QUOTE(bedroombully2000 @ May 10 2007, 08:17 AM)

Even though she is pregnant, will this delay her from obtaining her visa because I see that she has to have additional vaccinations at at the destination hospital stated in her interview letter in order to be approved for her visa.
Can she take the vaccinations even though she is pregnant???
If she cannot take vaccinations, will this delay her getting her visa???
PLEASE ASSIST
MMR and Chickenpox vaccines (since this are live attenuated vaccines) cannot be given to pregnant women. She can be given TD shots, but since this is not available in the Philippines, shw ill be asked to get this when she gets to the US. MMR ans Chicken pox (if she have no history of having chickenpox yet) can be given after she delivers.
Not having this vaccines will not hamper her application. Panel Physicians will just note that these were not given due to the fact that the applicant is pregnant at the time and they will put a remark there also (on her Immunization Records), that she need to get such vaccines when she arrives in teh US, or after she delivers.
If she delivers before her visa is approved or before her interview, you need to go to the Embassy to file for a US Passport for your child.
Good luck and Congrats on your baby!