succesful medical exam but...

[sdee11 4]

anyone here who recently had their medical and received 5 shots (Tdap, varicella, hepaB, MMR, infuenza ) can't remember which of those still need 2nd dose. My bad! i was not paying attention to what the nurse is saying because of the pain

[Azteca143 9]

anyone here who recently had their medical and received 5 shots (Tdap, varicella, hepaB, MMR, infuenza ) can't remember which of those still need 2nd dose. My bad! i was not paying attention to what the nurse is saying because of the pain

St Lukes will give you a personal copy of your Vaccination Documentation worksheet,check under Insufficient Time interval.

the nurse who give me shots told me that i will have another shots of Tdap and Varicella after 4 months.and the civil surgeon here in US remind me to have that shots by next month...Best of luck on your journey! God bless!

[sdee11 4]

thanks azteca143

all 5 vaccines i received has a checked in the cloumn insufficient time interval. so does that mean i have to receive all of that again? ouch! I'm not sure how many months for every dose

[John and Ann 10]

St Lukes will give you a personal copy of your Vaccination Documentation worksheet,check under Insufficient Time interval.

the nurse who give me shots told me that i will have another shots of Tdap and Varicella after 4 months.and the civil surgeon here in US remind me to have that shots by next month...Best of luck on your journey! God bless!

Can you tell me then, my wife will be getting ALL her vaccines also on her first visit. Will the medical be finished in one day if receiving all the shots the same day? Or does it take 2 days? Then she'll be ready for the interview, and the additional shots are given once in USA??

She has no vaccines before.

Thanks.

[sdee11 4]

Can you tell me then, my wife will be getting ALL her vaccines also on her first visit. Will the medical be finished in one day if receiving all the shots the same day? Or does it take 2 days? Then she'll be ready for the interview, and the additional shots are given once in USA??

She has no vaccines before.

Thanks.

Hi John and Ann,

did you mean no vaccines since birth? Just make sure she has a BCG scar on right deltoid arm (usually). The medical exam will take 2 days. yes she will be receiving the vaccines ( depends which vaccines) at the same time. some of the vaccines needs 2nd dose.

Edited July 21, 2012 by sdee11

[Azteca143 9]

Can you tell me then, my wife will be getting ALL her vaccines also on her first visit. Will the medical be finished in one day if receiving all the shots the same day? Or does it take 2 days? Then she'll be ready for the interview, and the additional shots are given once in USA??

She has no vaccines before.

Thanks.

hello guys!...It depends,If her X'ray is ok then they will give her shots.in my case i did my medical and got

the CD and personal copy of my Vaccination documentation worksheet in one day...the doctor and nurse will tell

her what shots she need after few months.if in case she will have another shots,she still needs to see the civil

surgeon here in US so keep the personal copy of vaccination...God bless!

[Azteca143 9]

thanks azteca143

all 5 vaccines i received has a checked in the cloumn insufficient time interval. so does that mean i have to receive all of that again? ouch! I'm not sure how many months for every dose

I hope someone here who have the same situation can give you more advice,i guess you don't need all those shots in

one time there must be few shots you need in few months.if your still in manila then drop by in ST lukes to verify it

again,or give them a call...well,don't worry too much at least you are done in that part.

Good luck on your interview!...

[sdee11 4]

I hope someone here who have the same situation can give you more advice,i guess you don't need all those shots in

one time there must be few shots you need in few months.if your still in manila then drop by in ST lukes to verify it

again,or give them a call...well,don't worry too much at least you are done in that part.

Good luck on your interview!...

thank you so much aztech!

Well, the doctor in the immunization interview told me those vaccines i will receive and their 2nd dose but my mind is floating that time that's why it didn't sink in

[Azteca143 9]

thank you so much aztech!

Well, the doctor in the immunization interview told me those vaccines i will receive and their 2nd dose but my mind is floating that time that's why it didn't sink in

i know how you feel (lol) ...i been through it .

[Tourseasia 5]

Hi John and Ann,

did you mean no vaccines since birth? Just make sure she has a BCG scar on right deltoid arm (usually).

HepB always requires at least a 2nd visit.

The big scar you see on girls shoulders throughout the Philippines is NOT NORMAL in the USA! I have never seen a USA citizen with scars on their arm, vaccinations should not leave you permanently scarred for life!

Just what shot is causing that and tell me they are not scarring children and spouses of future USA immigrants at ST Lukes?!

Edited July 21, 2012 by Tourseasia

[sdee11 4]

HepB always requires at least a 2nd visit.

The big scar you see on girls shoulders throughout the Philippines is NOT NORMAL in the USA! I have never seen a USA citizen with scars on their arm, vaccinations should not leave you permanently scarred for life!

Just what shot is causing that and tell me they are not scarring children and spouses of future USA immigrants at ST Lukes?!

For your info, here in the Philippines, there is Standard routine immunization schedule like in the U.S. One of those immunization is BCG. It's BAcillus Calmette-Guerin. given at earliest possible age. Protects the possibility of TB meningitis and other TB infections in which infants are prone. It is intradermal that is why it leaves a scar on the right deltoid of the arm. I am not scaring people here just trying to help and seeking some answers. Your wife or fiancee or any relatives here in PI should know that.

[Azteca143 9]

For your info, here in the Philippines, there is Standard routine immunization schedule like in the U.S. One of those immunization is BCG. It's BAcillus Calmette-Guerin. given at earliest possible age. Protects the possibility of TB meningitis and other TB infections in which infants are prone. It is intradermal that is why it leaves a scar on the right deltoid of the arm. I am not scaring people here just trying to help and seeking some answers. Your wife or fiancee or any relatives here in PI should know that.

...My hubby a USC has a big scar of BCG. ...

[Tahoma 2,292]

Chinook was a K-1'er. She got the usual shots at St. Lukes...TDap, MMR, Varicella, and flu.

She did not have to get any follow-up shots here in the U.S.

I don't know why one poster said she got a Hepatitis B shot at St. Lukes. I've never heard of St. Lukes giving anyone a Hepatitis B shot.

[John and Ann 10]

Hi, thanks for the replies. BIG SCAR: Yes, she does have ONLY that one. I believe it is associated with the TB vaccination we, or most in USA receive at a young age here. Its usually about the size of a dime; mine is on the left side, maybe it doesn't matter which arm they did it on. Other than that one, NO she doesn't have any of the vaccinations. So we were just wondering, when a person will be getting ALL the other shots, if the medical will run into a second day. I think what I've read though, the second booster is done after they enter the USA if it is several months later. She must travel from Leyete, so we just trying to plan travel arrangements. So unless something unusual shows up, the medical should only take one day. Thanks.

[John and Ann 10]

HepB always requires at least a 2nd visit.

The big scar you see on girls shoulders throughout the Philippines is NOT NORMAL in the USA! I have never seen a USA citizen with scars on their arm, vaccinations should not leave you permanently scarred for life!

Just what shot is causing that and tell me they are not scarring children and spouses of future USA immigrants at ST Lukes?!

BIG SCAR: I do have one also; my wife has one to. Its pretty permanent I'd say. Its only about the size of a dime though, and blends in well, hardly noticeable on me now, but it can still be seen. I haven't heard of many people having a really bad reaction to having them. I do remember getting mine, and it was just a little prickly on my arm, and a band aid over it for a day or so.