Recent changes to the United States immigration law now require immigrant visa
applicants to obtain certain vaccination (listed below) prior to the issuance of immigrant
visa. Panel physicians who conduct medical examination of im
migrant visa applicants
are now required to verify that immigrant visa applicants have met the new vaccination
requirement, or that is medically inappropriate for the visa application to receive one or
more of the listed vaccinations.
Mumps
Influenza type b(Hib) and, Measles, Hepatitis B
Rubella
Variecella
Polio
Pneumococcal
Tetanus and diphtheria toxoids Influenza
Pertussis
In order to assist the panel physician, and to avoid delays in the processing of an
immigrant visa, all immigrant visa applicants should have their vaccination
records available for the panel physician’s review at the time of the immigrant medical
examination. Visa applicants should consult with their regular hea
lth care provider to obtain a copy of their immunization record, if one is available. If you do not have a
vaccination record, the panel physician will work with you to determine which vaccination you may need to meet the requirement. Certain waivers of the vaccination
requirement are available upon the recommendation of the panel physician
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