Vaccines - I don't think I need any extras, can anyone confirm?

[ambyuk 2]

My head is swimming reading up about all the vaccines... I swear I am usually quite an intelligent person but different sites say different things! I finally settled on this site:

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

I am 32, and fully vaccinated according to the UK schedule. According to the US schedule I should have a tdap booster, which is no problem because I am pregnant so will receive the Dtap one anyway (they recommend it for whooping cough purposes). I've had chickenpox and I had more than one dose of MMR. So I shouldn't need to get any others, am I right?

Thanks if anyone can clear this up for my addled brain.

ETA: Forgot to say I know I need flu too, which I'm getting tomorrow.

Edited October 21, 2015 by ambyuk

[Transborderwife 4,666]

Providing that you have proof you should be fine

[mwah1 4]

Transborderwife

Posted Today, 09:42 AM

Providing that you have proof you should be fine

Hi, I called one of the doctors on the embassy list and their receptionist/nurse laughed when I said I didn't have any proof of vaccination from my childhood - she basically said 'who would' (i'm 39 years old, my parents are in their 70s) She mentioned some vaccinations I would have to get but it wasn't a whole lot so i'm a bit confused about the proof thing. Do you have to prove you got vaccinations from childhood or does it depend on the country you're from?

[mwah1 4]

Your link answered my question ambyuk...


Table: Requirements for routine vaccination of immigrants examined overseas who are not fully vaccinated or lack documentation. Vaccine Age Birth-1 Month 2-11 Months 12 Months-6 Years 7-10 Years 11-17 Years 18-64 Years ≥65 Years DTP/DTaP/DT NO YES NO Td/Tdap NO YES, if 7 years and older (for Td); if 10 years through 64 years (for Tdap- see ACIP schedule); if 65 years and older (for Td) Polio (IPV/OPV) NO YES NO Measles, Mumps, and Rubella NO YES, if born in 1957 or later NO, if born before 1957 Rotavirus NO YES, if
6 weeks to 8 months NO Hib NO YES, if 2 months through 59 months NO Hepatitis A NO YES, if 12 months through 23 months NO Hepatitis B YES, birth through 18 years NO Meningococcal (MCV4) NO YES, if 11 years through 18 years NO Varicella NO YES Pneumococcal NO YES, if 2 months through 59 months (for PCV) NO YES (for PPV) Influenza NO YES, 6 months and older (annually each flu season)

[Transborderwife 4,666]

Transborderwife

Posted Today, 09:42 AM

Providing that you have proof you should be fine

Hi, I called one of the doctors on the embassy list and their receptionist/nurse laughed when I said I didn't have any proof of vaccination from my childhood - she basically said 'who would' (i'm 39 years old, my parents are in their 70s) She mentioned some vaccinations I would have to get but it wasn't a whole lot so i'm a bit confused about the proof thing. Do you have to prove you got vaccinations from childhood or does it depend on the country you're from?

I know In canada many people keep their vaccination records. Usually the most age appropriate ones needed are tdap, mmr, varicella, and now that it's flu season the flu shot.

[mwah1 4]

My Dad's a doctor and he didn't keep mine - LOL. Oh well.

[Nachoshaw 0]

HI

I took my full UK vaccinations record but still needed to have them all again because the format wasn't a US approved record. Only one I didn't need was TB