The COVID-19 pandemic has taken millions of lives and has emphasized the steep language barrier that exists in the United States. The pandemic has shown us that having accessible healthcare information in multiple languages is now more important than ever. Spanish-speakers especially have struggled to find information related to the pandemic in their native language.
With information surrounding the pandemic constantly changing and being made available at a rapid pace, it is imperative that Spanish-speakers be able to find and understand the latest updates about COVID-19 and the vaccines quickly and with ease.
Today we will highlight 10 Spanish vocabulary words related to the COVID-19 vaccine that will help you learn Medical Spanish so that you can communicate with other Spanish-speakers regarding the COVID-19 vaccine.
Vaccine-Related Spanish Vocabulary:
1. la vacuna = vaccine, vaccination [Level 1 | Lesson 8]
2. contra = against [Level 1 | Lesson 8]
3. la aguja = needle [Level 2 | Lesson 5]
4. la dosis = dose [Level 2 | Lesson 10]
5. dolor del sitio de la inyección = injection site pain
6. la inyección = injection [Level 2 | Lesson 10]
7. el escalofrío = chill, shiver [Level 1 | Lesson 5]
8. la fatiga = fatigue
9. el efecto secundario = side effect
10. la fiebre = fever [Level 1 | Lesson 5]
We hope this COVID-19 vocabulary list inspires you to learn even more Medical Spanish terminology and play a part in breaking the language barrier in healthcare.
Canopy Learning Tip: We like to write the vocabulary words on flashcards by hand with Spanish on the front and English on the back. Writing the words out yourself can help increase memorization and learning and it gives you a study tool you can use any time.
Don't want to write them out? We've actually already done it for you in our CanopyLearn Medical Spanish online courses. Each module guides you through learning blocks for vocabulary words, phrases, grammar, and cultural competency. At the end of each module, you'll get to watch our popular telenovela! Click the button below for more information about CanopyLearn where you can learn Spanish vocabulary regarding vaccines, allergies, depression, anxiety, and more.
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