On May 11, 2023, the public health emergency (PHE) declaration will end. Among other policy implications, the end of the PHE will impact health policy measures associated with access to COVID-19 testing and treatment. Use the following topline messaging as a guide to help keep your constituents informed about what the end of the PHE
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Toolkit: When to Take an At-Home COVID-19 Test
At-home COVID-19 testing is one of our best tools to prevent the spread of the virus—alongside getting vaccinated and boosted. COVID-19 vaccines are highly effective at preventing infection, hospitalization, and serious illness, but no vaccine prevents 100% of infections. As the virus continues to evolve and cases are projected to spike seasonally, at-home testing helps
Survey: PHCC Communications Resources
As PHCC creates more skills-based resources for public health communicators, we want to hear from you on our latest resource the Plain Language for Public Health Guide as well as other kinds of communications resources you’d like to see from PHCC. Your responses will guide us as we continue to produce resources that are most
Communications Tool: Plain Language for Public Health
Effective public health communications are critical to help people stay informed and make decisions about their health. When accurate information about public health is hard to find or understand, it’s easier for false and misleading information to circulate. Using plain language can help your audience find what they need and understand what they find.
Updated Toolkit: Children and COVID-19 Vaccination
The CDC recommends that children age 6 months and older should get a Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. The decision was made after analyzing substantial data from clinical trials involving thousands of children, confirming the vaccine’s safety and effectiveness for children in this age group. The CDC also recommends boosters for children at least 2
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Posts falsely claim WHO study links COVID-19 vaccines to multiple sclerosis
Posts trending in multiple languages claim that a WHO study found that COVID-19 vaccines cause multiple sclerosis (MS), a disease in which the immune system