Some useful info on Medicals & Vaccinations

[NuvF]

**Some Info on Medicals (mainly for CP, but AoS take note too)

(This is from a past post I did, pl dbl chk that the links are current and valid)

For vaccination, you need ONLY (in general) the ones in yellow in the following, in the fig 1.

http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/wk/mm5901-Immunization.pdf

Drs may try giving you more but just show them this and ask for less.

They should have the latest US-CDC guidelines but sometimes the Dr do not have those!
Also, if you have had Varicella (chickenpox), you do not need that vaccine. Drs normally accept patients' verbal confirmation on this and write 'immune' there.

In my understanding the CO does not go item by item in the medical report. They just go by the Dr's final confirmation that all is Ok. So try convince Dr if they want you to do/take anything more than the minm reqmt.

Another issue is that most think that you need to wait for the 2nd NL for medicals. Generally that is true but not a MUST.
Medicals are valid for CP/AoS for 1 year, in general.
But if one's CN is high and if any unknown yet resolvable complications come up in medicals, then what? (for eg. more tests for TB like what has happened to some DV ppl in the past)
So, 3-4 mos before you think your high CN would be current go talk to the embassy (get medical forms) and/or go talk to Dr (they should have med forms too)

Again, I do not think that 2nd NL or embassy letter is a must (it should not be, IMO), talk to them and see.

More for ref; (dbl, trpl chk these and above info for current validity...pl!)

http://photos.state.gov/libraries/vietnam/8621/pdf-forms/DS-2053.pdf (you will need the latest from Dr or emb.)
OR http://www.immihelp.com/immigrant-visa/ds-2053-medical-examination-immigrant-visa.pdf

http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/recs/schedules/default.htm
http://www.cdc.gov/immigrantrefugeehealth/pdf/2009-ti-vaccination.pdf
http://www.cdc.gov/immigrantrefugee...chnical-instructions-panel-physicians.html#ti

Best!

 

[Vichel]

I concur about the CO not going over the medical report with a fine-toothed comb. I watched this morning as they opened the sealed envelope containing our medical report and there was only a very brief look at the bottom and they moved onto the other papers. Our medical reports contained a vaccination worksheet which was returned to us with barely a glance. Same for the CD with our x-ray. It's almost a bit anti-climactic.

However, I'm not sure about the 2NL not being a must. I just took another look at the instructions sent to us by our Panel Doctor. It is very specific and clear about them being unable to examine us without the letter showing our name, case number and interview date. It states it is the regulations. But maybe there's a way around it, especially as NuvF says where it might be too late to wait that long if you have a high case number. I would hope there would be as it doesn't seem fair.

 

[alindragos]

Thanks for the info and the insight NuvF and Vichel