Vaccinations
U.S. immigrant visa applicants must meet specific vaccination requirements. These may differ from the routine vaccination schedule in your home country. Our physician reviews your age, health and vaccination history to determine what you need.
Bring your vaccination records
Bring your original vaccination records, showing the date of each dose, with an English translation if the original document is not in English or Turkish. Keep the original documents together with their translations.
If you do not have your original vaccination records, that is OK—you can still attend your appointment. Please do not create or arrange a replacement card containing unverified information, as submitting false records may have serious consequences for your visa application.
We assess each record individually, regardless of which clinic issued it. Documents must be readable, reliable and unaltered. Records may not be accepted if dates are missing, information is inconsistent or authenticity cannot be established. Saying that you received a vaccine cannot replace written vaccination records.
Can I get vaccinated before my appointment?
Do not recive a live vaccine during the 30 days before your appointment. Examples include MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) and varicella (chickenpox). Recent live vaccination can affect the timing of TB tests or other live vaccines and delay your medical report.
Why might I need another dose?
Many vaccines require several doses or later boosters. Another dose may be due even if you have received that vaccine before. The physician also checks whether previous doses were given at the correct ages and intervals and are adequately documented.
CDC determines the vaccine schedule that is required for US bound immigrants. The vaccine schedule basicly describes at what age the vaccine should be given and on which intervals it should be repeated. The panel physician is obliged to follow this schedule. This is the reason you may get re-vaccinated during your visit even though you had the same vaccination before.
What if I have no vaccination records?
You can still attend. We will assess which vaccines are needed and can administer them at the clinic.
Which vaccinations are required?
Not every applicant needs every vaccine. Requirements depend on age, previous doses, health and, for some vaccines, the season or other applicable guidance. Your individual requirements are determined during your visit. You can find more more information on the Department of State website.
- Hepatitis A and hepatitis B
- Influenza
- Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib)
- Measles, mumps and rubella
- Meningococcal disease
- Pneumococcal disease
- Polio
- Rotavirus
- Tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis
- Varicella (chickenpox)
COVID-19 vaccination is no longer required for the U.S. immigrant visa medical examination.
Pregnancy and medical conditions
Tell us if you are pregnant, may be pregnant, plan to become pregnant, have had a serious vaccine reaction or take medicines that affect your immune system.
The physician will assess which vaccines are appropriate and explain any timing precautions. See our Pregnancy page for more information.
Your vaccination record
You will receive a copy of your vaccination record by email, please check your SPAM folder. Keep it for future healthcare, school or immigration requirements in the United States.