Flu season is in full swing now as temperatures keep dropping and homes are warm with central heating finally turned on. It can sometimes be quite a hassle having to go get a flu shot or any other kind of vaccination, but it is doubly difficult with a language barrier. While we can’t do much about easing any fears or anxiety about vaccination shots, we’ve categorized some common vaccination names and phrases you’ll need to know to survive that visit to the hospital.
Common vaccine names
Vaccine
疫苗 Yìmiáo
Hib: Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccine
B 型嗜血桿菌疫苗 B xíng shìxuě gǎnjūn yìmiáo
Influenza
流行性感冒疫苗 Liúxíngxìng gǎnmào yìmiáo
Typhoid: Typhoid fever vaccine
伤寒疫苗 Shānghán yìmiáo
Measles: Measles vaccine
麻疹疫苗 Mázhěn yìmiáo
Varicella: Varicella vaccine
水痘疫苗 Shuǐdòu yìmiáo
HepA: Hepatitis A vaccine
A 型肝炎疫苗 A xíng gānyán yìmiáo
HepB: Hepatitis B vaccine
B型肝炎疫苗 B xíng gānyán yìmiáo
IPV: Inactivated polio vaccine
注射式小儿麻痹疫苗 Zhùshèshì xiǎoér mábì yìmiáo
OPV: Oral polio vaccine
口服小儿麻痹疫苗 Kǒufú xiǎoér mábì yìmiáo
Rabies: Rabies vaccine
狂犬病疫苗 Kuángquǎnbìng yìmiáo
Discussing the immunization schedule
Before 在__之前 Zài__zhīqián
Every year 每年 Měinián
After __ years 在__年后 Zài__nián hòu
At the next appointment 在下一次注射时 Zài xiàyícì zhùshè shījiān
First/Second/Third dose 第一/二/三剂 Dì yī/èr/sān jì
Phrases
Do you have Varicella?
你们有水痘疫苗吗？ Nǐmén yǒu shuǐdòu yìmiáo mā？
What are the possible side effects of it?
这个的副作用是什么？Zhègè de fùzuòyòng shì shénme?
What should I be aware of?
我需要注意什么？Wǒ yīnggāi zhùyì shénme?
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