The 2025-26 respiratory virus season, which spans November through April, is around the corner. Between September and October, encourage your communities to prepare by getting vaccinated.
Post these graphics and captions (available in English and Spanish) on your social media channels to increase your community’s understanding of respiratory viruses and the importance of vaccination, and to encourage your community members to schedule and attend their vaccine appointments.
Table of Contents
- Understanding Respiratory Virus Season
- A Step-by-Step Guide to Getting Vaccinated
- The Importance of the COVID-19 Vaccine
- A Quick Guide to the COVID-19 Vaccine (For Kids and Adults)
Understanding Respiratory Virus Season
Use this social media carousel and caption to increase your community’s understanding of what respiratory virus season is and how to prevent severe illness.
Social Media Graphic Carousel
Sample Caption
ENGLISH: ⌚Now’s the time to start preparing for the upcoming respiratory virus season. Swipe to learn more about respiratory viruses, the importance of vaccination, and the science behind keeping our vaccines safe and effective.
Do you have questions about respiratory virus season or getting vaccinated? Contact/check out [INSERT LOCAL CONTACT OR LOCAL RESOURCE WITH MORE INFORMATION].
SPANISH: ⌚Este es el momento de empezar a prepararse para la temporada de virus respiratorios que se avecina. Deslice el dedo para informarse más sobre los virus respiratorios, la importancia de vacunarse y los datos científicos que demuestran que las vacunas son seguras y eficaces.
¿Tiene preguntas sobre la temporada de virus respiratorios o sobre si debe vacunarse? Contacte/Consulte [INSERT LOCAL CONTACT OR LOCAL RESOURCE WITH MORE INFORMATION].
A Step-by-Step Guide to Getting Vaccinated
This social media carousel offers an overview of what people can expect throughout the vaccination process.
Social Media Graphic Carousel
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ENGLISH:
✅Schedule your appointment.
✅Prepare ahead of time.
✅Protect yourself against respiratory illness in the months ahead.
Getting vaccinated is a simple process. Follow the steps above to keep yourself and your community healthy this respiratory virus season. If you have any questions about the vaccination process, contact/check out [INSERT LOCAL CONTACT OR LOCAL RESOURCE WITH MORE INFORMATION].
SPANISH:
✅Programe su cita.
✅Prepárese con antelación.
✅Protéjase contra las enfermedades respiratorias en los meses que se avecinan.
Vacunarse es un proceso sencillo. Siga los pasos anteriores para que usted y su comunidad se mantengan saludables esta temporada de virus respiratorios. Si tiene alguna pregunta sobre el proceso de vacunación, contacte/consulte [INSERT LOCAL CONTACT OR LOCAL RESOURCE WITH MORE INFORMATION].
The Importance of the COVID-19 Vaccine
Use this social media carousel and caption to explain the continued importance of getting vaccinated against COVID-19.
Social Media Graphic Carousel
Sample Caption
ENGLISH: [Lead with an opening that’s applicable at the time that you’re posting this content. For example: COVID-19 cases are on the rise across the country. The most effective way to protect yourself is by staying up-to-date with your vaccines.] Swipe to learn more about how COVID-19 vaccines work, and if you have any questions about COVID-19 or COVID-19 vaccination, contact/check out [INSERT LOCAL CONTACT OR LOCAL RESOURCE WITH MORE INFORMATION].
SPANISH: [Lead with an opening that’s applicable at the time that you’re posting this content. For example: Los casos de COVID-19 están aumentando en todo el país. La forma más eficaz de protegerse es manteniéndose al día con las vacunas.] Deslice el dedo para informarse más sobre cómo funcionan las vacunas contra el COVID-19, y si tiene alguna pregunta sobre el COVID-19 o la vacunación contra el COVID-19, contacte/consulte [INSERT LOCAL CONTACT OR LOCAL RESOURCE WITH MORE INFORMATION].
A Quick Guide to the Flu Vaccine (For Kids and Adults)
Use these social graphics and captions to explain the basics of the flu vaccine for kids and adults.
Social Media Graphic (Kids)
Sample Caption (Kids)
ENGLISH: Getting your child a flu vaccine is the most effective way to protect them from severe flu illness this upcoming respiratory virus season. For more information about getting your child vaccinated against the flu, contact/check out [INSERT LOCAL CONTACT OR LOCAL RESOURCE WITH MORE INFORMATION].
SPANISH: Vacunar a su hijo contra la gripe es la forma más eficaz de protegerlo de una enfermedad grave por gripe durante la temporada de virus respiratorios que se avecina. Para más información sobre cómo su hijo puede vacunarse contra la gripe, contacte/consulte [INSERT LOCAL CONTACT OR LOCAL RESOURCE WITH MORE INFORMATION].
Social Media Graphic (Adults)
Sample Caption (Adults)
ENGLISH: Getting a flu vaccine is the most effective way to protect yourself from severe flu illness this upcoming respiratory virus season. For more information about getting vaccinated against the flu, contact/check out [INSERT LOCAL CONTACT OR LOCAL RESOURCE WITH MORE INFORMATION].
SPANISH: Ponerse la vacuna contra la gripe es la forma más eficaz de protegerse de un caso grave de gripe esta próxima temporada de virus respiratorios. Para más información sobre cómo vacunarse contra la gripe, contacte/consulte [INSERT LOCAL CONTACT OR LOCAL RESOURCE WITH MORE INFORMATION].
