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 advises that children age 5 and older […]
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Communications Tool: Mental Health Resource Guide
As our communities navigate life’s challenges compounded by the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, ensuring they have access to mental health resources is crucial to their overall health and wellbeing. With Mental Health Awareness Month drawing to a close, the Public Health Communications Collaborative has developed a new directory of resources to help you communicate […]
Communicating Through COVID-19 and Beyond: Impact and Insights from the Field of Public Health
Communicating Through COVID-19 and Beyond features insights and learnings from public health communicators across the country.
Answers to Tough Questions: Second Boosters
We have updated our messaging guidance and toolkit to help you answer questions in your community about who is eligible to receive a second COVID-19 booster shot.
Updated Toolkit: COVID-19 Booster Dose Messaging and Outreach Tools
The CDC recommends that everyone age 5 and older get a COVID-19 booster dose. The following communications resources — including topline talking points, answers to tough questions, sample social media posts and graphics — can help you answer questions about COVID-19 vaccine booster doses and support your local vaccination outreach.
Answers to Tough Questions: Antiviral Drugs
We have updated our messaging guidance on antiviral treatments, following the White House’s announcement of an initiative to expand availability of free antiviral pills.
Answers to Tough Questions: Mask Guidance
We have new messaging guidance to help you answer questions about the new COVID-19 Community Level framework, mask guidance, considerations on mask-wearing and more.
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Misinformation Alerts
Flawed study of sperm donors raises question about vaccines and fertility
A recent study of 37 sperm donors found that the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine caused a temporary decline in sperm count immediately after vaccination. The study
Misleading video blames COVID-19 vaccines for U.S. formula shortage
A video baselessly claims that COVID-19 vaccination reduces breast milk production, resulting in the formula shortage in the U.S. The video was viewed over 17,000
Flawed study used to falsely link COVID-19 vaccines to heart complications
A flawed study that is recirculating on social media claims that an increase in emergency calls for cardiovascular events in people under age 40 appears