Let me first explain my situation. I am 42 years old and originally from another country. For Form I-693, I was told I need four vaccines (Hepatitis B, MMR, Polio, and Tdap). I know I received these vaccines back home 30–40 years ago, but I have no records. I even asked my parents, and they said that at that time paperwork for vaccinations was not typically provided.
Is there a way to verify through a blood test whether I already have immunity from these vaccines? If not, does that mean I will need to take all of these vaccines again? Also, I am not sure whether it is safe to take these vaccines twice, and to be honest, I am not a fan of shots.
I’m sure many people my age who came from other countries and received their shots 30–40 years ago might not have the paperwork. Could you please share how you handled this situation?
Let me first explain my situation. I am 42 years old and originally from another country. For Form I-693, I was told I need four vaccines (Hepatitis B, MMR, Polio, and Tdap). I know I received these vaccines back home 30–40 years ago, but I have no records. I even asked my parents, and they said that at that time paperwork for vaccinations was not typically provided. Is there a way to verify through a blood test whether I already have immunity from these vaccines? If not, does that mean I will need to take all of these vaccines again? Also, I am not sure whether it is safe to take these vaccines twice, and to be honest, I am not a fan of shots. I’m sure many people my age who came from other countries and received their shots 30–40 years ago might not have the paperwork. Could you please share how you handled this situation?