USCIS USCIS Vaccination & Immunization Requirements 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which vaccine is required for USCIS immigration medical exam applicants aged 65 and older per ACIP recommendations?
- HPV
- Rotavirus
- Pneumococcal (Correct answer)
- Varicella
Correct answer: Pneumococcal
The pneumococcal vaccine is recommended by ACIP for adults 65 and older and is therefore required for immigration medical exams in that age group.
Question 2: How many doses of the influenza vaccine are typically required per year for immigration medical exam applicants?
- Zero
- One (Correct answer)
- Two
- Three
Correct answer: One
One dose of the seasonal influenza vaccine is required annually for immigration applicants as part of ACIP recommendations followed by USCIS.
Question 3: Which condition can legally exempt an applicant from a required vaccine during the USCIS medical exam?
- Financial hardship
- Religious beliefs alone without medical basis
- Documented medical contraindication certified by the civil surgeon (Correct answer)
- Being over age 70
Correct answer: Documented medical contraindication certified by the civil surgeon
Only a documented medical contraindication certified by the civil surgeon can exempt an applicant from a required vaccine under USCIS policy.
Question 4: What is the purpose of serological testing in the USCIS vaccination verification process?
- To detect active COVID-19 infection
- To confirm existing immunity when vaccination records are unavailable (Correct answer)
- To screen for illegal drug use
- To identify HIV status
Correct answer: To confirm existing immunity when vaccination records are unavailable
Serological testing (blood tests measuring antibody levels) is used to confirm an applicant's immunity to certain diseases when vaccination records cannot be produced.
Question 5: Which hepatitis vaccine is required as part of the USCIS immigration medical exam per ACIP guidelines?
- Hepatitis A only
- Hepatitis B only (Correct answer)
- Both Hepatitis A and B equally
- Neither Hepatitis A nor B
Correct answer: Hepatitis B only
Hepatitis B vaccine is required for immigration medical exams per ACIP guidelines; Hepatitis A requirements vary by age group.
Question 6: When did USCIS add the COVID-19 vaccine to the required vaccination list for immigration medical exams?
- March 2020
- October 2021 (Correct answer)
- January 2023
- The COVID-19 vaccine has never been required
Correct answer: October 2021
USCIS added the COVID-19 vaccine to the required vaccination list starting October 1, 2021, following the CDC/ACIP recommendation after vaccines became widely available.
USCIS USCIS Vaccination & Immunization Requirements 2
Which vaccine is required for USCIS immigration medical exam applicants aged 65 and older per ACIP recommendations?