Medical Exam/Vaccination Question

[Anna Sif 0]

As far as i understood from my vaccination requirements i needed the Hepatitis B shots, so i went and got 2 of the shots (thinking to get the 3rd one in the US) and then the panel phisician who did my medical for the Consulate told me i didn't need it. Go figure! I think i'll get the 3rd shot anyways, might as well since i got the first 2 already.

[onesassygirl 0]

Oh gosh, according to that list, I got one that I didnt even need. The one I am missing is varicella. I already had chicken pox though so do I need that anyway? Thank you for that list!

They *should* accept verbal notice that you've already had chicken pox. If you don't think they will, and if this option is cheaper than getting a shot, you can get a blood titre test to prove that you have the varicella antibodies... this is an acceptable form of a "record of immunization".

[zyggy 9]

Yodrak is correct...

A K visa is not being admitted for permanent residence... The vaccinations need to be completed by the time you apply for AOS... and CDC guidelines only require a Hep B for those under the age of 19. The USCIS follows CDC Guidelines.

Steven_and_Jinky,

They shouldn't deny admission. A K-visa holder is not being admitted for permanent residence.

Perhaps Zyggy will have something more to say about the issue.

Yodrak

Magnolia31,

Vaccinations are not required for non-immigrant visas, including the K visas.

They will be required for adjustment of status, however.

Yodrak

OK, I just have one more question because I am rather confused. I had my medical exam 3 weeks ago. At the time, I could not get my vaccinations done because I had pneumonia. The panel physician told me to go ahead and just get the vaccinations form my regular doctor later on once the pneumonia cleared up. So, here I am, January 4th and my interview is February 2nd. The thing that confuses me is this:

I am getting vaccinations done today including the Hep B. My doctor says you need 3 Hep B vaccinations. She says there is not sufficient time to get all 3 shots between now and February 2nd. What do I do now? I am worried I will have problems because of this.

Can someone help me out? Thanks in advance!

Yodrak, could a nonimmigrant be stopped or turned away at the POE for not having any vaccinations? In other words, could this be open for interpretation by the immigration officers...

U.S. immigration law requires that ALL intending immigrants be vaccinated against certain vaccine-preventable

diseases before they can be admitted to the United States for permanent residence.