For best control of head lice:

• The primary responsibility for control of head lice rests with the family and community.
• Trained volunteers can help families by providing routine head lice screening and parent education.
• Public health nurses can answer questions about the management of head lice.
• If a child has head lice they can continue to have contact with others for the remainder of the day. The parents need to be told so that they can begin treatment as soon as possible.
• To prevent the spread of head lice and ensure that the child has received treatment, information letters should be given to parents and classroom contacts. Download a sample parent and classroom letter.
  

Head lice treatment

Find more information on:

• Checking for head lice
• Head lice treatment
• Treatment Option A
• Treatment Option B
  

If these are not effective or if you need more information, contact your local public health unit.