Patient Education Resources

How to Prevent, Find, and Treat Head Lice

This pamphlet contains information about how to prevent, check for, and treat head lice.

How to Self-Prone With a Lung Injury

When you have a lung injury, lying on your belly and in different positions will help your body to get air into all areas of your lungs. This pamphlet explains how to position yourself to help you breathe easier. This pamphlet is also available in French and Arabic.

How to Self-Prone With a Lung Injury [Arabic]

التطبيق الذاتي لوضعية الاستلقاء على الوجه والبطن عند التعرض لإصابة في الرئة

Hygiène des mains

Le présent document décrit l’importance du lavage des mains, les méthodes appropriées pour se laver les mains avec de l’eau et du savon ainsi que la façon d’utiliser un désinfectant pour les mains à base d’alcool. This pamphlet is also available in English.

Important Information about Avian Influenza (H5N1) and H5N1 Vaccine

This resource explains what avian influenza (H5N1) is, what the H5N1 vaccine is, who should get and who should not get the vaccine, and the possible side effects and risks of the vaccine.

Important Information about Chickenpox and Varicella Vaccine

This resource explains what chickenpox (varicella) is, what the chickenpox vaccine is, who should get and who should not get the vaccine, and possible side effects and risks of the vaccine.

Important Information about Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, Polio and Haemophilus Influenzae type b (Hib) Diseases and Diphtheria, Tetanus, Acellular Pertussis, Polio and Hib (DTaP-IPV-Hib) Vaccine

This resource explains what diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, and haemophilus influenzae type b are, what the DTaP-IPV-Hib vaccine is, who should get and who should not get the vaccine, and possible side effects and risks of the vaccine.

Important Information about Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B Diseases and Hepatitis A & Hepatitis B (HAHB) Vaccine

This resource explains what hepatitis A and hepatitis B are, what the hepatitis A & hepatitis B vaccine is, who should get and who should not get the vaccine, and the possible side effects and risks of the vaccine.

Important Information about Hepatitis A Disease and Hepatitis A Vaccine

This resource explains what hepatitis A is, what the hepatitis A vaccine is, who should get and who should not get the vaccine, and possible side effects and risks of the vaccine.

Important Information about Hepatitis B and Hepatitis B Vaccine

This resource explains what hepatitis B is, what the hepatitis B vaccine is, who should get and who should not get the vaccine, and the possible side effects and risks of the vaccine.