Swine Flu Patient Education

The outbreak of disease in people caused by a new influenza virus of swine origin continues to grow in the United States and internationally. In an effort to reach the immigrant and refugee populations, here are some resources that provide some information in languages other than English. If you know of other translated information on this topic, please let us know (see Contact Us below) so we can include as a resource.

Harborview Medical Center - Swine Flu Videos

Harborview Medical Center has created videos in the following languages narrated by medical interpreters at HMC. These videos are approximately 5-7 minutes in length, and could be used in a clinic waiting room or public setting.

View the English text used in the videos.

Related Websites with Translated Swine Flu Resources

1. Centers for Disease Control has some of their information in a few major languages. 


2. EBSCO Publishing Influenza Information
   Translated information provided by Patient Education Reference Center


3. ECHO - in partnership with the Minnesota Dept. of Public Health  has created video, audio, print and other resources on H1N1 and Flu in multiple languages. These resources include basic H1N1 prevention information, vaccine information and other tips on keeping yourself and your family safe this flu season.


4. Massachusetts Department of Public Health
   Public Health Fact Sheet (2 page PDF)
   Available in the following languages:

Arabic	Haitian Creole	Somali	Thai
Chinese	Khmer	Spanish	Vietnamese
English	Korean	Swahili
French	Portuguese	Russian



5. Medline Plus
   Click on Health Topics to find H1N1 - to view languages, scroll down on topic page and they are listed in right column.
   
6. Patient Education Institute
   The Patient Education Institute has updated its H1N1 Flu tutorial, illustrated handout, and video. In response to the ongoing health concern over the H1N1 flu virus, we will continue to provide links to the materials free of charge. The materials are available in English,  Spanish, French, and Arabic.


7. Public Health Seattle & King County
   See their Translated Patient Education Materials page for languages and materials including:
   "Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about H1N1 virus"
   "How to Care for Someone with Influenza"


8. Refugee Health Information Network:
   CDC Health Advisory - Available in the following languages:
   Amharic | Arabic | Bosnian | Burmese | Chin | Croatian | English | Farsi | Hmong | Karen | Kirundi | Montenegrin | Pashto | Russian | Serbian | Somali | Spanish | Swahili | Vietnamese


9. Sage Words developed a pandemic flu brochure specifically for a small clinic on the Navajo Reservation. Although it is in English, it is for low-literacy users and the information is general and includes preventative measures. It's designed to be easily photocopied or printed and is available to anyone who might find it appropriate to use.
   Pandemic Flu


10. Selected Patient Information in Asian Languages (SPIRAL):
    This site has a some additional links to Asian language resources.


11. Washington State Department of Health:
    Fact sheets, posters and other H1N1 outreach resources including radio/television clips and translated resources.