Build your health kit

First aid and medicine for your family, sized to the number of people and the time you're planning for. At the bare minimum, keep one good kit at home and one in each car.

Health kit calculator

Build your own first aid and health kit, sized for your house and how long you're planning for.

PEOPLE
Everyone in the house
4
FOR HOW LONG
Planning estimates, not medical advice.
Adhesive bandages44
Mixed sizes
Gauze pads20
10 × 10 cm, sterile
Medical tape2 rolls
Nitrile gloves7 pairs
Pain and fever reliever8 doses
Acetaminophen and ibuprofen, kids' versions too
Oral rehydration salts8 packets
For vomiting or diarrhea
Prescription meds10 days' supply
Your plan plus a week. Ask your pharmacist.
Hand sanitizer1 × 250 ml
About 10 ml per person a day
Antiseptic wipes21
Thermometer1
Digital, with spare battery
Tweezers, scissors, splint1 set

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How-to's

Build a kit, plan your medicines and practise the skills that matter to your household.

First aid pouch with gauze, bandages, tape, gloves, scissors and a thermometer laid out on a table
Home & car kits · 9 min read

Build your own first aid kit

Build a useful kit around dressings, gloves and tools, not the number printed on a cheap box.

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Closed medicine containers, glasses, thermometer and a lockable case beside a notebook
Medicine & personal needs · 8 min read

Plan a medication backup

Write down what each person needs, ask your pharmacist about refills, and plan for storage during an outage.

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Emergency backpack with water bottles, snacks, first aid pouch, flashlight, power bank and warm clothing
Leaving home · 9 min read

Pack a 72-hour go-bag

Pack a bag you can actually carry, with personal supplies and a clear plan for the items you must grab last.

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Adults learning with a CPR training manikin in a bright classroom
Skills & practice · 7 min read

Choose a first aid course

Find hands-on training that fits your household, then use what you learn to improve your kit.

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