Featured Topics & Resources
Here are the topics you need to know about – and the materials to have – to help you build vaccine confidence and increase COVID-19 vaccination uptake in your communities.
Boosters
COVID-19 vaccines continue to be highly effective at preventing severe illness, hospitalization, and death due to COVID-19. A booster shot is an extra dose that helps keep up protection. As a result, CDC recently strengthened its booster recommendation and is encouraging everyone 16 and older to get a booster shot. Get further information about booster eligibility information from CDC.
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Resources About COVID-19 Vaccine BoostersOutreach resources explaining eligibility for COVID-19 vaccine boosters.
Children Ages 5+
CDC has updated its eligibility guidelines on COVID-19 vaccines to include children ages 5+. See the media release.
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Resources About COVID-19 Vaccinations for Children Ages 5+A selection of outreach resources related to COVID-19 vaccinations for children ages 5+.
COVID-19 Variants
Vaccinations are vitally important given the recent spread of more contagious and dangerous variants, including the Delta variant. Find CDC information on variants here.
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Understanding COVID-19 VariantsA selection of resources to help you understand COVID-19 variants.
Pregnant or Breastfeeding
There is growing evidence about the safety and effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy. Find more CDC information here.
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COVID-19 Vaccines While Pregnant or BreastfeedingA selection of resources about COVID-19 vaccines for pregnant and breastfeeding audiences for use in your outreach.
Addressing Misconceptions
During the COVID-19 pandemic, many people have been exposed to information that is false, inaccurate, or misleading. Read about How to Address COVID-19 Vaccine Misconceptions below.
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How to Address COVID-19 Vaccine MisconceptionsA selection of resources to address vaccine misconceptions in your outreach.
Students, Teens, Parents, and Young Adults
With students headed back to school, and young adults’ vaccination rates lagging those of older people, reaching these groups is vital to the effort to defeat COVID-19 in the U.S. It’s critical that trusted, vaccinated individuals, like you, have conversations with people in their communities about getting vaccinated.
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Outreach Resources to Reach Students, Teens, Parents, and Young AdultsA list of resources, by audience, to inform outreach efforts to Students, Teens, Parents, and Young Adults.
Updated CDC Guidance
CDC periodically issues guidance and information on topics related to COVID-19. Find the latest authoritative information to help you stay informed when you do your outreach, below.
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Updated CDC GuidanceInformation and data to help you and your communities understand CDC Guidelines
Featured Resources
Here are some timely and important resources for you to use in your outreach.
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Returning to Campus for College StudentsShort video and static graphic posts explaining the importance of vaccine boosters for college students as they return to campus after winter break.
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Letter to Parents/Guardians About COVID-19 Vaccines TemplateLetter template with placeholder language for school districts to keep parents informed about COVID-19 and vaccines.
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Extra Layer - :30Television advertisement encouraging audiences to get "an extra layer" of protection against COVID-19 with a booster.
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Ask a Doctor: Why Do Children, Especially Black and Latinx Children, Need COVID-19 Vaccines?Short video with pediatrician Dr. Rhea Boyd, explaining why children, especially Black and Latinx children, need to be vaccinated against COVID.
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Protect Your Child With a COVID-19 VaccinePosters for vaccine providers to print and display to encourage parents to vaccinate their child.
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COVID-19 Survivor Story: Terrell - :30Testimonial featuring COVID-19 survivor, Terrell, describing his experience with COVID and urging everyone to get vaccinated as soon as they can.
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Social Media Post About COVID-19 Vaccine Authorization for Children Ages 5 - 11Static graphic explaining that a COVID-19 vaccine is now available to children between the ages of 5 and 11.
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Get a COVID-19 Vaccine TodayFlyer explaining 3 ways to find a nearby COVID-19 vaccine: online, by text message, or by phone.