Health+Care

Health Care in South Korea
Korean-made drugs are generally safe, sanitary, and inexpensive—even without insurance. They are available in pharmacies like those in the United States or Canada. Be aware that for problems as minor as a cold or rash you may be given a shot or series of shots. Some treatments require that you go to a clinic for a shot and medicine every day for a week or more. Should you need to visit a doctor, bring a Korean friend with you to ask questions.  Presently, no vaccinations are required to enter South Korea, but you should be sure your rabies and tetanus/diptheria shots are up-to-date, and vaccination for hepatitis A is strongly recommended. Additionally, if you will be living in or spending significant time traveling in rural areas, a vaccination for Japanese encephalitis is recommended. If you plan to do much traveling around Asia, it would be wise to get cholera and yellow fever inoculations.
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English is spoken at some hospitals in South Korea, especially in international clinics and hospitals in larger cities.
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