Vaccinations for K1 in Colombia

[yucalover 0]

We have an interview date in Mid-August. My fiance and her two children (from Cali) are missing many vaccinations. She learned it would cost around $1000 US to get all the vaccinations now (for three persons). Can we wait to get these when we go for the medical examination or should she get all these now? The Appointment packages states only the doctor can determine exactly what vaccations are needed. We have our medical examination scheduled three days before the interview. $1000 seems a bit pricey for three people and I am thinking maybe she doesn't need all or it is cheaper in Bogota. Initially, I was planning to wait until we go to Bogota, however, now I am reading on this site there may to a second dose required for some vaccations (now sure if this is current info.) Thanks in advance for any comments or help.

Edited July 8, 2010 by yucalover

[dakay ♥ 10]

US$1000???? she asked for all vaccines? at least for now they could get the required minimum three vaccines: MMR, tetanus and varicella. She can find out the cost in an EPS (i.e. Confandi in Cali). I payed only US$13 in a private laboratory, and the doctor didn't send me any other vaccine.

[Mononoke28 134]

My husband got the required vaccines for his visa in Tuluá (close to Cali) at the Red Cross which was a lot less expensive. As ♫yakad♫ said, the only vaccines required for their visas are MMR, TD and varicella.

Diana

[mike101 8]

We have an interview date in Mid-August. My fiance and her two children (from Cali) are missing many vaccinations. She learned it would cost around $1000 US to get all the vaccinations now (for three persons). Can we wait to get these when we go for the medical examination or should she get all these now? The Appointment packages states only the doctor can determine exactly what vaccations are needed. We have our medical examination scheduled three days before the interview. $1000 seems a bit pricey for three people and I am thinking maybe she doesn't need all or it is cheaper in Bogota. Initially, I was planning to wait until we go to Bogota, however, now I am reading on this site there may to a second dose required for some vaccations (now sure if this is current info.) Thanks in advance for any comments or help.

My fiancee went to a local medical office and to the Red Cross to get her vaccinations. They gave her a card with her vaccinations that was signed by the nurse. Dr Roa reviewed the documment and we didn't need to get anymore vaccines. Off of the top of my head she got the following Vaccines:

1) Yellow Fever

2) Varicella

3) Measles, Mumps, Rubella

4) Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis

She also recieved the Yellow Fever vaccine free.

I hope this helps

Edited July 8, 2010 by mike101

[yucalover 0]

Thank you (all three of you) for your replies. I will have her get on the three mentioned. What is MMR?

This is confusing because package four (appointment package) states, "United States immigration law requires immigrant and K visa applicants to obtain certain vaccinations (listed below) prior to the issuance of a visa. Panel physicians who conduct medical examinations are now required to verify that visa applicants have met the new vaccination requirement, or that it is medically inappropriate for the visa applicant to receive one or more of the listed vaccinations:

-- Acellular pertussis -- Hepatitis A -- Hepatitis B -- Influenza -- Influenza type b (Hib) -- Measles -- Meningococcal -- Mumps -- Pneumococcal -- Pertussis -- Polio -- Rotovirus -- Tetanus and diphtheria toxoids -- Varicella"

This statement makes is seem like you need to get all of these vaccinations. The $1000 was the price for getting most of these for three people (she said she was missing 6 and her daughters with missing 7 of these).

Anyways as stated I will have her and her daughters only get the three mentioned above and if we need more at the exam in Bogota we will buy them at that point.

Edited July 8, 2010 by yucalover

[dakay ♥ 10]

Thank you (all three of you) for your replies. I will have her get on the three mentioned. What is MMR?

This is confusing because package four (appointment package) states, "United States immigration law requires immigrant and K visa applicants to obtain certain vaccinations (listed below) prior to the issuance of a visa. Panel physicians who conduct medical examinations are now required to verify that visa applicants have met the new vaccination requirement, or that it is medically inappropriate for the visa applicant to receive one or more of the listed vaccinations:

-- Acellular pertussis -- Hepatitis A -- Hepatitis B -- Influenza -- Influenza type b (Hib) -- Measles -- Meningococcal -- Mumps -- Pneumococcal -- Pertussis -- Polio -- Rotovirus -- Tetanus and diphtheria toxoids -- Varicella"

This statement makes is seem like you need to get all of these vaccinations. The $1000 was the price for getting most of these for three people (she said she was missing 6 and her daughters with missing 7 of these).

Anyways as stated I will have her and her daughters only get the three mentioned above and if we need more at the exam in Bogota we will buy them at that point.

MMR is measles, mumps and rubella. The shot as Polio, rotavirus, varicella are generally administered to children around the age of one year, with a second dose before starting school (at least in Colombia), for that reason are not necessary, and in any case the doctor will tell you if you need another

[Mononoke28 134]

Thank you (all three of you) for your replies. I will have her get on the three mentioned. What is MMR?

This is confusing because package four (appointment package) states, "United States immigration law requires immigrant and K visa applicants to obtain certain vaccinations (listed below) prior to the issuance of a visa. Panel physicians who conduct medical examinations are now required to verify that visa applicants have met the new vaccination requirement, or that it is medically inappropriate for the visa applicant to receive one or more of the listed vaccinations:

-- Acellular pertussis -- Hepatitis A -- Hepatitis B -- Influenza -- Influenza type b (Hib) -- Measles -- Meningococcal -- Mumps -- Pneumococcal -- Pertussis -- Polio -- Rotovirus -- Tetanus and diphtheria toxoids -- Varicella"

This statement makes is seem like you need to get all of these vaccinations. The $1000 was the price for getting most of these for three people (she said she was missing 6 and her daughters with missing 7 of these).

Anyways as stated I will have her and her daughters only get the three mentioned above and if we need more at the exam in Bogota we will buy them at that point.

Yes, the vaccination sheet the embassy mails the beneficiary is overwhelming but not all of those shots are needed. Had it not been for VisaJourney, my husband would've gotten all of them only because they requested them. But they'll be more than ok with the MMR, TD and varicella.

Diana

[yucalover 0]

Thanks again Yakad and Diana for the helpful information. I am crystal clear with what we will do now.

Edited July 8, 2010 by yucalover