Immunizations
09-11-2018, 08:22 AM
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Immunizations
I was looking at the contract and it says the company will pay for immunizations that they require; however, they don't seem to require any! Wondering what kind of immunizations our international folks get and does the company/insurance pay for them? CDC warns travelers of Japanese Encephalitis ("West Nile virus of Asia") but haven't heard anyone getting the vaccine. https://www.cdc.gov/japaneseencephal...aps/index.html
09-11-2018, 08:38 AM
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My parents got the Japanese Encephalitis vaccine prior to an extensive Asia vacation a few years ago.
I was supposed to get it when on active duty (prior to a deployment) but the Air Force did not stock it, and the local university hospital (travel medicine department) would not take Tricare, so it was going to be a billing nightmare.
I did not get it in the end. I remember it was relatively expensive.
If you travel around Asia a lot I would get it, especially if you can get the company to pay for it. It is a nasty disease.
I was supposed to get it when on active duty (prior to a deployment) but the Air Force did not stock it, and the local university hospital (travel medicine department) would not take Tricare, so it was going to be a billing nightmare.
I did not get it in the end. I remember it was relatively expensive.
If you travel around Asia a lot I would get it, especially if you can get the company to pay for it. It is a nasty disease.
09-11-2018, 01:18 PM
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Originally Posted by KAFTKTA
I was looking at the contract and it says the company will pay for immunizations that they require; however, they don't seem to require any! Wondering what kind of immunizations our international folks get and does the company/insurance pay for them? CDC warns travelers of Japanese Encephalitis ("West Nile virus of Asia") but haven't heard anyone getting the vaccine. https://www.cdc.gov/japaneseencephal...aps/index.html
also every Airline pilot should get a Hep A.
09-13-2018, 06:13 AM
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Originally Posted by KAFTKTA
I was looking at the contract and it says the company will pay for immunizations that they require; however, they don't seem to require any! Wondering what kind of immunizations our international folks get and does the company/insurance pay for them? CDC warns travelers of Japanese Encephalitis ("West Nile virus of Asia") but haven't heard anyone getting the vaccine. https://www.cdc.gov/japaneseencephal...aps/index.html
Look at PFC > Resources > General > Medical > Immunizations
It explains how much and which immunizations the company will pay.
09-13-2018, 07:43 AM
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Originally Posted by FlatAlbert
Look at PFC > Resources > General > Medical > Immunizations
It explains how much and which immunizations the company will pay.
It explains how much and which immunizations the company will pay.
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