MMR doctors vs baby book

[Natandaustin 1]

I've been trying to get my immunization record from my doctors in preparation for the medical. They have gone through my records, and have given me a list; but my MMR is missing.

In my mum's baby book where you list all immunizations, the MMR is listed, with a date for both doses. The problem being, this is only written in my mum's handwriting, rather than being officially stamped by the doctors.

Will Knightsbridge accept the baby book just written in by my mum that lists all of the immunizations?

If they don't, I guess I'll need to have the MMR again so it shows for my doctors... but is this safe? And would I need two doses as a child would, or just a booster?

(I know you guys aren't doctors, just wondering if anyone has had this issue before and know if a handwritten record is ok for the medical?)

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

There is something mums have/had called a little red book that immunizations were written in. I'm not British so no clue what it is or who wrote in It. Knightsbridge accepts that. If you are talking about some kind of Hallmark scrapbook your Mom kept, then maybe not. They have a phone number and answer the phone (unlike the embassy). Call and ask them.

You need two doses in your life. You don't have to do the whole baby plan over.

Edited October 16, 2015 by Nich-Nick

[AMZJ 61]

They didn't have the red book when I was a baby. I've no idea what my mum even had my immunizations on. Pretty much if you have no medical evidence of it I think it needs to be done again. It won't hurt you to have an immunization repeated. I'm waiting for my vaccination record to come though and whatever isn't on it is being done again. But then I'm not scared of needles and I'm not fussed about it. I just want it all sorted so I don't get any delays when we apply. It can take up to 6 weeks to get my vaccination record which is why I've applied now. I'm not filing until Mid-Late December so I will have it all ready for then.

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

The only thing they will take your mum's word on is if your had chickenpox. That gets you out of varicella shot. However, I was thinking if your Mum's record exactly matches the medical record except for one, it might be creditable evidence.

Edited October 17, 2015 by Nich-Nick

[Natandaustin 1]

Just in case anyone has the same worry in the future; Knightsbridge just asked me to send across photos of the baby book and immunisation page. Because it is in the 'red personal health record' thing, they said it's fine and to just bring this to the medical!

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

That is listed on the Knightsbridge website as acceptable. They call it "Children's 'Red Book' health record"