vacinations for america. currently living in scotland

[surfer 0]

Hi there, can any one tell me what vacenations i need for the us? I have been there a number of times and have not had any but now going through the k1 and have seen a number of filings saying i need a vacination card?

Thanks

Gary

[Bobby+Umit 161]

The criteria are:

• The vaccine must be age-appropriate* for the immigrant applicant
• The vaccine must protect against a disease that has the potential to cause an outbreak.
• The vaccine must protect against a disease that has been eliminated or is in the process of being eliminated in the United States.

*ACIP recommends vaccines for a certain age range in the general U.S. public. These ACIP recommendations will be used to decide which vaccines are age-appropriate for the general immigrant population.

These criteria will be applied to the ACIP-recommended vaccines that are not specifically named in immigration law.

If an ACIP-recommended vaccine for the general U.S. population meets these criteria, overseas immigrant applicants will have to receive the vaccine during their immigrant medical exam. Again, the only exception is if an immigrant applicant can show proof of having already received a given vaccine or if the vaccine is not medically advised.

Immigrant applicants who are already in the United States and are changing their visa status to become permanent residents also will be required to receive the same vaccines unless they can show proof that they already received a given vaccine or if the vaccine is not medically advised.

Applicants will need to get only one dose of each vaccine during their medical exam. However, applicants are encouraged to get other doses of a vaccine to finish each series.

What vaccines are required for U.S. immigration?

At this time,* vaccines for these diseases are currently required for U.S. immigration:

• Mumps
• Measles
• Rubella
• Polio
• Tetanus and diphtheria
• Pertussis
• Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib)
• Hepatitis A
• Hepatitis B
• Rotavirus
• Meningococcal disease
• Varicella
• Pneumococcal disease
• Seasonal influenza

*On December 14, 2009, the human papillomavirus (HPV) and zoster vaccines were removed from the list of required vaccines for immigrant applicants. All other vaccinations on this list remain.

Any future vaccines recommended by ACIP for the general U.S. public will be subject to the new vaccination criteria. If the recommended vaccines fit the new criteria, they will be added to the list of required vaccines for immigrant applicants.

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[newlyweds2010 208]

Hi there, can any one tell me what vacenations i need for the us? I have been there a number of times and have not had any but now going through the k1 and have seen a number of filings saying i need a vacination card?

Thanks

Gary

you will find a list on the website of the US embassy/consulate where your interview will take place. also, I think you can get your vaccinations record from your doctor, so you can compare it and see what's missing.

[Dodi 69]

In the UK, an adult will probably only need the MMR and TDap, and now that we're in flu season, a flu shot. The now-required Varicella shot isn't available in the UK, but if you can document a history of chicken pox, you will be covered by the blanket waiver. You'll need your vaccination records from your GP to prove that you've had everything else.

Hope that helps! Good luck!

[mh36 0]

Hi there, can any one tell me what vacenations i need for the us? I have been there a number of times and have not had any but now going through the k1 and have seen a number of filings saying i need a vacination card?

Thanks

Gary

Hi Gary,

I hope I can help you out. It all depends on how old you are. I'm just gonna assume you are between the age of 18 and 64 years old. I'll give ya the requirements for that age frame.

Vaccine:

DTP/DTaP/DT - No

Td/Tdap - Yes for Tdap. Tdap = adolescent and adult formulation tetanus and diphtheria toxoids and acellular pertussis vaccine (Adacel for persons 11 - 64 years old).

Polio (IPV/OPV) - No

Measles, Mumps and Rubella - Yes, if born in 1957 or later

Rotavirus - No

Hib - No

Hepatitis a and/or b - No

Meningococcal (MCV4) - No

Varicella - Yes

Pneumococcal - No

Influenza - Only yes if you're under 18 or 50 or older annually...

That's it Gary. Hope I could help ya out. I'm still waiting for my interview and my medical. Good luck ta ya...mh36

[JoannaV 174]

Make sure you have two MMR shots, if you haven't had these before then go to your doctor and get them done now.