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daz1979
Joined: 29 Apr 2006
Location: Gangwon-Do
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 Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2006 9:42 am Post subject: Hepititus B |
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I'm not sure if that's the correct spelling but.................
Can I get my Hep B jab in Korea?
My story is that I totally overlooked the fact that Hep B jab takes 56 days to complete if it is for long term immunisation, it comes in 3 jabs which you take on day 0, day 28 and then finally day 56. My sketch is that i'm due to depart to Korea in approximately 30 - 35 days and therefore would need to get my final jab done over there! Would this be an easy thing to do for a new lad in Korea, especially on Geoje Island, or should I try to delay my contract a few weeks?
One day I might learn not to leave everything until the last minute!!  |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2006 9:55 am Post subject: Re: Hepititus B |
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| daz1979 wrote: |
I'm not sure if that's the correct spelling but.................
Can I get my Hep B jab in Korea?
My story is that I totally overlooked the fact that Hep B jab takes 56 days to complete if it is for long term immunisation, it comes in 3 jabs which you take on day 0, day 28 and then finally day 56. My sketch is that i'm due to depart to Korea in approximately 30 - 35 days and therefore would need to get my final jab done over there! Would this be an easy thing to do for a new lad in Korea, especially on Geoje Island, or should I try to delay my contract a few weeks?
One day I might learn not to leave everything until the last minute!! |
You can get it at just about any hospital. Cost will vary a lot (15k-55k won) depending on the hospital and whether you have your insurance book yet.
Front desk staff may not speak english but the doctor will understand "imunization shot - Hep B" -no problem. |
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daz1979
Joined: 29 Apr 2006
Location: Gangwon-Do
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| Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2006 10:13 am Post subject: |
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| Thanks for that |
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rothkowitz
Joined: 27 Apr 2006
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| Posted: Sat Jul 29, 2006 4:05 am Post subject: |
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I wouldn't mind getting a Hep B jab....TB too for that matter.
Anybody know if these are covered by the Health Insurance card? |
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inkoreaforgood
Joined: 15 Dec 2003
Location: Inchon
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| Posted: Sat Jul 29, 2006 4:10 am Post subject: |
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| rothkowitz wrote: |
I wouldn't mind getting a Hep B jab....TB too for that matter.
Anybody know if these are covered by the Health Insurance card? |
Getting my third hep b shot soon, expecting it to be partially covered by my health insurance here. Other 2 shots were 23,000 won. |
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Hapkido-In
Joined: 24 Jun 2006
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| Posted: Sat Jul 29, 2006 4:54 am Post subject: |
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I am currently between my 2nd and 3rd Hep shots.
I have national health care and the shots are covered. So far that have cost about 10,000 won each (about $10US). |
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daz1979
Joined: 29 Apr 2006
Location: Gangwon-Do
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| Posted: Sat Jul 29, 2006 10:07 am Post subject: |
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It's cheaper than the UK then! I have to pay �78 for Hep B and �78 for Japanese Enciphilitis
I was under the impression that I couldn't leave without these jabs being complete! Is that not true? |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Sat Jul 29, 2006 12:35 pm Post subject: |
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| daz1979 wrote: |
It's cheaper than the UK then! I have to pay �78 for Hep B and �78 for Japanese Enciphilitis
I was under the impression that I couldn't leave without these jabs being complete! Is that not true? |
They are NOT required for entry to Korea but it is wise to have at least started the series. At least you will have partial immunity until you get here and complete the series, |
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kimchikowboy
Joined: 24 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Sat Jul 29, 2006 4:09 pm Post subject: |
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| Be sure to write down WHICH hep B vaccine you are getting (the name of the particular med). There are several, and they would want to match you with what you have already gotten. |
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Big Mac
Joined: 17 Sep 2005
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| Posted: Sat Jul 29, 2006 7:23 pm Post subject: |
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If the first shot you got was twinrex in North America, you have to be careful when you get your susequent shots in Korea.
The twinrex shot is combined hep a and b. But in Korea they give separate shots. The dosages are different too. Make sure you tell the doctor that your first shot was twinrex so that they will not give you the wrong dosage. |
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jajdude
Joined: 18 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Sun Jul 30, 2006 7:36 am Post subject: |
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| I think it was 6 or 7 years ago but I got a lot of shots, and i think all the hepatitis ones were included. It was paid for by the boss. |
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skconqueror
Joined: 31 Jul 2005
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| Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2006 2:33 am Post subject: |
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| What about Hep A.. anyone get it here in korea.. price .. where? |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2006 6:21 am Post subject: |
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| skconqueror wrote: |
| What about Hep A.. anyone get it here in korea.. price .. where? |
I got them here, 2 shots, 6 months apart. cost was about 20k won each including the Dr. consult. I didn't have insurance at the time (wasn't required prior to 2006) and my school paid 1/2.
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Speakerz
Joined: 17 Jul 2006
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| Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2006 7:05 pm Post subject: |
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| How about Typhoid? Do they do that one just the same here? Does anyone know if that one covered by insurance too? |
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adverge
Joined: 16 May 2006
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| Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2006 7:30 pm Post subject: |
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| You can get a fast dosage of Twinrex in under a month. I got three shots on day 1, 7, and 21. I'm supposed to get a booster after a year. |
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