Do they give me proof of immunity? (split from 'Proof of Immunity' thread)

[Dualie 185]

Hi all! I went to elementary school in the early 60s in the US, andback then we were given all kinds of shots and boosters and TB tests, polio vaccines, etc. at school. My parents never gave me the records when my mom and I went back to Canada. It wasn't important at the time. I just saw my doctor and asked about the shots I would need for this process, and she printed out a lab requisition for me to have bloodwork to determine my immunization. She said if it shows I am immune I won't need the immunizations. Do they give me a paper stating this to give to the panel physician?

I will get a free flu shot this year, as I work at a college and they offer it to us at no cost.

Thanks!

[Ontarkie 13,904]

~~Thread split, to keep answers separate~~

After the blood work the doctor should give you something to take to the panel physician.

[cdneh 3,112]

I had the titre test as well. The results show which ones you have immunity to, so you don't need those shots. I took those results to the medical exam for the Visa.

I I am lucky, all I needed was the tetanus booster. I went to school in Ontario back in the 50's lol, so any records were long gone.

[ricnally 258]

If you're older, you probably don't need the titer. I'm over 50 and just had to get the Tdap and then verbally confirm that I'd had chickenpox.

[Dualie 185]

Thanks for all the responses. I had chicken pox (I remember being kept home from kindergarten and being smeared in calamine lotion..lol), and I had measles. I do know I will have to have tetanus because the last one I had was over 20 years ago. Aside from that, if the blood test comes back that I am immune, all is good. Thanks for the answers guys...and thanks Mods for making this a new thread. I was on the verge of sleep when I posted, I really should know better .