Getting ready for your US immigration medical
We are not a US panel physician, so your official exam happens elsewhere. Before it, Dr. Paul Yonga, Consultant Infectiologist, reviews your vaccination records and gives the vaccines you are missing, each written down with its date.
Who does the official US medical
CA Medlynks and Dr. Paul Yonga are not US panel physicians or USCIS civil surgeons. We cannot do your DS-7794 or I-693 exam, and an exam done here would not be accepted. You would have to repeat it.
| Your situation | Form | Who examines you |
|---|---|---|
| Immigrant visa (green card) interview at the US Embassy in Nairobi | DS-7794 (or DS-2054), with the DS-3025 vaccination worksheet | A panel physician appointed by the US Embassy |
| Already in the US, applying to adjust status | I-693 | A civil surgeon designated by USCIS, inside the US |
| Student (F-1), visitor or work visa | No State Department medical in most cases | Your university or employer may ask for its own health form |
For immigrant visas, the Embassy's Nairobi instructions list the IOM Migration Health Assessment Centre in Gigiri. Check the current list yourself on the US Department of State Nairobi page before you book. Results from other doctors are not accepted.
For non-immigrant visas, US rules require a medical only for K visas, travel for medical treatment, or when the consular officer has a medical concern (22 CFR 41.108).
Why your vaccination record matters
The US immigrant exam checks your vaccines against a list of 15 diseases: diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, measles, mumps, rubella, rotavirus, Hib, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, meningococcal disease, varicella, pneumococcal disease and influenza. Which of these apply to you depends on your age.
CDC tells panel physicians to count a dose only if a written record shows the day, month and year it was given. A dose you remember but cannot show on paper does not count. IOM's sheet for US-bound applicants in Nairobi says that if you come without your records, you will be treated as not immunised and given the recommended vaccines there.
This is where we help. Dr. Yonga goes through the cards and certificates you have, tells you what looks missing, and gives the vaccines you choose to get before your exam. Every dose goes on a written record with the full date, which you take to the panel physician. The panel physician still decides what you need.
What you can get at CA Medlynks, and the price
| Item | Unit | KES |
|---|---|---|
| Consultation | ||
| Travel medicine consultation with Dr. Paul Yonga | per visit | 10,000 |
| Vaccines on the US immigrant list | ||
| MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) | per dose | 4,500 |
| Varicella (chickenpox) | per dose | 12,000 |
| Tdap + Polio (Adacel) | per dose | 10,000 |
| Tetanus | per dose | 2,000 |
| Influenza | per dose | 4,500 |
| Pneumococcal (Prevenar 13) | per dose | 9,000 |
| Hepatitis A + B (Twinrix) | per dose | 11,000 |
| Meningitis ACWY (Nimenrix) | per dose | 9,000 |
| Blood tests for your own information | ||
| TB blood test (IGRA) | per test | 9,800 |
| Syphilis (VDRL) | per test | 750 |
| HIV 4th generation | per test | 2,200 |
| Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) | per test | 3,000 |
Vaccine prices are the same as on our travel medicine page. Some vaccines need more than one dose, and the doses must be spaced weeks apart, so start early. Tell us which vaccines you want before your visit and we'll confirm they are available.
The blood tests here do not replace the tests in the official exam. The panel physician runs the tests the exam requires. Some people choose to check their TB or other results early so nothing comes as a surprise.
What to bring to the consultation
- Your passport
- Every vaccination card, booklet or certificate you can find, including childhood records
- Your NVC or embassy instruction letter, or the health form from your university
- Records of any long-term condition, past TB treatment or regular medicine
How it works
- Send us your instructionsWhatsApp us your NVC or embassy letter, or your university health form, and photos of the vaccination records you have.
- Consultation with Dr. YongaHe checks your records against the vaccines the US exam looks at and explains what seems to be missing.
- Vaccines and a dated recordYou get the vaccines you choose, and each dose is written down with its date.
- Your official examBook the exam with a panel physician from the official list and bring your records, including ours.
US immigration medical: questions people ask us
Can CA Medlynks do my US immigration medical (DS-7794 or I-693)?
No. In Kenya, only a panel physician appointed by the US Embassy can do the immigrant visa exam, and Form I-693 is completed by a USCIS civil surgeon inside the US. An exam done at CA Medlynks would not be accepted and you would have to repeat it.
Will the panel physician count vaccines I get at CA Medlynks?
CDC tells panel physicians to accept written records that show the day, month and year of each dose. We give you that record for every dose. The panel physician makes the final decision on what else you need.
What happens if I go to the exam without vaccination records?
IOM's information sheet for US-bound applicants in Nairobi says you will be treated as not immunised and given the recommended vaccines for your age.
Do I need a medical exam for a US student (F-1) visa?
Usually not for the visa itself. US rules require a medical for non-immigrant visas only for K visas, travel for medical treatment, or when the consular officer asks. Many universities have their own health form with TB screening and vaccine questions. Bring it to your consultation.
Can I do the exam blood tests here to save time?
No. The panel physician runs the tests the exam requires, and results from other clinics are not used in place of them. A test here only tells you your own result earlier.
Consultant Infectiologist. Head, Infectious Disease and International Health Clinic, CA Medlynks.
Page updated: 2026-10-07 · About Dr. Yonga
Sources we checked
Immigration rules change. These are the official pages this page is based on, checked between 2026-10-01 and 2026-10-07. The instructions you receive from the embassy or immigration department always come first.
- USCIS: Form I-693, Report of Immigration Medical Examination and Vaccination Record
- USCIS Policy Manual, Volume 8, Part B, Chapter 4: civil surgeons and panel physicians
- CDC: about panel physicians
- CDC: vaccination technical instructions for panel physicians
- US Department of State: Nairobi immigrant visa instructions (panel physicians)
- IOM Kenya: information sheet for US-bound migrants
- 22 CFR 41.108: medical examination for nonimmigrant visas
Book a consultation before your US medical
Send us your instructions and vaccination records on WhatsApp. We'll tell you the total before you come in. Daykio Plaza, Off Ngong Lane, Nairobi.