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 - Instructions for COVID-19 Patients and Caregivers

When you have COVID-19, lying on your belly and in different positions will help your body to get air into all areas of your lungs. The pamphlet outlines different ways to position yourself to help you breathe easier. This pamphlet is also available in French and Arabic.

How to Self-Prone: Instructions for COVID-19 Patients and Caregivers [Arabic]

كيفية الاستلقاء على الوجه والبطنتعليمات لمرضى فيروس كوفيد-19 والمعنيين برعايتهم

Hygiène des mains

L’hygiène des mains est la meilleure façon d’éviter la propagation des germes dans les établissements de soins de santé, dans la collectivité et à la maison. Le dépliant décrit l’importance de se laver les mains, la bonne façon de se laver les mains avec de l’eau et du savon et l’utilisation d’un gel désinfectant à base d’alcool. This pamphlet is also available in English.

Important Information about Chickenpox and Varicella Vaccine

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

Important Information about Influenza and the influenza vaccine

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

Important Information about Measles, Mumps and Rubella Diseases and Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) Vaccine

This resource explains what measles, mumps, and rubella are, what the MMR vaccine is, who should get and not get the vaccine, and possible side effects and risks of the vaccine.