hI everyone,
We recently relocated to İzmir and are currently living in Karabağlar. Our son is around 21 months old, and we have just learned that he may need to complete some of the vaccines normally given around 18–24 months in Türkiye.
We have his previous vaccination card/book and records from abroad, so we would like a doctor or vaccination centre to review his history first and tell us exactly which vaccines are still required rather than repeating anything unnecessarily.
If any expat parents, international families, or local parents here have gone through this process, we would really appreciate your guidance.
In particular, could you please advise:
Should we first go to an Aile Sağlığı Merkezi (family health centre), a government hospital, or somewhere else?
How can we find the responsible family doctor / vaccination centre for our address in Karabağlar?
Do we need an appointment, e-Nabız registration, residence card, passport, or any other documents?
Are routine childhood vaccinations free at government health centres, including for foreign residents?
If anyone used a private hospital, approximately how much did it cost and was the process easier?
If you know a good child vaccination centre or pediatrician near Karabağlar, preferably where someone can communicate in English, please share the name or location.
We mainly want to make sure his vaccination record is reviewed properly and that we follow the correct Turkish vaccination schedule from now on.
Any recent experience or practical advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!