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Moving to Japan
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Permalink Reply by katlanta on
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I went to Japan in aug/sep 2011 and I didn't update and/or get ANY shots. I don't remember what, if anything, I did to research whether I needed to do anything special to enter the country - but apparently I did ok. :-)
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ohhhh - you are MOVING to Japan! ;-0 Here's the Centers for Disease Control website link for recommendations. There is a link down the page specifically dealing w/ Japanese encephalitis. http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/japan.htm
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Permalink Reply by Kai214 on
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Oh wow, thank you. This helps a lot. I hope that hasn't changed then, I'm really nervous if I'm unable to get that shot then I will not be able to move there with my husband. This does make my day a bit better. Thank you also for the website, I will look into that. How did you like Japan?
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Permalink Reply by zStratMom on
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My sailor was required to get the shot, however that may simply be a naval personnel requirement. Also, I believe it was a two part shot, with the second dose about a month after the first. The CDC link (already shared) usually has good info on such things.
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Hi,
I don't post here very often, but we just moved from Japan this past summer. Basically, the way the shots work as far as the overseas screening goes, it depends on a few things. Hope this helps. (btw, my kids and I had these shots - they really do suck :-( )
1) If you're going to Okinawa, it's strongly recommended.
2) It isn't going to be required to get it as far as immigration goes, but the thing is, it's not immigration that does your overseas screening, and the Navy can and often does require more than immigration does. You have to have your overseas screening approved to get your Dependent Entry Authorization, without that, the Navy won't move you or sponsor you to be there (or provide you with housing, COLA, medical care, etc...).
3) It really depends on what medical facility (and how they are interpreting the regs) is doing your screening as far as whether they will require this shot. When we went, my husband was stationed on the USS Lincoln which, at the time, was stationed in Washington State. Our (the kids and I) screenings were done through the base medical facility, and their policy was, if you were going ANYWHERE in Asia, it didn't matter where, you had to get this shot to get approved. My husband (the Active Duty Sailor) had his screening done by the medical on the ship. They fell under a different chain of command, and he was NOT required to get the shot to get his overseas screening approved, because Northern Japan (where we were going) isn't considered to be a risk for the disease.
When I asked the corpsman who was giving us the shots why we had to have it but the Active Duty Sailor didn't, he asked me what command he was with. When I told him, he proceeded to say, "Not my problem" and stuck the needle in my arm...
So, basically, long story short, no, as far as the center for disease control goes, you don't have to get the shots. But, as far as the Navy goes, if they say you have to get it for your screening, then yes, if you want to go to Japan, you need to get the shots.
Is there any way you can get to a Military Medical Facility and get the shots done there? We had them that way (as a 3 shot series), and they were free.
Good luck, I know this probably isn't what you were hoping to hear, but I do hope it helps some, and that you are able to get it straightened out and have a great time in Japan :-)
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Thank you very much! It's not what I wanted to hear :-) because I really want to get there with my husband but it is most helpful and yes there is, I will call the base first thing and hopefully I can have it done there without any problems.
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I'm glad it helped some, and I am sorry that the info wasn't able to be better news so to speak. But, as crappy as the shots are, getting to be there in Japan, able to be with your husband and exploring all the cool stuff there is to do there is totally worth it! :-)
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Permalink Reply by Mike's Mom (S-PACT/Yokosuka,JP) on
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If you live on or near a military base, you ought to be able to get them there. If you live in a large urban area try a travel health clinic or a university health clinic.
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