Vaccine Requirements for I-485 application


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MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) , TDAP (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) or at least tetanus, varicella (chickenpox) if you have not had one as a child. Those are all the types of vaccines that are good to have repeated as an adult, especially, if you have or plan to have children. MMR cannot be given to pregnant women because of rubella being harmful to them, but it is very advisable to have one done before getting pregnant for the same exact reason.

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Below is the list of immunizations from thr form i-693. Do you know if all of these mandatory?

My wife wants to get things like MMR done before pregnancy. Am trying to find out which of the below are mandatory and which are harmful during pregnancy.

TDAP

IPV

MMR

Hib

Hepatitis B

Varicella

Pneumococcal

Influenze

Rotavirus

Hepatitis A

Meningococcal

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You might be told by the Doctor for the following mandatory vaccines.

MMR (To be repeated even if you had 1 as a child especially if it is more than 10 years old from today) If Pregrnant MMR will note be given

Tetanus ( To be repeated even if you had 1 as a child especially if it is more than 10 years old from today)

Flu shot

Varicella (If Pregnant Varicella is to be avoided)

MMR and Varicella will not be given if pregnant (if doubtful Doctor will do a pregnancy test). If given then one should not be pregnant in next 1 month.

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I outlined above the ones that the dr gave to me, and I had not brought any records, so I guess, they are the only ones. I don't think anything else other than MMR is counter-indicated in pregnancy.

My advice is to get as much done as you can before her pregnancy. Even if something is not required, like Rotavirus, you may want to opt for it. The baby will be bringing a lot of germs home, and one of those days you might puke up a storm while the baby is fine just because the rotavirus you are immune from your childhood is a different strain from what's predominant in the US (and your baby got vaccinated). Speaking from my own sorry experience 8-()

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I outlined above the ones that the dr gave to me, and I had not brought any records, so I guess, they are the only ones. I don't think anything else other than MMR is counter-indicated in pregnancy.

My advice is to get as much done as you can before her pregnancy. Even if something is not required, like Rotavirus, you may want to opt for it. The baby will be bringing a lot of germs home, and one of those days you might puke up a storm while the baby is fine just because the rotavirus you are immune from your childhood is a different strain from what's predominant in the US (and your baby got vaccinated). Speaking from my own sorry experience 8-()

Hi - Is a medical certificate from doctor in india stating the dates of vaccination recevied sufficient as medicl records?

Thanks.

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Why would there be an RFE to complete vaccinations? For God's sake these are live vaccines and could hurt the foetus.

Well the RFE will come, if the baby is delivered and obgyn gives the approval, then the vaccination can be performed else one can respond with the clarification on why vaccinations can not be complicated at this time.

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Hello,

My husband's priority date just got current. We went for Vaccinations, and realized that I will need to take Vericella since I never had chickenpox before nor the vaccination. I am trying to get pregnant and want to strictly avoid taking this vaccine.

The civil surgeon said that she can put this in the record, but I will receive a RFE for pregnancy when they start processing, I am not pregnant by then, I will have to take the vaccine that time.

My question is, can I submit a waiver for not having the vericella vaccine? I do not want to take any risks nor want to postpone my plans due to this vaccine?

Any other possible solutions to my problem?

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i do not know if varicella is bad for women trying to get pregnant. This is a query for your doctor

are you sure that you have not had chickenpox? if you do not remember well, you can get a titer ordered from your primary doctor that will assess this. if you have immunity based on blood work, problem solved.

Hello,

My husband's priority date just got current. We went for Vaccinations, and realized that I will need to take Vericella since I never had chickenpox before nor the vaccination. I am trying to get pregnant and want to strictly avoid taking this vaccine.

The civil surgeon said that she can put this in the record, but I will receive a RFE for pregnancy when they start processing, I am not pregnant by then, I will have to take the vaccine that time.

My question is, can I submit a waiver for not having the vericella vaccine? I do not want to take any risks nor want to postpone my plans due to this vaccine?

Any other possible solutions to my problem?

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Hello,

My husband's priority date just got current. We went for Vaccinations, and realized that I will need to take Vericella since I never had chickenpox before nor the vaccination. I am trying to get pregnant and want to strictly avoid taking this vaccine.

The civil surgeon said that she can put this in the record, but I will receive a RFE for pregnancy when they start processing, I am not pregnant by then, I will have to take the vaccine that time.

My question is, can I submit a waiver for not having the vericella vaccine? I do not want to take any risks nor want to postpone my plans due to this vaccine?

Any other possible solutions to my problem?

The only way you can avoid the vaccine is if you are pregnant or else take the vaccine postpone your family plans for 3 months atleast and then you can start. Most of us might have had this vaccine in the past. Try to get the records from your family physician. Or else send the 693 form without getting vaccine and wait for RFE which will take a while to come and who knows you might be pregnant by then. If you are very lucky you may not get an RFE. So weigh all your options and decide whats important for you.

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Why would there be an RFE to complete vaccinations? For God's sake these are live vaccines and could hurt the foetus.

The only vaccine that can be detrimental in pregnancy is Rubella, which is part of the MMR. It is highly advisable to have MMR before pregnancy, but if did not happen, then you can take one after.

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We went for Vaccinations, and realized that I will need to take Vericella since I never had chickenpox before nor the vaccination. I am trying to get pregnant and want to strictly avoid taking this vaccine.

The civil surgeon said that she can put this in the record, but I will receive a RFE for pregnancy when they start processing, I am not pregnant by then, I will have to take the vaccine that time.

My question is, can I submit a waiver for not having the vericella vaccine? I do not want to take any risks nor want to postpone my plans due to this vaccine?

Any other possible solutions to my problem?

There is no evidence that this particular vaccine hurts the baby. There are only theoretical ways in which it can, but it has not been proven in outcomes. My advice is to take the vaccine in the beginning of a cycle, and then you are good (it takes at least 3 weeks to get to implantation phase). One thing that can for sure be worse than a vaccination before pregnancy - an actual varicella desease.

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