Getting a Test or Vaccine
Use these phrases when booking a medical test or vaccine, describing symptoms, and asking about side effects or results.
Key Phrases
Hei, jeg trenger å bestille tid for en koronatest.
casualHi, I need to book a time for a corona test.
Natural for calling a local clinic.
Jeg vil gjerne bestille en time for den årlige influensavaksinen.
neutralI would like to book an appointment for the annual flu vaccine.
Standard phrase for booking over the phone or at a desk.
Er det mulig å få en time for blodprøve i dag?
politeIs it possible to get an appointment for a blood test today?
Polite inquiry if you drop in without an appointment.
Hei, jeg har en time for en vaksine klokken fjorten.
neutralHi, I have an appointment for a vaccine at two o'clock.
Simple and direct way to announce yourself at the reception.
Jeg føler meg skikkelig slapp og har vondt i hodet.
casualI feel really lethargic and have a headache.
'Skikkelig slapp' is a very common everyday expression for feeling unwell.
Jeg har hatt litt feber og vondt i halsen i noen dager.
neutralI have had a slight fever and a sore throat for a few days.
Good for explaining the duration of symptoms to a doctor.
Jeg skal ta den andre dosen av vaksinen mot korona.
neutralI am going to take the second dose of the vaccine against corona.
Used to clarify exactly which shot you are there for.
Må jeg sitte her og vente i tjue minutter etter stikket?
neutralDo I have to sit here and wait for twenty minutes after the shot?
Routine question, as waiting is often required after vaccines.
Er det vanlig å bli ganske dårlig etter denne vaksinen?
casualIs it common to get quite sick after this vaccine?
Informal way to ask about expected reactions.
Hvilke bivirkninger er de vanligste å få etter at man har tatt denne?
neutralWhat side effects are the most common to get after taking this?
A more precise way to ask the nurse or doctor.
Hvor lang tid tar det vanligvis før jeg får svar på prøven?
neutralHow long does it usually take before I get an answer to the test?
Standard phrasing when getting a PCR or blood test.
Når kan jeg forvente å få resultatet fra legen min?
politeWhen can I expect to receive the result from my doctor?
Slightly more formal, often used with specialists.
Jeg trenger et bevis på at jeg har tatt vaksinen.
neutralI need a certificate that I have taken the vaccine.
Direct statement of what you need.
Vil jeg få utstedt et offisielt vaksinebevis etter at vi er ferdige?
politeWill I be issued an official vaccine certificate after we are done?
Polite and precise, useful for travel requirements.