Upfront medical/vaccinations/measles

[Taddy]

I have an appointment for an upfront medical tomorrow and have been told to bring an up to date vaccination record.

Apparently I "need to have had the measles vaccination" to enter Canada.

I grew up before the MMR vaccine and had measles as a child so have had no measles vaccination.

Has anyone else been asked to provide proof of vaccination please?

 

[canuck_in_uk]

No, there is nothing in the immigration medical requirements about vaccinations.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/English/resources/publications/dmp-handbook/index.asp

 

[Taddy]

Thanks.

My daughter had hers done in the UK last week and no mention was made of vaccination record.

I'm getting mine done in the UAE and have been told I need to have been vaccinated against measles. Probably just another money-making exercise here in the UAE

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Quite possible. We've seen it happen before. If they push for it, tell them you will report them to CIC; they should back down. Most won't risk losing their Panel Physician designation.

 

[Taddy]

I've emailed the manager of the Immigration Medical Program to ask for confirmation. Hopefully I'll get an answer overnight to be able to take the reply to the panel physician.

 

[Panamai]

I had my upfront medical done in Ottawa and I didn't have to bring anything but my passport and the cash. She didn't even ask about my vaccinations at all.

 

[Taddy]

Unfortunately I don't have anything back from the manager but I am going to argue the point when I get there.

I wasn't told about this when I made the appointment, only when they called to confirm it.

I've looked through the link from Canuck_in_uk and I can't find anything in there about vaccinations so if they press the point I'll ask them to show me where it says I have to have a measles vaccination.