Combination Vaccine for:

• Tetanus Diphtheria (Td)

or

If you have no proof of a primary series you must begin an adult series of TWO doses of Td 4 to 8 weeks apart with a third dose 6 to 12 months after the second. You must be as up-to-date as possible with the series at the time of your immigration medical.

or

Proof of a Td booster within the 4 weeks prior to your immigration medical examination.

or

An antibody titers blood test showing proof of immunity to tetanus and diptheria.

Proof of immunization against chickenpox. Normally two immunizations 4 to 8 weeks apart or the first of the two within the 4 weeks prior to your immigration medical examination.

or

An antibody titers blood test showing proof of immunity to chickenpox (varicella).

Written records of immunization can be obtained from your family physician, or local public health department. Some but not all the required immunizations may be obtainable without cost from your family physician or local public health department. We recommend that you review the requirements with your family physician and that you obtain any necessary immunization prior to your appointment for the Immigration Medical.

Links to U.S. and Canadian Immunization Information Sites