MarieN

Hi everyone, I need your wisdom once more.

My CR-1 case is currently at the NVC so I thought I'd get my vaccinations done now while I'm waiting. I booked an appointment at my doctors and took down the list of vaccinations from the NVC website. However, my doctor refused to give me the hepatitis A and B vaccines as she said they aren't required for US travel, and if I want them I need to pay for them privately.

I'm just wondering if anyone else has experienced this and what did you do if so? Boots charge £49 each which is more expensive than the price on the Knightsbridge doctors website so should I just wait until my medical and get it done there?

Thank you

Rete

Did you tell her you are not requesting them for travel but for an immigration visa. Also have you checked that the Hep vaccinations are needed by a person your age. If needed and she still refuses to give them, then I guess you have to pony up for the immunizations.

MarieN

Yeah I explained the full situation. She didn't budge. I'm 30 years old, I'll check.

MarieN

Is this what I should be checking? https://uk.usembassy.gov/wp-content/...cine_chart.pdf

If so I feel silly

lock2515

Hi there, i am currently going through the same process. My understanding is that as we fall into the 18-64 age category we only require: Td/Tdap, MMR and Varicella vaccinations. Only the Varicella (chicken pox) is unavailable on the NHS and requires to be payed for privately, this can be done at Superdrug travel clinics.

At least that is my understanding of the vaccination table unless someone else knows differently??

MarieN

That's somewhat of a relief do we still have to have the varicella vaccine even if we've already had chicken pox? Superdrug charge £130 for the vaccination for two doses according to their website

lock2515

I don't believe so no according to a friend who went through this process a few years back. Unfortunately I have a natural immunity to it which I always though was a good thing but will now cost me £130 😂

Also I believe they will offer you any vacinations required that you may have missed at your Knightsbridge appointment for a small fee.

I'm set for mine on the 23rd April so will let you know. Can I ask how long it took for your ACRO to arrive, been waiting almost 11 days now for mine!

MarieN

I think my acro took about 2 weeks from sending the application to receiving the certificate back

lock2515

Okay thanks, just waiting on that to arrive. Though it would only take approximately 10 days.

MarieN

I seem to remember it was 10 working days so the bank hols may have slowed it a bit. Hopefully it comes soon

tom169

No. The doctor will take your word for it.

Rete

Yes, that is it.

MarieN

I just double checked with the doctors in Knightsbridge and they said not to worry about getting the varicella vaccine if I've already had chicken pox

Rete

One less thing to worry about.

tom169

As I said in post #11 from personal experience