疫苗接种 Vaccines at the Pharmacy

By the end of this module you can…

• Name the common vaccines, and say simply who they’re for.
• Ask the screening questions clearly, and listen for the answers that matter.
• Talk a patient calmly through the shot, from sleeve to bandage.
• Explain the fifteen-minute wait, normal reactions and warning signs.
• Answer common worries, and book the next dose.

Key vocabulary

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

Vaccines

• 疫苗yì miáoVaccine
• 流感疫苗liú gǎn yì miáoFlu vaccine
• 新冠疫苗xīn guān yì miáoCOVID vaccine
• 带状疱疹疫苗dài zhuàng pào zhěn yì miáoShingles vaccine
• 肺炎疫苗fèi yán yì miáoPneumonia vaccine
• 百白破疫苗bǎi bái pò yì miáoTdap vaccine
• 乙肝疫苗yǐ gān yì miáoHepatitis B vaccine
• 加强针jiā qiáng zhēnBooster dose

The visit

• 打针dǎ zhēnTo give or get a shot
• 袖子xiù ziSleeve
• 胳膊gē boArm
• 同意书tóng yì shūConsent form
• 创可贴chuāng kě tiēAdhesive bandage
• 疫苗记录卡yì miáo jì lù kǎVaccine record card

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. 您今天是来打流感疫苗的吗？Nín jīn tiān shì lái dǎ liú gǎn yì miáo de ma?Are you here for your flu shot today?
2. 今天有没有发烧，或者生病？Jīn tiān yǒu méi yǒu fā shāo, huò zhě shēng bìng?Any fever today, or are you unwell?
3. 以前打疫苗有没有过严重的反应？Yǐ qián dǎ yì miáo yǒu méi yǒu guo yán zhòng de fǎn yìng?Ever had a serious reaction to a vaccine?
4. 您习惯用哪只手？我们打另一只胳膊。Nín xí guàn yòng nǎ zhī shǒu? Wǒ men dǎ lìng yì zhī gē bo.Which hand do you use? We’ll use the other arm.
5. 您同意今天打这个疫苗吗？同意的话，请在这里签字。Nín tóng yì jīn tiān dǎ zhè ge yì miáo ma? Tóng yì de huà, qǐng zài zhè lǐ qiān zì.Do you agree to the vaccine today? If so, sign here.
6. 会有一点疼，像被蚊子叮一下。Huì yǒu yì diǎn téng, xiàng bèi wén zi dīng yí xià.It’ll hurt a little, like a mosquito bite.
7. 打完以后请在这里坐十五分钟。Dǎ wán yǐ hòu qǐng zài zhè lǐ zuò shí wǔ fēn zhōng.Please sit here for fifteen minutes.
8. 如果头晕、不舒服，马上告诉我。Rú guǒ tóu yūn, bù shū fu, mǎ shàng gào su wǒ.Tell me right away if you feel dizzy or unwell.
9. 胳膊疼很常见，一般过几天就好。Gē bo téng hěn cháng jiàn, yì bān guò jǐ tiān jiù hǎo.A sore arm is common and usually passes in a few days.
10. 如果喘不上气，或者脸、嘴唇、嗓子肿了，马上打911。Rú guǒ chuǎn bu shàng qì, huò zhě liǎn, zuǐ chún, sǎng zi zhǒng le, mǎ shàng dǎ jiǔ yāo yāo.Trouble breathing, or face, lips or throat swelling: call 911.

What’s in Module 10

1. Part 1 · Warm-UpWarm-Up: Shots and You
2. Part 2 · The Words for VaccinesReading the Pinyin · Saying 打针 vs. Writing 接种 · Vocabulary · Flash Cards · Six Vaccines at the Pharmacy
3. Part 3 · Giving the ShotThe Vaccine Script · The Screening Questions · Key Patterns · Which Arm, and the Sleeve · During the Shot · Consent and Records
4. Part 4 · After the ShotThe Fifteen-Minute Wait · Normal Reactions at Home · Give It Today, or Hold Off?
5. Part 5 · Worries & BookingWhat Patients Say · Booking and Next Doses · Three More Words
6. Part 6 · Role-PlayRound 1 · Guided Conversation · Round 2 · Controlled Practice · Rounds 3, 4 & 5 · Independent
7. Part 7 · Knowledge CheckModule 10 Knowledge Check
8. Part 8 · Wrap-UpModule 10 Homework · Take-Home Phrase Sheet · Module 10 Wrap-Up · 下次见