Getting a Test or Vaccine
Use these essential phrases when you visit a Spanish-speaking health clinic or pharmacy to get a medical test or a vaccine.
Key Phrases
Quiero reservar una cita para una vacuna hoy.
I want to book an appointment for a vaccine today.
💡 Use this to schedule a vaccine at the pharmacy.
¿Qué tipo de vacuna me va a poner usted?
Which type of vaccine are you going to give me?
💡 Ask this to know the specific brand or type of vaccine.
Tengo que hacer la prueba del virus hoy.
I have to do the virus test today.
💡 Use this when you need a diagnostic test.
No tengo una cita previa para la vacuna hoy.
I do not have a prior appointment for the vaccine today.
💡 Explain that you walked in without booking beforehand.
¿Puedo pagar el certificado con tarjeta de crédito aquí?
Can I pay for the certificate with a credit card here?
💡 Use this to confirm the payment method.
Me duele mucho el brazo izquierdo en este momento.
My left arm hurts a lot at this moment.
💡 Say this if you feel pain after the injection.
¿Voy a tener algunos efectos secundarios después?
Am I going to have some side effects later?
💡 Ask this to prepare for potential reactions.
Ayer tuve fiebre y dolor de cabeza por la tarde.
Yesterday I had a fever and a headache in the afternoon.
💡 Describe your symptoms from the day before using the past tense.
Necesito el certificado oficial de la prueba ahora.
I need the official test certificate now.
💡 Use this to request your proof of vaccination or test.
¿Cuándo van a estar listos todos los resultados?
When are all the results going to be ready?
💡 Ask this to know when to expect your test result.