Overseas PCS - Health clearance for dependents?
I'm a navy wife. My husband doesn't have orders yet, but may be doing an overseas PCS in the coming months. We're not sure where. I'd like to be pro-active about getting things organized as far as required paperwork for me (health waivers/clearance, etc.) Where do I start? Do I just make an appointment for a physical, or do I need to go through the naval hospital? Is there a checklist available detailing what I'll need for various duty stations? Any info would be appreciated. :)
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- If Navy is anything like the Air Force, you can't do anything without orders in hand. However, you can at least make some phone calls. Call the medical clinic and find out who does the medical clearances. Ask him or her how far in advance you need to make an appt and what paperwork you'll need. You'll also need your dental records as well. Your husband will have an outprocessing checklist so ask him if you can see it so you'll have an idea what is going to be expected.
- There is no checklist, per se, regarding your health. A physical is a good idea and you can schedule one. The chief concern for the medical facility nearest your husband's overseas assignment will be the presence of any chronic conditions you may have or special health needs that may have to be attended to or treated on a regular basis. If you know which nation or area he is expected to be stationed at, then the naval hospital near you can inquire whether the hospital or facility in the area of that new assignment is prepared to handle your case. If it is not able or staffed to provide that care and support, your husband may not be eligible for a command-sponsored tour at that site. My personal congratulations on looking ahead.
- in the AF i couldnt do anything till we had orders, then i had just a regular physical for me and my daughter, then picked up all our medical and dental records.....and my husband took them to his final out from our stateside base.....same when we came back, oh we also had to be up to date on tetanus, hep A and B, and have a TB test going to and coming from Japan
- For an OCONUS location with the Navy you will need to undergo a Medical & Dental Screening. With the medical they just need a copy of your last general exam, including a pap smear results within the past 6 to 12 months. If you go to a MTF then the results should be in there. If you go to a civilian doctor then get a copy of the records for that. If you have children, they will need one as well. you will also need a dental screening stating that you have nothing major that needs to be done within the next year. So if you have fillings, work or teeth to be pulled that needs to be done before you can clear the screening itself. If you want a copy of the forms that are needed, here is a link to the ones you want. This is for the San Diego area, so the # to call to set up the appointment once you have everything done is wrong, you will need to contact the MTF for you area to find it: http://www-nmcsd.med.navy.mil/service/services_view.cfm?csid=53#doclibrary Sometimes it can be a month before you can get an appointment so if you have everything already call ASAP to get one. It usually takes about 15 minutes for it all to go through, they will sign it off and that is it. Once that has been done you will need to go to PSD and file for a No-Fee Government Passport if you are going to a Foreign Country. This is a similar passport to a Tourist Passport but is required. You should also make sure you have your regular Tourist Passport all up to date or get one as well.
- you cannot do an overseas screening until you have orders. all you can do is have your yearly exams..pap smear and dental.. they must be within six months. get a tourist passport now, you will need one in addition to the No Fee that comes with orders and command sponsorship. But again, you cannot start the No fee paperwork until you have orders in hand.
- there IS a checklist. congrats on being proactive, so many wives/dependant husbands have no clue. i worked for housing where we approve overseas packets, and let me tell you getting people to do that crap is hard. i wouldn't get the physicals/dental stuff done until you have the packet in hand, because your doc and dentist have this nice little block they have to sign on the sheet. all dependents need this done, and you can get it on base or off, which ever is eaiser for you.
