I-693.... Did you pay $660 for your medical?????

[_me 4]

I had a medical appt y'day (adjusting from B2), and was told that it costs $225.00

After I paid the initial amount I was told that if I needed

more shots then I have to pay more for shots (never told me that

and I called several times). After meeting with the doctor I was told that

I need 4 more shots and 3 of them cost $95 each and the other one $150.

Should I proceed with this or are they ripping me off? I already paid $225.00

for TB test and blood work, and when I go back I have to pay $435 extra

How much did you guys pay for your medical?

Thanks for your insight on this!

Edited September 7, 2012 by _me

[Timon 26]

I had a medical appt y'day (adjusting from B2), and was told that it costs $225.00

After I paid the initial amount I was told that if I needed

more shots then I have to pay more for shots (never told me that

and I called several times). After meeting with the doctor I was told that

I need 4 more shots and 3 of them cost $95 each and the other one $150.

Should I proceed with this or are they ripping me off? I already paid $225.00

for TB test and blood work, and when I go back I have to pay $435 extra

How much did you guys pay for your medical?

Thanks for your insight on this!

What? This is impossible. In my opinion theyre trying to take advantage of you. I did my Medical a few months ago and only paid $150 and that included everything. The best advice i can give you is to try to find a free clinic and have them give you all the shot the doctor claims that's required then bring it to him. This is ridiculous.

[Newbie608 103]

I had a medical appt y'day (adjusting from B2), and was told that it costs $225.00

After I paid the initial amount I was told that if I needed

more shots then I have to pay more for shots (never told me that

and I called several times). After meeting with the doctor I was told that

I need 4 more shots and 3 of them cost $95 each and the other one $150.

Should I proceed with this or are they ripping me off? I already paid $225.00

for TB test and blood work, and when I go back I have to pay $435 extra

How much did you guys pay for your medical?

Thanks for your insight on this!

Do you have health insurance? If yes, you can have get your shots elsewhere and take the results to your CS. Or you can search for free clinics in your area that will do them for free.

[_me 4]

@Jessieo5 and Newbie 608;

I think I will find a free clinic.

I just saw a released power point from USCIS for Vaccinations Seminar for Medical Exam and these people want to give me shots that are not required just because they want me to pay.

To make things worse they told me that I needed a shot for Hepatitis A and B, I am not 12 months old nor am I 18 years old! They just totally want to rip me off. Will politely call and ask if they would accept the proof if I took the shots elsewhere and bring proof back.

I paid the $225 already, I don't even know if I should trust this doctor with my paper work.... I mean he literally

told me that I needed Hep A & B shots and some nurse told me the same thing before the doctor walked in.

Thanks for chiming in 'cause I was about to go back on Mon and pay for those shots.

[Timon 26]

@Jessieo5 and Newbie 608;

I think I will find a free clinic.

I just saw a released power point from USCIS for Vaccinations Seminar for Medical Exam and these people want to give me shots that are not required just because they want me to pay.

To make things worse they told me that I needed a shot for Hepatitis A and B, I am not 12 months old nor am I 18 years old! They just totally want to rip me off. Will politely call and ask if they would accept the proof if I took the shots elsewhere and bring proof back.

I paid the $225 already, I don't even know if I should trust this doctor with my paper work.... I mean he literally

told me that I needed Hep A & B shots and some nurse told me the same thing before the doctor walked in.

Thanks for chiming in 'cause I was about to go back on Mon and pay for those shots.

You need the Hep A+B shots for real (at least it depends on when last you had them done) cause i think you have to redo every 7-10yrs. I had those two, MMR, Tetanus. The only shot that was administered was the TB then he took blood work cause they have to test for Syphillis and HIV. What state are you in if you don't mind me asking?

[_me 4]

You need the Hep A+B shots for real (at least it depends on when last you had them done) cause i think you have to redo every 7-10yrs. I had those two, MMR, Tetanus. The only shot that was administered was the TB then he took blood work cause they have to test for Syphillis and HIV. What state are you in if you don't mind me asking?

I live in California. I just saw the power point seminar that was released in June 2012. Here is the link(can't get a direct link to it);

https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q=cache:cZ59O_CpwNsJ:www.uscis.gov/USCIS/Resources/Designated%2520Civil%2520Surgeons/4_CS_Training-Vaccinations_Session.ppt+&hl=en&gl=us&pid=bl&srcid=ADGEEShu2-V9UKuU0l_saFPlN_YRSreM_ZCbOLeb1yUeUlrxUv5m9wOqu01A-qe8lcEDBv0ZY1tms0GIrzb3asjSjK-0ihJHN0sZWm9pHTKpMCrkD6OEJa3l5_sBvtAVbnh2CmH9us_E&sig=AHIEtbSXrNb9gbLN6dwG7DeXs1X8MyEHBA

If you read further along it says that Hep A & B can be administered in cases the Dr thinks that you are at risk (something like that) otherwise Hep A for 12 months and Hep B 11-17 years.

Let me know if you were able to pull it up. If I find a free clinic I will take the shot just to be safe but the powerpoint is directly from USCIS.

Thanks!

[DandT14 272]

I'm in California too, and there was no Hep A or B required for my husband. We had his shot records from childhood, however.

You can get your shots done anywhere. If you read the I-693 instructions, it says you can bring the records to the CS and they will review them. I've heard of CS's that will charge you a fee (around $25) to even review your shot records. Hopefully yours doesn't.

[_me 4]

@ DandT14 thank you I will do that!

Another question...should I put my maiden name on the I-693 form or my married name??

I want the green card to have my married name.

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

Yes, try to get shots elsewhere, a free clinic, or a place that accepts your health insurance (if you have it). Make sure that the Civil Surgeon will accept shots from elsewhere before you go, though. If they don't I would get the results and walk away.

[Timon 26]

Put your married name

[MlovesW 7]

My husband had no shot records and was only required to get MMR, Tdap and Varicella (no Hep A or B). Also there is no HIV test, only test for syphilis. I would be careful about "free clinics", these immunizations are optional for adults and not required. I wonder how they bill te government for these "free" immunizations. I would be curious to hear others experiences on clinics and free immunization for adults. Our total medical bill including chest X-ray was around $450 in Sacramento

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

My husband had no shot records and was only required to get MMR, Tdap and Varicella (no Hep A or B). Also there is no HIV test, only test for syphilis. I would be careful about "free clinics", these immunizations are optional for adults and not required. I wonder how they bill te government for these "free" immunizations. I would be curious to hear others experiences on clinics and free immunization for adults. Our total medical bill including chest X-ray was around $450 in Sacramento

My husband got a free MMR shot at a county health clinic. These clinics are designed to address a public health issue (just like the Civil Surgeon incidentally) and what is free, is free to everyone regardless of status. There is no billing involved, and hardly any paperwork. Certain things are designated as free items, like the MMR, and they are given out. It's not a free doctor - it's some limited free services that address a public health problem. They have some free shots, free mammograms, etc.

[Xanax 349]

We ended up paying a few hundred.

It depends where you live.

Bring your old vaccination records and get any "extra" vacc's you need elsewhere, where it is cheaper or free.

You still need the CS to sign off on everything and sign your paperwork.

[hmh33 117]

I paid $150 including a couple of shots in San Francisco's chinatown.

[Dave&Roza 748]

@Jessieo5 and Newbie 608;

I think I will find a free clinic.

I just saw a released power point from USCIS for Vaccinations Seminar for Medical Exam and these people want to give me shots that are not required just because they want me to pay.

To make things worse they told me that I needed a shot for Hepatitis A and B, I am not 12 months old nor am I 18 years old! They just totally want to rip me off. Will politely call and ask if they would accept the proof if I took the shots elsewhere and bring proof back.

I paid the $225 already, I don't even know if I should trust this doctor with my paper work.... I mean he literally

told me that I needed Hep A & B shots and some nurse told me the same thing before the doctor walked in.

Thanks for chiming in 'cause I was about to go back on Mon and pay for those shots.

Hep A & Hep B are for people who work in environments where there is human waste or blood exposure or other risks factors that most people do not have. They are also a series of 2-3 shot over several months, (Hep A is two shots 6 months apart, Hep B is three shot every 2 months) so if this CS is saying you need to get the Hep shots, your medical will not be complete for 6 months from now. Sounds to me like you are being ripped off.

Good luck,

Dave