Refugee health in the United States
Okay, let's talk about refugee health in the United States.
Do you remember learning about refugees? Refugees are people who had to leave their homes because it wasn't safe or they had to leave for some other reason like a war or natural disaster.
When refugees come to the United States, they go through a check-up to make sure they are healthy. This is called a medical exam. During the exam, the doctor will do things like take their temperature, check their eyes and ears, and ask them questions about their health history.
After the medical exam, refugees might need to get some shots. Shots are like tiny medicine that a doctor gives you with a needle to help protect you from getting sick. The shots will help protect the refugees from getting sick from diseases that are more common in other parts of the world but not as common in the United States.
Once the refugees are healthy and have their shots, they can start living in their new home in the United States. But sometimes, refugees might still get sick or hurt after they come to the United States. When this happens, they can go to the doctor or the hospital to get help. The United States is lucky to have many good doctors and hospitals that can take care of refugees if they get sick or hurt.
Overall, the United States wants to make sure refugees are healthy and safe when they come here. That's why they go through a medical exam and get shots to protect them from getting sick. And if they do get sick, they can go to the doctor or hospital to get better.
Do you remember learning about refugees? Refugees are people who had to leave their homes because it wasn't safe or they had to leave for some other reason like a war or natural disaster.
When refugees come to the United States, they go through a check-up to make sure they are healthy. This is called a medical exam. During the exam, the doctor will do things like take their temperature, check their eyes and ears, and ask them questions about their health history.
After the medical exam, refugees might need to get some shots. Shots are like tiny medicine that a doctor gives you with a needle to help protect you from getting sick. The shots will help protect the refugees from getting sick from diseases that are more common in other parts of the world but not as common in the United States.
Once the refugees are healthy and have their shots, they can start living in their new home in the United States. But sometimes, refugees might still get sick or hurt after they come to the United States. When this happens, they can go to the doctor or the hospital to get help. The United States is lucky to have many good doctors and hospitals that can take care of refugees if they get sick or hurt.
Overall, the United States wants to make sure refugees are healthy and safe when they come here. That's why they go through a medical exam and get shots to protect them from getting sick. And if they do get sick, they can go to the doctor or hospital to get better.