Immunizations

[nadia&sameer 12]

Hey all! My fiance is in Canada and has called everywhere to get a copy of his immunization record and with no luck. We have decided to just go ahead and get whatever immunizations that are required for him to come. Can someone tell me exactly what he will need. I have looked at all the shots required for his age but then I read that only MMR, Varicella and Tdap are required so I am confused. Thank you in advance for your help!

Hi,

We're going through this right now too. If you go towards the bottom of this link there is a table that will show which shots are needed for your fiance's age group. What you have listed sounds right. If he hasn't had his medical yet, try to get all the shots done at the time of the exam....it is much easier. If he isn't able to get it done at the time of the exam then check the prices, it may be better to get them done in the US as you'll have to pay to go to a civil surgeon in the US no matter what to at least have the vaccination records translated onto the I-693 that you will have to submit with AOS. Your fiance can come into the country without having the vaccinations, but will be required to have them to adjust status. FYI...they only require the 1st round of shots to be able to file for adjustment of status so if he knows he has received all the shots when he was younger there will be no need to do all rounds required for the Tdap and Varicella.

Good luck!

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