scar

Hi,

my baby is going to London for medical and interview next week. However, I have a question regarding the vaccinations she needs.

I have checked the embassy website and she has all the correct jags apart from the "influenza' jag. In the UK this jag is for 2-11 years old so she hasn't had it. The medical sheet says it is required ' YES, 6 months and older (annually each flu season) .

my daughter will be 7 months old at time of travelling to USA but under 6 months at time of medical?

given the flu season is over I would rather not give her a jag.

Thanks

Hotscot

The medical sheet says it is required?

Rete

Yes, a child six months or over needs the flu shot. Flu does not just happen during "flu" season. It can happen at anytime of the year. If your doctor will not give it to the baby, if the Knightsbridge doctors won't, then you will be asked to have it done in the US when you arrive.

P.S. I'm assuming a "jag" is a jab ... a slang word for vaccination.

scar

yes Jag = Jab = vaccination. thanks

scar

Im not sure if your response was a sarcastic questions??

but my confusion came in the fact my daughters age is under 6 months at time of medical but over 6 months at age of entry... and that the NHS info we got given said that its for 2-11 years only in the UK.

Rete

Scar, her medical exam is before she is 6 months old. She does not require the vaccination at that age and that is what Knightsbridge will go by. As for entry into the US, she/you will not be stopped and refused entry if that is your concern. I don't honestly recall what visa you are obtaining but if it is a CR-1/IR-1 then that is the end of the matter. If you are going for the K-1, then the baby will require the vaccination done in the US and the new vaccination supplement done by a USCIS panel doctor.

lizzyq

IIRC 'flu jab is only required in flu season, which I believe is 1st October to 31st March.

https://www.uscis.gov/news/questions...n-requirements

Quote:

Q. When does the flu season start for purposes of the seasonal flu vaccine requirement? Since the seasonal flu vaccine is required, do I have to get the seasonal flu vaccine if it is not the flu season?

scar

one (hopefully) final question.

is a scanned & signed copy of the affidavit of support acceptable. The joint sponsor is in the USA and has scanned through the file rather than posting it?

Hotscot

No, not sarcastic..I was just wondering about the reconciliation, same as you...