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 […]

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 features insights and learnings from public health communicators across the country.

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.

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.

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.

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.