Scandinavians Part 2

[myjourney2018 52]

2 minutes ago, Unidentified said:

The embassy gave me a copy of it when I went to the interview. Your fiance should ask for it if she's not given one. I've heard of people even asking for a copy from the doctor during their visit but I didn't even think about it. Luckily they gave me the copy at the embassy. 

Oh okay, I didn’t know that the embassy is the one that gives it to you.  I’ve been researching the aos process and know we need it for that so I told my fiancé to ask since I didn’t know about the embassy part.  Thanks for the info! 

[Unidentified 2,930]

7 minutes ago, Jon & Ygritte said:

I had measles, mumps and rubella as a child. I'm in my late fifties now. I'll be going to the doctor in Gothenburg. Will he take my word that I've had these illnesses or will I have to take a blood test to prove it?

Try to find medical records that prove that otherwise decide if you want to test for it or take the shots. If you decide to take the shots compare prices of the different clinic and whatever your local doctor's office offer. 

[Unidentified 2,930]

Just now, myjourney2018 said:

Oh okay, I didn’t know that the embassy is the one that gives it to you.  I’ve been researching the aos process and know we need it for that so I told my fiancé to ask since I didn’t know about the embassy part.  Thanks for the info! 

I don't know if that is the standard though as I have heard of people not getting it at the embassy. But your fiance didn't receive it at the doctors office they should definitively get one or ask for one at the embassy. 

[myjourney2018 52]

1 minute ago, Unidentified said:

I don't know if that is the standard though as I have heard of people not getting it at the embassy. But your fiance didn't receive it at the doctors office they should definitively get one or ask for one at the embassy. 

Yeah I’m definitely planning to have her get it regardless.  She emailed the doctors office about it we are just waiting for their response.  

[Jon & Ygritte 178]

13 minutes ago, Unidentified said:

Try to find medical records that prove that otherwise decide if you want to test for it or take the shots. If you decide to take the shots compare prices of the different clinic and whatever your local doctor's office offer. 

If I decide to take the shots, do I need two shots then with 4 weeks apart? Or is one enough?

[Unidentified 2,930]

3 minutes ago, Jon & Ygritte said:

If I decide to take the shots, do I need two shots then with 4 weeks apart? Or is one enough?

I have no idea. You should contact your doctor for that. I don't know how the body is affected when it is being vaccinated against something they might already have antibodies against. 

[Jon & Ygritte 178]

Just now, Unidentified said:

I have no idea. You should contact your doctor for that. I don't know how the body is affected when it is being vaccinated against something they might already have antibodies against. 

Will do. Thanks!

[Unidentified 2,930]

7 minutes ago, Jon & Ygritte said:

Will do. Thanks!

Good luck! I hope you end up not needing anything  Shots are not fun  

[myjourney2018 52]

29 minutes ago, Jon & Ygritte said:

If I decide to take the shots, do I need two shots then with 4 weeks apart? Or is one enough?

I have read one is enough. 

[Paul & Mallory 1,398]

1 hour ago, Jon & Ygritte said:

I had measles, mumps and rubella as a child. I'm in my late fifties now. I'll be going to the doctor in Gothenburg. Will he take my word that I've had these illnesses or will I have to take a blood test to prove it?

I believe you would either need to have verifiable medical records confirming you had those diseases, and when, OR they could do a blood panel to test your blood. My now-husband had to do something similar once he arrived to the states - he had to get one vaccine stateside, and got the rest during his medical in Gothenburg. To avoid having to redo ALL required vaccines with the US civil surgeon, they just did a blood panel to prove he'd already been vaccinated for those, which worked fine.

 

1 hour ago, myjourney2018 said:

Oh okay, I didn’t know that the embassy is the one that gives it to you.  I’ve been researching the aos process and know we need it for that so I told my fiancé to ask since I didn’t know about the embassy part.  Thanks for the info! 

If I remember correctly, my husband got a copy of his 3025 in the mail.

[myjourney2018 52]

5 hours ago, Paul & Mallory said:

I believe you would either need to have verifiable medical records confirming you had those diseases, and when, OR they could do a blood panel to test your blood. My now-husband had to do something similar once he arrived to the states - he had to get one vaccine stateside, and got the rest during his medical in Gothenburg. To avoid having to redo ALL required vaccines with the US civil surgeon, they just did a blood panel to prove he'd already been vaccinated for those, which worked fine.

 

If I remember correctly, my husband got a copy of his 3025 in the mail.

 

Hello,

 

was 3025 send to your husband by the doctor’s office or the embassy? 

 

TIA

[Scandi 3,970]

9 hours ago, myjourney2018 said:

Hello everyone, I have a question regarding the K1 medical exam. I read the medical is around $400, my fiance went today and got charged $400 for the medical and $300 for the vaccines, MMR and Influenza.  Is this price consistent with other here regarding vaccination and the medical? 

 

TIA

You get the shots where it's the cheapest (for me it was my local vårdcentral) before the medical, the medical clinic is too expensive.

 

In Göteborg I paid 2800kr ($300) for medical and x-rays, in 2016. 

Edited February 12, 2019 by Scandi

[Scandi 3,970]

8 hours ago, myjourney2018 said:

Oh okay, I didn’t know that the embassy is the one that gives it to you.  I’ve been researching the aos process and know we need it for that so I told my fiancé to ask since I didn’t know about the embassy part.  Thanks for the info! 

You don't get one at the embassy, you get it at the medical. From the doctor. If one asks for it, the doctor in Gbg even mails you a copy of the full medical report the same day he sends the original to the embassy, not just the DS-3025.

[myjourney2018 52]

2 hours ago, Scandi said:

You don't get one at the embassy, you get it at the medical. From the doctor. If one asks for it, the doctor in Gbg even mails you a copy of the full medical report the same day he sends the original to the embassy, not just the DS-3025.

This isn't the case with the one in stockholm,  my fiance asked for a copy of the medical and she was only given the international vaccination certificate.  Willing on the respond from the doctors office for the DS-3025.  

 

2 hours ago, Scandi said:

You get the shots where it's the cheapest (for me it was my local vårdcentral) before the medical, the medical clinic is too expensive.

 

In Göteborg I paid 2800kr ($300) for medical and x-rays, in 2016. 

Unfortunately this was poor planning on our part I suppose and we didn't expect the vaccines to be double/triple the cost of outside.  

[Scandi 3,970]

8 hours ago, myjourney2018 said:

This isn't the case with the one in stockholm,  my fiance asked for a copy of the medical and she was only given the international vaccination certificate.  Willing on the respond from the doctors office for the DS-3025.  

 

Unfortunately this was poor planning on our part I suppose and we didn't expect the vaccines to be double/triple the cost of outside.  

The DS-3025 is the only thing you actually need, and they have to give you a copy. You ask for one at the time of the medical. It's the same at both clinics.

Edited February 12, 2019 by Scandi