{"id":76404,"date":"2020-09-17T11:07:33","date_gmt":"2020-09-17T11:07:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.expatinfodesk.com\/?page_id=76404"},"modified":"2024-01-09T12:19:47","modified_gmt":"2024-01-09T12:19:47","slug":"medical-facilities-health-insurance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/beijing\/medical-facilities-health-insurance\/","title":{"rendered":"Medical facilities\/Health insurance &#8211; Beijing"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row type=&#8221;container&#8221; padding_top=&#8221;&#8221; padding_bottom=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;three-top-tips&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1599875304748{margin-left: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;border-right-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>Medical Facilities in Beijing<\/h2>\n<p>Routine vaccinations should be up to date when traveling to China although there are no &#8220;required&#8221; vaccinations. These are the recommended vaccinations for those planning to live in China:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Hepatitis A.<\/strong> One-shot protects for about a year, then a booster for about 20 years. About one in ten people experience mild headaches and a sore arm in the days after the shot.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hepatitis B.\u00a0<\/strong>Hepatitis B vaccination involves a course of three injections over six months so it&#8217;s best to start them early. You can get your last shot when you arrive in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/destinations\/beijing\/\">Beijing<\/a> as well. The result is lifetime immunity in most people. Side effects are rare, and amount to a headache and sore arm.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Measles, Mumps and Rubella.\u00a0<\/strong>Two doses of a combined vaccine unless you\u2019ve had the diseases. It can cause rash and flu-like symptoms.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Typhoid.\u00a0<\/strong>A single shot lasts for about two years, although protection is not 100%. Tablets are available instead of an injection, but they are no more effective and more likely to cause side effects.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Varicella.<\/strong>\u00a0Otherwise known as chickenpox, this disease can be serious in adults, talk to your doctor if you haven\u2019t had it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Although the following mostly affect those moving to more remote areas, many people will simply get all their vaccines just to be safe in case they do end up traveling to other parts of China:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Influenza.\u00a0<\/strong>Usually recommended for those over 65, or people with medical conditions like heart disease, diabetes, cancer, or HIV although the general public also can receive the vaccination. One dose lasts a year.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Japanese B Encephalitis.<\/strong> If you\u2019re traveling to rural areas, especially during the summer, this may be recommended.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pneumonia.<\/strong> Usually recommended for over 65-year-olds, or for people with medical conditions (see Influenza). A single injection is given, and then a booster after five years.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rabies.<\/strong>\u00a0Rabies vaccination requires three shots over 1-2 months, with the option of a booster after five years, which will last for about 10 years. Side effects can include a sore arm and headache. Strongly recommended for travelers to Tibet.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tuberculosis.\u00a0<\/strong>Tuberculosis vaccination will probably be recommended by your doctor for children under five, and possibly for high-risk travelers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; el_class=&#8221;city-side-bar&#8221;][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;sidebar-section-one&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Top Tips&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|font_size:24|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221;][vc_separator color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; thickness=&#8221;1&#8243; up=&#8221;&#8221; down=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<table class=\"table table-condensed sidebar-section-one-table\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>01<\/td>\n<td>Stock up on prescription medicine before you relocate since pharmacies here cannot honor an overseas prescription.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>02<\/td>\n<td>An excellent phrasebook that many expats rely on is called \u201cMandarin Phrasebook\u201d published by Immersion Guides in China.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>03<\/td>\n<td>Try and join the private Yahoo! group, BeijingCafe, which caters to expats. Membership requires invitation by a current member.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>04<\/td>\n<td>If you have a baby, it may be prudent to stock up on infant formulae from your home country before you arrive.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>05<\/td>\n<td>Prepare mentally for the pollution. Consider purchasing an air filter for your home when you arrive.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;sidebar-section-two&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Useful links&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|font_size:24|text_align:left&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221; el_class=&#8221;useful-links&#8221;][vc_separator color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; thickness=&#8221;1&#8243; up=&#8221;&#8221; down=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;useful-links&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"http:\/\/www.thebeijinger.com\" href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeijinger.com\/\">http:\/\/www.thebeijinger.com<\/a><br \/>\nWebsite of one of the popular monthly expat magazines in the city.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"http:\/\/www.nciku.com\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nciku.com\/\">http:\/\/www.nciku.com<\/a><br \/>\nAn online dictionary with English and Chinese for language learners.<\/li>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;sidebar-section-three&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Interesting fact&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|font_size:24|text_align:left|color:%23333333&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221;][vc_separator color=&#8221;#eeeeee&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; thickness=&#8221;1&#8243; up=&#8221;&#8221; down=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<table class=\"table table-condensed sidebar-section-three-table\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<div class=\"fa fa-snowflake-o\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>On an average day, the air pollution levels in Beijing are nearly five times above World Health Organization standards for safety.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;container&#8221; padding_top=&#8221;&#8221; padding_bottom=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row type=&#8221;container&#8221; padding_top=&#8221;&#8221; padding_bottom=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;three-top-tips&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1599875304748{margin-left: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;border-right-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text] Medical Facilities in Beijing Routine vaccinations should be up to date when traveling to China although there are no &#8220;required&#8221; vaccinations. 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