Vaccinations needed for Colombian

[msjones 0]

Hi Everyone,

My fiancé is in Colombia and does not have any vaccination record (therefore, he will need to get all the required vaccinations I think). He has called all the doctors that can do the visa medical exam and none of them will tell him what the vaccination requirements are, and they tell him that the doctor will tell him when he comes, and to bring the money with him that day. He thinks they are trying to get as much money as they can from him. We would like to know which vaccinations are required so we can research the costs, and he can get some if not all done before he does the exam. Does anyone know all the required vaccinations for Colombians coming to the US? (or is it the same for all countries?)

Happy Thanksgiving!!!!

[Brit Abroad 166]

Try checking out the Vaccination Requirements page at USCIS.gov. The requirements are for all immigrants, regardless of country of origin.

[msjones 0]

Try checking out the Vaccination Requirements page at USCIS.gov. The requirements are for all immigrants, regardless of country of origin.

Thank you! That helps.

[Calicolom 266]

It is best if you get the Vaccinations from the Surgeon General in Bogota. My fiancé had all the Vaccinations from the Red Cross and paid for them. Then she had to get them again from the surgeon general in Bogota, and pay again, the surgeon general told her the vaccinations where to old. It is a scam, but there is nothing you can do about it. She even made her get another passport picture taken from a photo shop the surgeon general send her to. The laboratory, and the Embassy accepted the pictures she had taken in Cali with no problem. Do Not use the Female Surgeon General in Bogota on the Embassy List, unless you want a female doctor.

[msjones 0]

It is best if you get the Vaccinations from the Surgeon General in Bogota. My fiancé had all the Vaccinations from the Red Cross and paid for them. Then she had to get them again from the surgeon general in Bogota, and pay again, the surgeon general told her the vaccinations where to old. It is a scam, but there is nothing you can do about it. She even made her get another passport picture taken from a photo shop the surgeon general send her to. The laboratory, and the Embassy accepted the pictures she had taken in Cali with no problem. Do Not use the Female Surgeon General in Bogota on the Embassy List, unless you want a female doctor.

Thank you for the information. Why not go to the female surgeon general? Do you know who is the best to go to?

[jflores 2]

You would be better off just getting all the shots from the doctor at your medical exam since they are the only ones that decide which shots you need and you'll have less issues at the POE with immigration.

[Calicolom 266]

Dr. Dennies has some exelent reviews on VJ. My Fince wanted a female doctor, and she payed for it.

[gstrength 20]

Dr. Dennies has some exelent reviews on VJ. My Fince wanted a female doctor, and she payed for it.

on the other hand, my wife went to Dr. Roa, he has bad reviews in VJ, but she had a good experience with him, went to her eps in Cali and they gave her her "carnet de vacunacion" and a couple of additional shots. she took it to the doctor and he gave him another two shots, I don't think you can get away without any shots from any of the doctors, so be prepared. I would not take any shots prior to the medical.

[aws&ndd 103]

You can try getting some of the vaccinations within a couple weeks of your medical exam, and if the doctor thinks it is good you won't have to get it again. The ones for sure you will need are MMR, TD and varicella. You will also need influenza since it is the flu season here.

With that said, my fiancee got influenza at a cheaper rate, and Dr. Dennis still made her get it again.

[Tigre&Tigresa 11]

kinda not answering here but adding a question... could i get all my vaccinations in a day or would that be a risk for my health?

[Kevin y Kelly 3]

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is the government agency that determines which vaccinations are required for immigrants to the United States. This page has valuable information that we can all use:

http://www.cdc.gov/immigrantrefugeehealth/exams/ti/panel/vaccination-panel-technical-instructions.html

My fiancee is 27 years old. According to the table with the age specific vaccination requirements she only has to get 3 vaccinations: Td/Tdap, Measles, Mumps, and Rubella and Varicella. I will bring this information with me when I go to her medical examination/interview in case the panel physician suggests that she needs more vaccinations. This is also a valuable piece of information from this page:

Vaccination Documentation for Refugees and Non-Immigrant Applicants

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has determined that vaccination requirements do not apply to refugees and non-immigrants, such as V or K visa applicants, at the time of their initial admission to the United States. However, V and K visa holders in addition to refugees must meet the vaccination requirements when applying for adjustment of status or permanent resident status in the United States (one year or more after arrival). Therefore, for refugee applicants, panel physicians must complete a U.S. Department of State Vaccination Documentation Worksheet (DS-3025) if reliable documents are available.

The only reason for you to get the vaccinations in Colombia or whichever country your fiance is from, it is probably cheaper than getting them in the United States.

[GlobeHopperMama 95]

They pretty much always just make people get MMR, TDaP and Varicella, whether the person presents a vaccine record or comes empty-handed, and in countries like Mexico and Colombia, they do NOT care if you just had the vaccines done in the weeks prior by your own doctor. It's a business and they make sure to get their money. I've very rarely heard of anyone getting more than those three vaccines, and in Mexico and Colombia, I've very rarely heard of people getting to opt out of vaccines by presenting record of recent vaccination.

[aws&ndd 103]

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is the government agency that determines which vaccinations are required for immigrants to the United States. This page has valuable information that we can all use:

http://www.cdc.gov/immigrantrefugeehealth/exams/ti/panel/vaccination-panel-technical-instructions.html

My fiancee is 27 years old. According to the table with the age specific vaccination requirements she only has to get 3 vaccinations: Td/Tdap, Measles, Mumps, and Rubella and Varicella. I will bring this information with me when I go to her medical examination/interview in case the panel physician suggests that she needs more vaccinations. This is also a valuable piece of information from this page:

Vaccination Documentation for Refugees and Non-Immigrant Applicants

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has determined that vaccination requirements do not apply to refugees and non-immigrants, such as V or K visa applicants, at the time of their initial admission to the United States. However, V and K visa holders in addition to refugees must meet the vaccination requirements when applying for adjustment of status or permanent resident status in the United States (one year or more after arrival). Therefore, for refugee applicants, panel physicians must complete a U.S. Department of State Vaccination Documentation Worksheet (DS-3025) if reliable documents are available.

The only reason for you to get the vaccinations in Colombia or whichever country your fiance is from, it is probably cheaper than getting them in the United States.

You are right about the 3 required vaccinations. However keep in mind that whatever vaccinations the panel doctor says you need, you need to get in order to complete your medical exam. And the only reason to get the vaccinations in Colombia is not because they are cheaper, but because they are required.

[bigdog 377]

Seems like the CS's their will get your money, plan ahead. Look at the CS reviews and good luck.

[msjones 0]

Thank you all for your responses! From looking at your comments and doctor reviews (which I didn't realize were on this website until yesterday), my fiancé is going to Dr. Dennis and is going to get all the vaccinations he needs there.