Guest guest Posted January 11, 2001 Report Share Posted January 11, 2001 Is this a new requirement? Vaccinations were never discussed during my physical for the same purpose. I was, however violated in another way: a half-blind 80-year-old doctor (you can't choose your own doctor for an immigration-physical) performed a vaginal exam on me. It was very painful, too, because he had unsuccesfully recovered from shoulder surgery. Later I learned that he was not supposed to perform a pelvic exam, but did so for his own entertainment. I relate this story only to bring attention to the fact that many of these doctors make up the rules as they go along, and you might therefore want to double-check the vaccination-requirement! Lilian *Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2001 13:07:28 -0600* From: " Melinda Bacon " <thebakes@...> Subject: I feel violated! I had to get vaccinated in order to get approved for my US permanent resident visa. I managed to avoid almost everything except the DT shot. I had them test for immuninty to MMR and Chickenpox all of which I had as a kid. I was so worked up about getting this, my first vaccination. Now they say I have to come back for boosters every 8 weeks but I will hopefully be able to avoid those. Well I had to do it so I went to day and got it over with... I just feel so violated I want to scream. Melinda _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 11, 2001 Report Share Posted January 11, 2001 The vaccinations are checked and the doctor has to verify that everything is up to date. But, I am sure exemptions are possible. I can understand how you feel, I would feel the exact same way. Violated and even in a way humiliated. a. I feel violated! > > I had to get vaccinated in order to get approved for my US permanent > resident visa. > I managed to avoid almost everything except the DT shot. I had them test > for immuninty to MMR and Chickenpox all of which I had as a kid. I was so > worked up about getting this, my first vaccination. Now they say I have to > come back for boosters every 8 weeks but I will hopefully be able to avoid > those. > Well I had to do it so I went to day and got it over with... I just feel so > violated I want to scream. > > Melinda > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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