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Hi guys,

This is for UK applicant's eyes only. By looking at the vaccinations needed, I have all apart from TDaP (Tetanus, Diptheria and Pertussis).

I have spoke to my GP and local Travel Clinic and neither are sure of this combined vaccination. I have had all 3 of these vaccinations separately and am up to date. However, I heard a horror story that this combined 3-in-1 vaccination must be had. Apparently, having these vac's separately aren't good enough?

Does anyone know the deal with this vac?

Would appreciate any help.

Thanks,

Steve

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What are the dates you had these vaccines?

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Well, Tetanus and Diptheria were both within the last 10 years (7 years ago).

However, Pertussis was 2 months after I was born and a booster 2 months later. When I spoke to the GP and Travel Clinic they said, they don't issue pertussis unless you're a baby and there is no such thing as an adult booster. Are they shoving me off and I need to get another booster for this?

Thanks for the speedy replies!

Relationship Updates

06/25/2013 - First met in person whilst working in Orlando, FL

12/30/2013 - 01/14/2014 - Trip to FL, USA

02/19 - 02/28/2014 - Trip to London, UK

05/14 - 05/24/2014 - Trip to FL, USA

08/07 - 08/20/2014 - Trip to Palestine, TX and Orlando, FL to meet family

12/07 - 12/21/2014 - Trip to London, UK

12/21/2014 - Decided to file for I-129F

04/16 - 04/28/2015 - Trip to San Francisco, CA for Casey's 30th birthday

10/20 - 10/30/2015 - Trip to London, UK

12/28/2015 - 01/11/2016 - Trip to Orlando, FL and Palestine, TX

K1 Visa Updates

02/20/2015 - I-129F file sent to Dallas Lockbox (Day 1)

02/25/2015 - I-129F file received (Day 5)

03/02/2015 - NOA1 electronic notification with receipt # (Day 10)

03/10/2015 - NOA1 hard copy received in mail (Day 18)

12/24/2015 - NOA2 hard copy received in mail (Day 307)

12/28/2015 - Case sent to DOS (Day 311)

01/07/2016 - NVC Received (Day 322)

01/08/2016 - Case sent to London Embassy (Day 323)

01/13/2016 - London Embassy Received (Ready) (Day 328)

01/14/2016 - Packet 3 Sent Off (Day 329)

01/21/2016 - Medical (Day 336)

02/03/2016 - Packet 4 (Day 349)

02/24/2016 - Interview (RESULT: Approved) (Day 370)

03/20/2016 - POE (Orlando, FL) (Day 395)

AOS Updates

04/04/2016 - Marriage (Day 15 from POE) [Day 410 Overall]

04/11/2016 - I-485 file sent (Day 22 from POE) [Day 417 Overall]

04/13/2016 - I-485 file received (Day 24 from POE) [Day 419 Overall]

04/19/2016 - NOA1 Electronic (Day 30 from POE) [Day 425 Overall]

04/25/2016 - NOA1 Paper (Day 36 from POE) [Day 431 Overall]

05/16/2016 - Biometrics Appointment (Day 57 from POE) [Day 452 Overall]

06/28/2016 - Created Approaching Regulatory Timeframe service request for EAD (Day 100 from POE) [Day 495 Overall]

07/01/2016 - Expedite Request Created with USCIS and Congressman (Day 103 from POE) [Day 498 Overall]

07/13/2016 – Service request for Outside of Regular Processing Times – 90 Days (Day 115 from POE) [Day 510 Overall]

07/13/2016 - EAD/AP approved (Day 115 from POE) [Day 510 Overall]

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Well, Tetanus and Diptheria were both within the last 10 years (7 years ago).

However, Pertussis was 2 months after I was born and a booster 2 months later. When I spoke to the GP and Travel Clinic they said, they don't issue pertussis unless you're a baby and there is no such thing as an adult booster. Are they shoving me off and I need to get another booster for this?

Thanks for the speedy replies!

Nick-Nich can correct me if I'm wrong, but you should be fine if you obtain a Td, and since you've had one of those in the past ten years, you shouldn't need one at all?

In the US, we do now offer a pertussis booster Tdap to adults and teenagers (this was a more recent health change: see here http://www.cdc.gov/pertussis/about/prevention/index.html). We discovered that many adults were passing the disease onto vulnerable newborns that hadn't had the vax yet. But just because we offer this vax, doesn't mean the UK will.

For instance my fiancé's record of Tdap (of the pertussis kind) was given to him as a toddler. He went and received a Td for his medical - it fulfills the requirement.

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: United Kingdom
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I had the two Td vacc's when I was younger and then I got a booster a couple of months ago (as was past ten years since last one). Went through medical recently and have a signed off sheet that I have all required vaccinations.

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November 21st 2013 - First Met

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November 24th 2014 - NOA 1

May 22nd 2015 - NOA 2 - no RFE!

June 4th 2015 - Case Sent to NVC

June 6th 2015 - NVC receives case

June 15th 2015 - Case Sent to Embassy

June 16th 2015 - Phoned NVC and finally got case number (tried 12th June and had not been assigned)

June 16th 2015 - Medical booked

June 21st 2015 - Sent Packet "3" - DS 160 and readiness

June 25th 2015 - Embassy sends letter in receipt of receiving case

June 30th 2015 - Medical

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Thanks for the help. I'll go to the medical with my records so far telling them the situation of the pertussis vac and hopefully that will be enough for them to sign off all vaccinations.

Thanks again guys!

Relationship Updates

06/25/2013 - First met in person whilst working in Orlando, FL

12/30/2013 - 01/14/2014 - Trip to FL, USA

02/19 - 02/28/2014 - Trip to London, UK

05/14 - 05/24/2014 - Trip to FL, USA

08/07 - 08/20/2014 - Trip to Palestine, TX and Orlando, FL to meet family

12/07 - 12/21/2014 - Trip to London, UK

12/21/2014 - Decided to file for I-129F

04/16 - 04/28/2015 - Trip to San Francisco, CA for Casey's 30th birthday

10/20 - 10/30/2015 - Trip to London, UK

12/28/2015 - 01/11/2016 - Trip to Orlando, FL and Palestine, TX

K1 Visa Updates

02/20/2015 - I-129F file sent to Dallas Lockbox (Day 1)

02/25/2015 - I-129F file received (Day 5)

03/02/2015 - NOA1 electronic notification with receipt # (Day 10)

03/10/2015 - NOA1 hard copy received in mail (Day 18)

12/24/2015 - NOA2 hard copy received in mail (Day 307)

12/28/2015 - Case sent to DOS (Day 311)

01/07/2016 - NVC Received (Day 322)

01/08/2016 - Case sent to London Embassy (Day 323)

01/13/2016 - London Embassy Received (Ready) (Day 328)

01/14/2016 - Packet 3 Sent Off (Day 329)

01/21/2016 - Medical (Day 336)

02/03/2016 - Packet 4 (Day 349)

02/24/2016 - Interview (RESULT: Approved) (Day 370)

03/20/2016 - POE (Orlando, FL) (Day 395)

AOS Updates

04/04/2016 - Marriage (Day 15 from POE) [Day 410 Overall]

04/11/2016 - I-485 file sent (Day 22 from POE) [Day 417 Overall]

04/13/2016 - I-485 file received (Day 24 from POE) [Day 419 Overall]

04/19/2016 - NOA1 Electronic (Day 30 from POE) [Day 425 Overall]

04/25/2016 - NOA1 Paper (Day 36 from POE) [Day 431 Overall]

05/16/2016 - Biometrics Appointment (Day 57 from POE) [Day 452 Overall]

06/28/2016 - Created Approaching Regulatory Timeframe service request for EAD (Day 100 from POE) [Day 495 Overall]

07/01/2016 - Expedite Request Created with USCIS and Congressman (Day 103 from POE) [Day 498 Overall]

07/13/2016 – Service request for Outside of Regular Processing Times – 90 Days (Day 115 from POE) [Day 510 Overall]

07/13/2016 - EAD/AP approved (Day 115 from POE) [Day 510 Overall]

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: England
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Fiancé had his medical last week. He had the pertussis and booster as a toddler with the t and d. He went to his gp a few months ago and according to the record they gave him, he got diphtheria, polio and tetanus at that time. It looks as if it was all in one vaccine but I'm not sure. He had no problems at the medical and should be all set for aos.

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: United Kingdom
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Same problem here...they do an adult one that's for pregnant women which is the one that they're getting for me on prescription as I never had the pertussis as a baby. The travel nurse had to get advice on it from the director of public health.

11/09/14 - Met in Little Rock, Arkansas
12/13/14 - Officially started dating
03/24/15 - Vacation in Dallas, Little Rock & Memphis
04/02/15 - I-129F sent
04/03/15 - Officially engaged
04/08/15 - NOA1 received
05/05/15 - NOA2 received
05/18/15 - Case received at NVC
05/26/15 - Case received at London Embassy
10/09/15 - Medical - referred for GP investigations for thyroid
11/20/15 - Medical results delivered to Embassy after medical GP delay
01/11/16 - Interview - APPROVED

03/12/16 - POE Atlanta, Georgia

04/08/16 - Married

05/03/16 - AOS submitted

05/11/16 - AOS NOA1

06/01/16 - Biometrics (Memphis)

07/19/16 - Case Inquiry submitted online for EAD

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