Hi I have ANOTHER question, this time about the medical. I've booked it for later on this month. Why does it have to be 6.30 AM? I read that you have to bring your vaccination history. I'm sorry, but do I just ask my doctor for it? Or will my doctor's office be able to transfer it to Dr Morgan?

Thanks!

They ask you to get there at 6:30am because they have you get the bloodwork and chest x-rays done before the labs open up to the general public. You can request your vaccination record from the public health unit. When you call their phone number there is an email address. Email them and ask about which immunizations you need. The receptionist, Laura is very helpful and will tell you exactly what to do. I must have emailed her 5 times with all my questions. She was very prompt at returning my emails.

Does everyone have a vaccination record? My medical will be a long ways off since I'm still waiting for my NOA2, but if I need to get a vaccination record that might be something I could do ahead of time.

I had all the vaccinations I was supposed to as a child and teenager. The only thing I've had since was about 5 years ago I got a few things before I went to China (don't remember what they were).

Just ask your doctor next time you're there if you're up to date(I wasn't I needed german measles vaccination) no big deal though..but if you're not up to date they will vaccinate you at your medical..for a much higher fee then at your doctors(free!..haha)

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Yea, I'd say get the immunization record now. My fiance found out that his doctor doesn't have the record...has to be sent for. I couldn't believe that. So we are waiting on it.

Thanks for the help on this .. I doubt my doctor has any records. I haven't had a regular doctor since I was a kid.

Any ideas how I get this? I am from BC.

Hey there! I was concerned about this myself. I wasn't sure if the Health Unit still had my records so I simply went to my doctor, told her what I needed and she sent me to have my blood tested for immunity. I'll go and pick up a copy of the report later on next week, or today if I can make it there! It was actually really easy. She said that she thought it would take 3 weeks to get the results but it only took 2-3 days. I also ordered my vaccinations from the health unit too just to be safe!

I'm from Alberta, so I'm not sure if it's exactly the same in BC, but I'm betting it would be pretty darn close!

I've recently found out that my Dr. does not have any records of vacations that I have received besides the Hep B. When my previous Dr. retired, we paid to have my file transferred but now I am told that my new Dr. didn't receive anything. My mom says that I am up to date on everything but I have no clue how to prove that. Should I get my blood tested for immunity? Will that be accepted when it comes time for the medical? I live in Ontario.. is there a health unit that may have my records on file?

Have your own doctor test for immunity. That is the most direct.

I had copies of all of my childhood vaccinations - or the actual illnesses (if you are old enough -natural immunity!) and the Panel Physican just transferred the information to the worksheet. I had taken the same documents to my own physician before the physical along with the list of required immunizations for her to check and see if I needed anything. The only thing I needed to update was my tetenus shot, that last one having been 10 years previous. If you need anything your family doctor can give you the shot and it is covered by your provincial health plan. Your family doctor can provide you with the results of your titre tests as well as any boosters or shots he/she may need to give you. The Panel Physician will accept that as proof. Also, make sure you ask for a copy of the vaccination worksheet for yourself from the Panel Physician as you will need that after you are married and applying for your Adjustment of Status.

If you don't remember which shots you've had and have had a couple of different doctors and are too lazy to contact your doctors who are not in the same country (like me), and are not able to submit a vaccination record, worry not.

The only immunizations you require are Tdap (tetanus) and MMR. I got my tetanus shot yesterday, and blood test for MMR (Mumps, measles, rubella) today. Once the MMR test results goes to my doctor's office, I will go there and get a copy to bring to Dr Morgan's. I also have a note from my own doc that I was given the tetanus shot yesterday.

Only if you have health issues do you need to bring your medical records. If you wear glasses, bring them. No fasting required. There's parking in the building (I'm sure it's not free, could be wrong though), $350 cash or money order, 3 photos, and the whole thing takes about 3-4 hours apparently.

Make copies of all your vaccinations! You will need them in the future.

Another thing not mentioned is that you will need to prove immunity to chicken pox, or proof of having been vaccinated for it. I didn't remember if I had it as a kid, so I went to get a blood test. I have heard that some doctors will take proof of oral testimony, but I'd get the test to be on the safe side.

Thanks for the advice everyone!!

I'm guessing that my best bet is to get my blood tested for immunity fairly soon. That way if I need anything then I can get it now and be prepared. I did have the chicken pox when I was younger... will that show up in my results?

Another question for ya... After receiving my blood test results, is my Dr. the one who fills out my vaccination worksheet?

How many copies of my vaccination worksheet should I get? And should I also try to get a few copies of my blood work results???

Thanks everyone for the help!

This is great info, thanks everyone!

After you get your titre test done, you can then have your missing immunizations done by your own Doctor if you want. Make sure he/she gives you written verification that you had those shots. Take the titre test, and any other vaccination documentation to the panel physician that's doing your K-1 medical. He/She will then write down on the medical what you've had done. Always make sure you keep a copy for yourself! When you get to the USA, when sending in your AOS, you'll have to include a copy of the medical sheet that the Dr. in Canada has done up, or take your immunization sheet to a Dr. in the area that you're going to, to fill out an I-693A. The panel physician in Canada can't fill out your I-693A. The US doctors (those from the approved list) will have the form you'll need.

GET COPIES OF EVERYTHING!