Vaccinations

[DanElst 4]

Hi! 

 

Regarding the vaccinations for K1 visa, specifically Hepatitis, can you get these at the embassy (I'm in London)? Called local GP and coming from Cornwall, the person who does it comes to the clinic bi-weekly. If I choose to have the vaccines during the medical, is it a 'one shot' only deal and then good to go? Thank you!

[Chancy 6,233]

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[Laud 40]

1 hour ago, DanElst said:

Hi! 

 

Regarding the vaccinations for K1 visa, specifically Hepatitis, can you get these at the embassy (I'm in London)? Called local GP and coming from Cornwall, the person who does it comes to the clinic bi-weekly. If I choose to have the vaccines during the medical, is it a 'one shot' only deal and then good to go? Thank you!

You can't get them at the embassy but you can get them at the medical. They let me know that i can get them through the NHS and send in the proof, or pay then to do it then and there. I've read that the first option can cause delays so I just took the hit and paid their prices to get it done.

[DanElst 4]

16 minutes ago, Laud said:

You can't get them at the embassy but you can get them at the medical. They let me know that i can get them through the NHS and send in the proof, or pay then to do it then and there. I've read that the first option can cause delays so I just took the hit and paid their prices to get it done.

OK awesome, thank you.I think I will do that. I did read that we only need proof of 4, we don't actually need the Hep if you are between a certain age. 

[Laud 40]

10 minutes ago, DanElst said:

OK awesome, thank you.I think I will do that. I did read that we only need proof of 4, we don't actually need the Hep if you are between a certain age. 

Just FYI, I thought I was covered per the chart they sent through but ended up needing 3 vaccines on the day.

[DanElst 4]

Just now, Laud said:

Just FYI, I thought I was covered per the chart they sent through but ended up needing 3 vaccines on the day.

Which 3 did you end up needing ? I had chickenpox so won't require that, and planning on getting the flu one before. 

[Laud 40]

12 minutes ago, DanElst said:

Which 3 did you end up needing ? I had chickenpox so won't require that, and planning on getting the flu one before. 

I needed an MMR booster, tetanus and a hepatitis.

[Wuozopo 4,285]

@DanElst

 

The difference between you as a K1 and @Laud an (IR1/CR1) is he/she required all shot before the visa could be issued. A K1 doesn’t have to clear vaccinations to get a visa.

But it is IMPORTANT that you understand that if you get signed off on all jabs at your medical, then you are done with immigration doctors forever. The clinic in the past has often told K1s to just go get their shots on NHS and take that proof to the US for their adjustment of status. If you do that, you will have to pay a new immigration doctor (called civil surgeon) several hundred dollars to sign off the shots and give you a new medical exam that you don’t even need. At your visa medical exam, insist that you want to receive all shots needed that day. Don’t let them talk you into getting shots later. It is true that you could, but it will cost you money and be a hassle.

 

You can get shots anywhere like clinics in grocery stores, Boots, travel clinics, etc and take proof to your medical exam. Or ask that they be given on the day. Visa Medicals in London has their prices on their website.

 

Here are the shots needed for 19 through 59 years of age:

• Td or Tdap - Tetanus/diptheria/pertussis or get DT, DTP or DtaP and it will be accepted. The latest shot must be no longer than 10 years ago or you need a booster. In the UK they will give Revaxis which is Tetanus/diphtheria +polio. Adults don’t need polio for immigration but that’s the combo available in the UK. They don’t have a Tetanus and diphtheria only jab like Adacel given in the US.  
• MMR - (if born in 1957 or later)-Mumps/measles/rubella.  It's two doses in your life, but if you get the first dose, and 4 weeks haven't passed by your medical, they will waive the second dose for "insufficient time interval". If you only had one dose as a child, get a second one before the medical.
• Varicella - Not routinely given in the UK. A history of having chickenpox excuses you from the shot. They take your word for it at the visa medical exam. They will also waive the shot in the UK for "not routinely available". 
• Influenza - Required during flu season only, October 1 through March 31.  If your medical is not during flu season, you don't need it. 
• Hepatitis B - required for all applicants up to 59 years old. 
• COVID-19 vaccine - Completely vaccinated with dose 1&2. (New starting 1-Oct-2021).

 

Edited September 20, 2022 by Wuozopo