tests and they where negative and he had a Chest X-ray, also no problem there.

 

But he did have a cough at the time of his medical exam.

 

Will we be detained at POE? Tested? Or allowed to pass and contacted later?

 

Thanks for any help on this.

[dnoblett]

Will be allowed to pass, others have reported this and have had no problems.

 

If the consulate had a problem with this the visa would have been denied on medical grounds.

[HaoRan]

Thanks dnoblett,

 

Any follow up data regarding after arrival? Need to go to Health Dept, need testing, etc?

 

I'm thinking it might be a safe guard to confirm or deny the findings of the medical exam in China. Double checking.

[dnoblett]

Thanks dnoblett,

 

Any follow up data regarding after arrival? Need to go to Health Dept, need testing, etc?

 

I'm thinking it might be a safe guard to confirm or deny the findings of the medical exam in China. Double checking.

Yes a follow up is a good idea, have your family doctor do this.

[chilton747]

http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dq/pdf/hguide.pdf

Page 5 will have your answer.

 

 

RJW: updated link is http://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/11430/cdc_11430_DS1.pdf

Edited January 27, 2019 by Randy W
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