Immigration Policies and Issues on Health-Related Grounds for Exclusion

Download or read book Immigration Policies and Issues on Health-Related Grounds for Exclusion written by Chad C. Haddal and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2010-11 with total page 19 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Foreign nationals not already legally residing in the U.S. who wish to come to the U.S. must obtain an immigration document and submit to an inspection to be admitted. They must first meet a set of criteria that determine whether they are eligible for admission. One of the reasons why they might be deemed inadmissible is on health-related grounds. The diseases that trigger inadmissibility are communicable diseases of public health significance. Contents of this report: (1) Intro.; (2) Health-Related Grounds for Exclusion: Communicable Diseases: Waivers of the Health Grounds; Vaccination Requirements; (3) Port of Entry Policies and Procedures; (4) Contagious Diseases: Swine Flu; TB. Append.: CDC Quarantine Stations; CDC Tech. Guidance.