Joint Commission Offers Infection Prevention Coloring Book

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The Joint Commission is offering a coloring book called “Stay Well and Keep Others Well” to help children learn how to prevent infection. The brochure talks about handwashing, covering your nose when you sneeze, covering your mouth when you cough, staying home if you are sick, and getting a flu shot. The coloring books are available for free download on The Joint Commission Web site by clicking HERE. Organizations can download and print as many copies as they would like to distribute to patients.

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