打疫苗 Vaccines: Schedules, Comfort and Questions

By the end of this module you can…

• Name the vaccines and say when children get them, simply.
• Ask the screening questions, and know when to check with the doctor first.
• Coach the parent to hold and soothe the child, and speak honestly to the child.
• Explain normal reactions, when to call, and when to call 911.
• Listen to a hesitant parent, answer the worry, and give a clear recommendation.

Key vocabulary

Fifteen words from this module. Tap the speaker to hear each one.

The visit

• 疫苗yì miáoVaccine
• 打预防针dǎ yù fáng zhēnTo get vaccinated (everyday)
• 大腿dà tuǐThigh
• 胳膊gē boArm
• 口服疫苗kǒu fú yì miáoOral vaccine (drops)
• 鼻喷疫苗bí pēn yì miáoNasal spray vaccine
• 疫苗本yì miáo běnVaccine record booklet
• 疫苗信息声明yì miáo xìn xī shēng míngVaccine Information Statement
• 创可贴chuāng kě tiēAdhesive bandage

After the shots

• 副反应fù fǎn yìngSide effect (of a vaccine)
• 发烧fā shāoFever
• 红肿hóng zhǒngRedness and swelling
• 哭闹kū nàoFussy, crying
• 加强针jiā qiáng zhēnBooster dose
• 补种bǔ zhòngCatch-up dose

Ten core phrases

The lines from this module’s take-home phrase sheet. In the course you can print them on one page for your pocket.

1. 您同意今天打这几针吗？Nín tóng yì jīn tiān dǎ zhè jǐ zhēn ma?Do you agree to these shots today?
2. 孩子今天有没有生病？Hái zi jīn tiān yǒu méi yǒu shēng bìng?Is your child sick today?
3. 以前打疫苗有没有很严重的反应？Yǐ qián dǎ yì miáo yǒu méi yǒu hěn yán zhòng de fǎn yìng?Any serious reaction to a vaccine before?
4. 这是疫苗信息说明，有中文版的。Zhè shì yì miáo xìn xī shuō míng, yǒu Zhōng wén bǎn de.Here’s the information sheet, in Chinese.
5. 您抱着他，让他坐在您腿上。Nín bào zhe tā, ràng tā zuò zài nín tuǐ shang.Hold him, sitting on your lap.
6. 会疼一下，很快就打完了。Huì téng yí xià, hěn kuài jiù dǎ wán le.It’ll hurt for a moment, and be over quickly.
7. 打针的地方可能会红肿，一般一两天就好。Dǎ zhēn de dì fang kě néng huì hóng zhǒng, yì bān yì liǎng tiān jiù hǎo.The spot may be red and swollen for a day or two.
8. 如果呼吸困难、脸或者嘴唇肿，马上打911。Rú guǒ hū xī kùn nan, liǎn huò zhě zuǐ chún zhǒng, mǎ shàng dǎ jiǔ yāo yāo.Trouble breathing or a swollen face: call 911.
9. 您最担心的是什么？Nín zuì dān xīn de shì shén me?What worries you most?
10. 作为孩子的医生，我建议今天打。Zuò wéi hái zi de yī shēng, wǒ jiàn yì jīn tiān dǎ.As your child’s doctor, I recommend them today.

What’s in Module 4

1. Part 1 · Warm-UpWarm-Up: Shots at Your Clinic
2. Part 2 · The Words for VaccinesReading the Pinyin · Saying 打预防针 vs. Writing 预防接种 · Vocabulary · Flash Cards · Vaccines by Age
3. Part 3 · The Vaccine VisitThe Two-Month Shots Script · The Screening Questions · Key Patterns · Give Them Today, or Ask First? · During the Shots: Hold, Feed, Be Honest · A Vaccine Record from China
4. Part 4 · After the ShotsNormal Reactions at Home · When to Call, When to Call 911 · Information Sheets, Consent and Cost
5. Part 5 · Hesitant ParentsWhat Parents Say · Listen First, Then Recommend · Putting It Together
6. Part 6 · Role-PlayRound 1 · Guided Conversation · Round 2 · Controlled Practice · Rounds 3, 4 & 5 · Independent
7. Part 7 · Knowledge CheckModule 4 Knowledge Check
8. Part 8 · Wrap-UpModule 4 Homework · Take-Home Phrase Sheet · Module 4 Wrap-Up · 下次见