As the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) gradually calms down, various parts of our society are trying to ‘restore daily life’. Among them, ‘aviation’ is showing the most notable change. According to data released by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport on the 12th, the number of international flights in April this year totaled 6,338, an increase of about 350 from the same period last year.
At the Corona-19 Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters meeting held on the 3rd, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport decided to normalize international air routes as soon as possible after discussing with relevant ministries in consideration of the recent rapid increase in air demand and the flow of global aviation normalization in Europe and North America. opinions were gathered.
Along with this trend of normalizing international flights, interest in studying abroad, working holidays, and exchange students who go abroad for language study is also increasing.
There are countless things to prepare before leaving for study abroad, such as study, housing, and living. However, the most important thing is a health checkup certificate. Because foreign language education institutions gather students of various races from various countries, the health records of students are carefully checked. Then, let’s find out how the health check-up is conducted to prepare for studying abroad.
Basic health checkup and vaccination check before departure
Since the items required by each institution and country are different and the form to fill out is different, it is necessary to check them thoroughly and conduct necessary inspections accordingly. First, a urine test is performed to check for infection, such as diabetes, proteinuria, and urine occult blood test. In addition to chest X-ray to confirm pulmonary tuberculosis, tuberculosis test, electrocardiogram, and blood tests are performed. In addition, in some institutions, the validity period of the test is set, and only the test results within 3 weeks to 6 months prior to entry are recognized. You can avoid troublesome situations by understanding this and scheduling an examination.
You must also complete basic immunizations. The MMR vaccine for the prevention of measles, mumps, and rubella and the Tdap/Td vaccine for the prevention of tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis are necessary. In addition, Varicella vaccine to prevent chickenpox, Hepatitis A vaccine to prevent hepatitis A, and Hepatitis B vaccine to prevent hepatitis B are required. In some cases, human papillomavirus vaccination is required to prevent HPV and cervical cancer.
Most Koreans are vaccinated against measles, rubella, mumps, chickenpox, and hepatitis B in childhood. Therefore, it is advisable to check the records of vaccinations, such as the baby’s handbook, in advance. You can also check the vaccination history on the vaccination information search site operated by the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC). If there is no history of vaccination, revaccination is recommended.
Patients with underlying medical conditions and allergy sufferers can help with ‘English findings’… Bring your passport for check-up
As a result of the basic examinations, there are no health problems, and even if you have completed essential vaccinations, if you have a special medical history, such as suffering from an underlying disease or allergy, it is recommended to receive an English statement before leaving the country.
At the time of the examination, it is necessary to check the correct English name written on the passport, so you must bring your passport. In addition, you can proceed with the checkup more quickly if you bring a baby notebook that contains records of vaccinations. Since the request form for each language institution and country is different, the student must bring a copy of the request form for the language institution to which the student will be applying.
Myo-jeong Kim, Team Leader of the Health Promotion Center at Gangnam Peter’s Hospital, said, “As the COVID-19 situation has calmed down and immigration-related regulations are eased around the world, inquiries for international student examinations are also increasing.” You should carefully check the requirements of the patient in advance and plan a checkup in consideration of your departure schedule.”