{"id":82434,"date":"2020-09-29T11:39:58","date_gmt":"2020-09-29T11:39:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.expatinfodesk.com\/?page_id=82434"},"modified":"2023-07-13T13:06:08","modified_gmt":"2023-07-13T13:06:08","slug":"medical-facilities-health-insurance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/destinations\/chicago\/medical-facilities-health-insurance\/","title":{"rendered":"Medical facilities \/ Health insurance in Chicago"},"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<div class=\"page-header\" style=\"margin-top: 0px;\">\n<h2>Medical facilities in Chicago<\/h2>\n<h3>Required Vaccinations<\/h3>\n<p>In general, no special immunizations or medications are necessary for travel to the United States and more particularly to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/destinations\/chicago\/\">Chicago<\/a>. Nevertheless, you need to check if your vaccinations are up-to-date. Here is a quick and gentle reminder:<\/p>\n<table class=\"table\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Vaccinations<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Requirements<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR)<\/td>\n<td>Two doses recommended for all travelers born after 1956, if not previously given.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Tetanus-Diptheria<\/td>\n<td>Revaccination recommended every 10 years<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Influenza<\/td>\n<td>Recommended for all travelers from November through April.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Health Risks<\/h3>\n<p>As of 2020, the United States of America has been battling the Covid -19 virus with the rest of the world. Please check local requirements in regards to this virus.<\/p>\n<p>For more details about the health situation and health risks in the US, we advise you to check the two following websites:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.who.int\/ith\/en\/\">http:\/\/www.who.int\/ith\/en\/<\/a>\u00a0The World Health Organization publishes the International Travel and Health that you can read online. It is revised yearly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\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 class=\"number\">01<\/td>\n<td>Before choosing somewhere to live in Chicago thoroughly research all areas. This decision will have a direct impact on your way of life in this city.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"number\">02<\/td>\n<td>Choose your children\u2019s school first and then look for an accommodation as the area you live in may determine the school your child can attend.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"number\">03<\/td>\n<td>The US Social Security administration also advises you wait 10 days after arriving in the United States to apply for a Social Security number.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"number\">04<\/td>\n<td>Chicago can be extremely hot in summer but very cold in winter. Bear this in mind when searching for accommodation; you&#8217;ll need good AC and heating!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"number\">05<\/td>\n<td>Subscribe to a local Newspaper. We advise the Chicago Tribune. It is a good way to get familiar with both the city and what is going on.<\/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.greatschools.net\/city\/Chicago\/IL\" href=\"http:\/\/www.greatschools.net\/city\/Chicago\/IL\">http:\/\/www.greatschools.net\/city\/Chicago\/IL<\/a><br \/>\nA website that provides an overview of schools in Chicago<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"http:\/\/www.transitchicago.com\/\" href=\"http:\/\/www.transitchicago.com\/\">http:\/\/www.transitchicago.com\/<\/a><br \/>\nThis the web site of Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) that will keep you up to date with travel information, CTA fares and timetables.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"http:\/\/www.expatmum.blogspot.com\/\" href=\"http:\/\/www.expatmum.blogspot.com\/\">http:\/\/www.expatmum.blogspot.com\/<\/a><br \/>\nBlog of an expatriate Brit in Chicago.<\/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>Chicago is home to North America\u2019s tallest building \u201cSears Tower\u201d, which has 110 floors. From its Sky-deck at 103rd floor you can see all the way to neighboring states of Michigan, Indiana and Wisconsin\u2026 40 to 50 miles away.<\/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 Chicago Required Vaccinations In general, no special immunizations or medications are necessary for travel to the United States and more particularly to Chicago. 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