Public Health Alert Information H1N1 - Swine Flu
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.
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Harborview Medical Center Interpreter Services Department
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.
Amharic Mandarin Russian Tigrinya Cantonese Mien Somali Vietnamese Khmer Oromo Spanish
English text used in the videos. - Massachusetts Department of Public Health
Updated 5/5/09: Public Health Fact Sheet (2 page PDF)
Available in the following languages: - From the Refugee Health Information Network:
CDC Health Advisory - Available in the following languages:
Amharic | Arabic | Bosnian | Burmese | Croatian | English | Farsi | Hmong
Kirundi | Pashto | Russian | Serbian | Somali | Spanish | Swahili | Vietnamese - From the Washington State Department of Health:
Swine Flu Facts - Available in the following languages:
English | Chinese | Korean | Spanish | Russian | Vietnamese - Public Health Seattle & King County
"Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about H1N1 virus"
Available in the following languages:
Amharic Khmer Somali Vietnamese Arabic Korean Spanish Chinese Punjabi Tagalog English Russian Ukrainian
"How to Care for Someone with Influenza"
Available in the following languages:
Amharic Khmer Somali Vietnamese Arabic Korean Spanish Chinese Punjabi Tagalog English Russian Ukrainian
Check the King County Public Health website for updated information about H1N1 swine flu vaccinations, including who is eligible to receive free vaccinations at Public Health Clinics in King County.
- 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 - Selected Patient Information in Asian Languages (SPIRAL):
This site has a some additional links to Asian language resources. - Influenza Information from EBSCO Publishing
Translated information provided by Patient Education Reference Center - ECHO - in partnership with the Minnesota Dept. of Public Health
ECHO Minnesota, in partnership with the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has
created video, audio, print and other resources on H1N1 Novel Influenza 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. Most resources are available in the following languages:
Amharic | Arabic | English | Hmong | Karen | Khmer (Cambodian) | Laotian | Oromo | Russian | Somali | Spanish | Vietnamese. - 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.
| Arabic | Haitian Creole | Somali | Thai |
| Chinese | Khmer | Spanish | Vietnamese |
| English | Korean | Swahili | |
| French | Portuguese | Russian |
