Messaging Resources
From topline talking points to infographics and toolkits, these vetted messaging resources are designed to help public health leaders deliver fact-based, effective, and timely COVID-19 communications in your communities. Use these resources to make sense of the latest developments, answer tough questions, and bolster your local public health outreach.
Featured Resources
Communications Tool: Building Bridges
Since the start of the pandemic, what we’ve known about COVID-19 has continued to evolve, but all research points clearly to the benefits of vaccination, masking, and testing. Public health communicators can play a vital role in saving lives and keeping people healthy by focusing on the most important and factual information available through the ...
Shareable Graphic: What Mask Should I Wear?
Along with getting vaccinated and boosted, wearing a well-fitting mask over your mouth and nose in indoor public settings or crowds is crucial to protect yourself and others from COVID-19. Experts recommend you upgrade your mask to a high filtration respirator if you want optimal protection. Use this resource to promote the highest level of ...
Shareable Graphic: Travel Tips for COVID-19 Safety
With travel near pre-pandemic levels and COVID-19 on the rise across the country, many in our communities have questions about the best ways to stay safe and healthy throughout their holiday travels. Use this new PHCC resource to promote safety tips and remind people about travel requirements. Share this flyer with your community and download ...
Shareable Graphic: Mental Health and the Holidays
The holiday season can bring joy to many, but it can also be a stressful time of year. Stress, anxiety, and loneliness may be compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic. Use this new PHCC resource below to promote mental health tips in your community. ...
Shareable Graphics: Omicron Variant
As scientists and public health officials learn more about the Omicron variant, we will keep our resources updated with key messages to support your communications. Download and share these new graphics to use in your local COVID-19 communication and emphasize topline messages about the new variant. ...
Updated Toolkit: COVID-19 Booster Dose Messaging and Outreach Tools
The CDC recommends that everyone age 12 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. ...
Tough Q&A
Below are tough questions related to COVID-19, with suggested answers. Many of these topics are sensitive and often politicized. The answers provide message guidance and framing for public health officials and others, and it is regularly updated to reflect new developments and emerging issues.
