Getting a Test or Vaccine

baeksin majeureo wasseoyo.

I came to get the vaccine.

Everyday polite way to state why you are at the clinic.

baeksin jeopjonghareo watseumnida.

I came to get vaccinated.

More formal, typically used when speaking to reception staff.

na eojebuteo yeori nago neomu apa.

I've had a fever since yesterday and I'm really sick.

Only use this casual form with close friends or family members.

jega yeori nago momi mani apayo.

I have a fever and my body aches a lot.

Standard polite form for explaining symptoms to a doctor or nurse.

dokgam baeksineuro matgo sipeundeyo.

I would like to get the flu vaccine.

The -는데요 ending softens your statement, making it sound less demanding.

jega banneun geomsaga eotteon geoyeyo?

What kind of test is the one I am taking?

Useful for clarifying the procedure before they start.

hoksi baeksin matgo bujagyongi isseumyeon eotteokhaeyo?

What should I do if there are side effects after getting the vaccine?

어떡해요 (what should I do) is a very common spoken phrase for asking advice.

jusa majeun nareun syawohasimyeon an doemnida.

You must not take a shower on the day you get the injection.

Staff will often use this formal structure to give medical advice.

yakgugeseo san haeyeoljereul deusyeodo dwaeyo.

It is okay to take a fever reducer you bought at the pharmacy.

드셔도 돼요 means it is permitted or okay to eat/take.

gyeolgwaneun eonje nawayo?

When do the results come out?

Standard, simple way to ask when you will get the outcome.

geomsa gyeolgwaneun eonje al su itseumnikka?

When can I know the test results?

More formal, sounds very polite when asking clinic staff.

yeongmun jeungmyeongseo jom tteeo juseyo.

Please issue an English certificate for me.

떼어 주다 is a very natural spoken idiom for 'issuing a document'.

yeongmun jeungmyeongseoreul balgeuphae jusil su itseumnikka?

Could you please issue an English certificate?

발급해 주다 is the formal vocabulary for issuing official documents.

na jusa manneun geo neomu museowo.

I'm so scared of getting a shot.

A natural way to express nervousness to a friend.

geomsa biyongeun eolmayeyo?

How much is the test fee?

Essential if you are getting an uninsured or travel-related test.