Health Requirements for Arrivals with Humanitarian Parole Status

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Ukrainian newcomers
Cuban and Haitian newcomers
Nicaraguan and Venezuelan newcomers
Clinic resources for humanitarian parolees
     TB screening locations
     Vaccination locations

Humanitarian Parolees may have health requirements associated with their parole status, including a tuberculosis blood test (IGRA), at least one dose of measles vaccine, at least one dose of polio vaccine, and at least one dose of an FDA-approved COVID-19 vaccines within 90 days of arrival.

People who are eligible for a Refugee Health Assessment will receive a tuberculosis blood test and immunizations at the exam. People who are not eligible for a Refugee Health Assessment can find additional resources below.

Ukrainian newcomers

The Minnesota Department of Health Refugee Health Program will assist Ukrainian newcomers and their sponsors with navigating health resources and coordinating the health examination for the newcomers.

Tuberculosis screening

Humanitarian parole through the Uniting for Ukraine program

• Ukrainian newcomers that received humanitarian parole through the Uniting for Ukraine program are eligible for a Refugee Health Assessment.
• Ukrainian citizens 2 years and older who received temporary parole under the USCIS: Uniting for Ukraine program must be screened for tuberculosis (TB) within 90 days of arrival to maintain their parole status. This must be a blood test (or "IGRA"), not a Mantoux/Tuberculin skin test, at any clinic that offers this test.
• For more information on these requirements, visit USCIS: Uniting for Ukraine Vaccine Attestation.

Humanitarian parole through independent travel

• Ukrainian newcomers that received humanitarian parole through independent travel are eligible for a Refugee Health Assessment.
• Some Ukrainian citizens who traveled independently, and are not part of the Uniting for Ukraine program, were granted temporary USCIS: humanitarian or significant public benefit parole. TB screening for this group is not required to maintain their parole status, but it is highly recommended.

Temporary Protected Status

• Ukrainian newcomers that received Temporary Protected Status are not eligible for a Refugee Health Assessment.
• Ukrainian citizens who have been living in the United States may be eligible for USCIS: Temporary Protected Status. TB screening for this group is highly recommended, but not required.

Refer to TB screening locations to find clinics offering TB screening tests.

Immunizations

All Ukrainian newcomers should get their immunizations, including their follow-up COVID-19, if eligible. Refer to the vaccination locations section below. 

Cuban and Haitian newcomers

Cuban and Haitian entrants are eligible for a Refugee Health Assessment.

Tuberculosis screening

Newcomers from Cuba and Haiti who are 2 years and older who received temporary parole must be screened for tuberculosis (TB) within 90 days of arrival to maintain their parole status. This must be a blood test (or "IGRA"), not a Mantoux/Tuberculin skin test, at any clinic that offers this test.

For more information on these requirements, please visit USCIS: Vaccine Attestation | Processes for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans.

Refer to TB screening locations to find clinics offering TB screening tests.

Immunizations

All Cuban and Haitian newcomers should get their immunizations, including their follow-up COVID-19, if eligible. Refer to the vaccination locations section below.

Nicaraguans and Venezuelan newcomers

Nicaraguan and Venezuelan humanitarian parolees are not eligible for a refugee health assessment.

Tuberculosis screening

Newcomers from Nicaragua and Venezuela who are 2 years and older who received temporary parole must be screened for tuberculosis (TB) within 90 days of arrival to maintain their parole status. This must be a blood test (or "IGRA"), not a Mantoux/Tuberculin skin test, at any clinic that offers this test.

For more information on these requirements, please visit USCIS: Vaccine Attestation | Processes for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans.

Refer to TB screening locations to find clinics offering TB screening tests.

Immunizations

All Nicaraguan and Venezuelan humanitarian parolees should get their immunizations, including their follow-up COVID-19, if eligible. Refer to the vaccination locations section below.

Clinic resources for humanitarian parolees

These clinics accept insurance and may offer health services at reduced rates for uninsured or underinsured people. Please contact the clinics if you have any questions about payment options.

TB screening locations

View clinic contact information (phone number, address, website) by county: