How to prepare for a US Medical Interview at the IOM

This video is about how to prepare for a medical interview at the at IOM for US immigrants. General tips include; 1. Keep the body healthy 2. Keep away from preventable diseases 3. Refrain from illegal drug abuse 4. Get all your vaccines early The following is a list of vaccines as per age group CHILDREN UNDER 5 1. MMR 2 doses 2. Varicella 2 doses 3. Flu 4. PCV 13 5. All childhood vaccines 6. Hep B booster 7. IPV booster 8. Hep A (6 months apart). CHILDREN OVER 5 YEARS 1. MMR 2 doses 2. Varicella 2 doses 3. Hep B booster 5. Flu shot 6. Adacel 7. Meningococcal (11 + years) 8. Covid (12+years) 9. Hep A, 2 doses 6 months apart ADULT 1. MMR 2 doses 2. Varicella 2 doses 3. Flu shot 4. Hep B 3 doses 5. Adacel 6. Covid The medical interview at IOM involves the following; 1. A counseling session where you are told of what is going to take place and signing consents to certain medications and procedures 2. A visit to the nurses station where your vital signs like Blood pressure and testing your vision is done. 3. Laboratory where blood and urine samples are taken 4. Chest x-ray 5. A doctor will carry out a physical exam on you. 6. Payments