USCIS Doctors Vaccination Requirements 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which of the following vaccines is NOT currently required for immigration medical exams in the US?
- Typhoid vaccine (Correct answer)
- Hepatitis B vaccine
- MMR vaccine
- Varicella vaccine
Correct answer: Typhoid vaccine
Typhoid vaccine is not on the USCIS/ACIP required list for immigration medical exams, unlike hepatitis B, MMR, and varicella.
Question 2: What is the minimum age for the HPV vaccine requirement in immigration medical exams?
- 9 years (Correct answer)
- 11 years
- 13 years
- 16 years
Correct answer: 9 years
HPV vaccine is required starting at age 9 per ACIP guidelines incorporated into USCIS medical exam requirements.
Question 3: How should a civil surgeon handle an applicant who provides a foreign vaccination record?
- Accept it if it meets ACIP standards and is adequately documented (Correct answer)
- Reject all foreign vaccination records and revaccinate
- Only accept US-issued vaccination records
- Forward records to CDC for verification before accepting
Correct answer: Accept it if it meets ACIP standards and is adequately documented
Foreign vaccination records may be accepted if they document vaccines that meet ACIP standards and the records appear reliable.
Question 4: At what age does the hepatitis A vaccine become required for immigration medical exams?
- 12–23 months (Correct answer)
- 2–5 years
- 6–10 years
- 11–12 years
Correct answer: 12–23 months
Hepatitis A vaccination is required beginning at 12–23 months of age as part of the standard childhood immunization schedule.
Question 5: Which form is used by the civil surgeon to document vaccination history during an immigration medical exam?
- Form I-693 (Correct answer)
- Form I-797
- Form DS-5540
- Form I-131
Correct answer: Form I-693
Form I-693 (Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record) is the official document used to record vaccination history.
Question 6: What should a civil surgeon do if an adult applicant has no vaccination records and no serologic evidence of immunity?
- Vaccinate according to the catch-up immunization schedule (Correct answer)
- Defer vaccination to the applicant's personal physician
- Mark the applicant as inadmissible pending vaccination
- Skip vaccinations if the applicant is over 18
Correct answer: Vaccinate according to the catch-up immunization schedule
Without documentation or serologic proof of immunity, the civil surgeon must administer vaccines per the ACIP catch-up schedule.
USCIS Doctors Vaccination Requirements 2
Which of the following vaccines is NOT currently required for immigration medical exams in the US?