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So I've just moved to the States, and, in order for me to be eligible to receive my visa, it was necessary that I undergo a medical exam. This I can understand, kind of (Though, if I were sick, why would I sneak into the USA for treatment? Wouldn't I stay in Canada, land of free health care?)
I was a few years behind (or my records were...), so I had to get diptheria and tetanus shots and all that other good stuff. But then they made me get the chicken pox vaccine, beacuse I've never had them. I hear the vaccine is pretty dangerous for adults (They warned me not to get pregnant for 3 months after being injected, so it can't be that safe) and, it could just be me, but I really don't think it's all that necessary. I mean, I know tonnes of folk older than me who've had chicken pox and survived, though they were miserable for a while.
So, I'm wondering whether chicken pox are such a big threat that I had to pay $85 to be vaccinated (and another $85 for the second dose) and not be eligible for a visa if I refused. Thoughts? It doesn't make sense to me. |
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