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Posted by: atownsen Nov 7 2009, 05:39 AM

My fiance needs the full range of vaccinations. She lives in Bucaramanga. Does anyone know of any inexpensive clinics to get vaccinations? Is it best to wait until she sees the assigned doctors in Bogota?

Posted by: polarman1 Nov 7 2009, 06:34 AM

QUOTE (atownsen @ Nov 7 2009, 05:39 AM)

My wife also lives in Bucaramanga, ask her to try the local red cross or while in Bogota try the red cross over there. I hear is the less expensive site for vaccination.

http://www.cruzrojacolombiana.org/

I am sending you their web-site.

Amparo & Diego

Posted by: MIKE AND FEY Nov 9 2009, 01:50 AM

HEY! THE CHEAPEST PLACE TO GET THE VACCINATIONS REQUIRED FOR THE VISA INTERVIEW IS VACUMEDICA. THEY HAVE ALL THE VACCINES THAT ARE NEEDED FOR THE VISA. THE TELEPHONE NUMBER IS: 6 45 73 94 AND THE ADDRESS IS CALLE 35 # 22-32. THE RED CROSS HERE IN BUCARAMANGA ONLY HAVE INFLUENZA, HEPATITIS B AND VARICELLA.

Posted by: MARY Y EDDIE Nov 12 2009, 10:20 AM

i live in barranquilla... where i can get vaccinations for my visa CR1???::: cheaper and avalaible for the papers...

Posted by: payxibka Nov 12 2009, 10:50 AM

moving to regional forum

Posted by: Mononoke28 Nov 12 2009, 01:55 PM

Most people have said that the Cruz Roja charges less than other places. Others have said that they are less expensive at the doctor's office if they get them the day of the interview. The best way to confirm this is by calling every entity, including the Immigration doctors. The vaccines needed for any immigrant visa are MMR, TD & varicella. Since the HPV vaccine is needed for AOS for women who are less than 26 years of age, it would be good to find out if it's cheaper to get it in Colombia.

Also, keep in mind that both doctors are very strict about getting vaccinated even a few weeks before the appointment. So try to get them about a week before the exam so they can approve them.

Diana

Posted by: HAL 9000 Nov 12 2009, 04:51 PM

Diana is spot-on. Avoid taking shots more than a week previous to the MD visit. IF you do so, you may risk them pushing the vaccines again on you at an office that pays them kickbacks.