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Veterans Health Library

The Veterans Health Library (VHL) is an online resource for Veterans made up of comprehensive, consistent, and Veteran-focused health information. With the VHL, Veterans can ensure that they are well-informed and prepared to make the best health care decisions for themselves, in partnership with their health care team.

Developed under the guidance of VHA’s National Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention's Veterans Health Education and Information Program, the VHL offers Veterans, family members, and caregivers 24/7 access to comprehensive, consistent, and Veteran-focused health information, no matter where the Veteran receives care. The VHL is available online at https://www.veteranshealthlibrary.va.gov/ and its resources can be found throughout many other VA websites and tools.

The VHL:

  • Features Veteran-specific health information reviewed by VA experts on topics like posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Agent Orange and combat-related traumatic brain injury.
  • Is designed to be easy for Veterans to use and understand.
  • Has been improved with testing and feedback from Veterans, family members, and health care providers.
  • Is available 24/7online.

The VHL features helpful educational tools and resources in both English and Spanish, such as:

  • More than 7,600 health and medicine information sheets, including healthy eating recipes.
  • More than 200 instructional videos about diseases, conditions, tests, and treatments.
  • Multimedia self-care workbooks that help Veterans learn how to live well with their chronic conditions.
  • Online health guides that contain useful information about certain health conditions, tests, and procedures.
  • Decision Aid Tools to help Veterans make informed health care decisions for conditions including Diabetes, Flu Vaccine, COVID-19 Vaccine, Colorectal Cancer Screening, and Prostate Cancer Screening.

Visit the Veterans Health Library website.


New: 2026 Veterans Health Library Calendar

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