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The Public Health Communications Collaborative (PHCC) creates timely, relevant, and practical tools, messaging, and training to support and enhance the communications capacity of public health professionals across the country.
Latest Alerts
Trending claims, topics, and events in public health and how to respond.
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Experts and parents express concern as CDC overhauls childhood vaccine schedule
High Impact
On January 5, the CDC reduced the number of vaccines it recommends for children from 17 to 11. The change…
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Surge in flu cases fuels debate about vaccine effectiveness
Medium Impact
Over the winter holiday, online conversations about influenza and annual flu vaccination surged as severe cases and hospitalizations rose nationwide.…
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Experts decry fentanyl’s designation as a “weapon of mass destruction”
Low Impact
On December 15, President Donald Trump signed an executive order designating fentanyl a weapon of mass destruction. Drug Enforcement Administration…
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Posts accuse the FDA of sowing doubt about COVID-19 vaccine safety
Medium Impact
On December 10, the Food and Drug Administration announced an investigation into deaths allegedly related to COVID-19 vaccines “across multiple…
Trending Topics
Trending public health topics, related talking points, and ready-to-share resources.
Latest Resources
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Webinars
Learning opportunities with leaders in public health and communications.
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Ask Us Anything: Communicating About Immunization in 2026
It’s no secret that 2025 presented many new communications challenges for those on the frontlines of public health. From measles…
Courses
Communicating for Change: Strategic Communications for Public Health
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PHCC Academy is a free training hub to equip public health professionals with the confidence and competence to communicate effectively with their communities.
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