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Refugee Health Screening Guidance

  • Refugee Health Screening Guidance Home
  • Initial Refugee Health Assessment
  • Immunizations
  • Tuberculosis
  • Viral Hepatitis
  • Sexual Health
  • HIV
  • Intestinal Parasites
  • Malaria
  • Blood Lead
  • Mental Health
  • Working with Medical Interpreters
  • Glossary

Spotlight

  • Refugee Health Home
  • Center of Excellence in Newcomer Health
  • Health Requirements for Humanitarian Parolees
  • Minnesota Civil Surgeons
  • CareRef
Contact Info
Refugee Health Program
651-201-5414
refugeehealth@state.mn.us

Contact Info

Refugee Health Program
651-201-5414
refugeehealth@state.mn.us

Minnesota Refugee Health Provider Guide
Refugee Health Program

On this page:
Provider guide: chapter one
Appendices
Resources

Provider guide: chapter one

  • Refugee Health Program: Minnesota Refugee Health Provider Guide (PDF)
    The history of the Minnesota Refugee Health program, terminology, and descriptions of the refugee health medical exams.

Appendices:

  • Reception and Placement Program Assurance Form Example (PDF)
    Example form showing the American Council of Voluntary Agencies (ACVA) form.

  • Immigration: Refugee Adjustment of Status USCIS (PDF)
    Presentation by Jenny Skwira, district adjudications officer at US Citizenship and Immigration Services.

  • Minnesota Civil Surgeons
    Updated quarterly, this is a brief overview of the role of the civil surgeon and a list of USCIS-designated medical providers in Minnesota who can sign off on the I-693 medical exam.

  • Local Health Departments Considered Civil Surgeons (PDF)
    In November 1998, Minnesota local health departments were allowed a "blanket" designation to participate as Civil Surgeons to certify the documentation of immunization for refugees.

  • Minnesota Voluntary Resettlement Agencies (VOLAGS)

Resources:

Form I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record

Go to > Chapter Two: The Minnesota Initial Refugee Health Assessment

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Last Updated: 10/26/2022

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