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Communication Resources for Health Departments

Communication Resources for Health Departments

For Public Information Officers (PIOs) and other health department and public health professionals

Updated Oct. 7, 2021
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Contact Tracing Communications Toolkit
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This toolkit provides health departments with sample talking points, public service announcements, graphics, social media posts and more for communicating about contact tracing for COVID-19.

English Toolkit
Spanish Toolkit

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Testing Communication Toolkit

Social media messaging and fact sheets you can use to communicate about COVID-19 testing in your community.

Testing Toolkit
COVID-19 Toolkits

Find toolkits on a variety of topics to help you successfully communicate with your audiences.

COVID-19 Toolkits
Crisis & Emergency Risk Communication (CERC)

Crisis & Emergency Communication (CERC) includes free and downloadable resources to help prepare communication plans for use during a crisis.

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STLT Collaboration Space

State, tribal, local, and territorial (STLT) public health departments can access free CDC tools and resources, including design templates, matte articles, podcasts, medical illustrations, and videos. Registration is required.

STLT Collaboration Space
For Reaching Specific Groups
Festivals and Other Multi-Day Large Gatherings: COVID-19 Planning Toolkit for Health Departments

This toolkit aims to help health departments prevent the spread of COVID-19 at multi-day events that are expected to draw large numbers of people. It includes checklists, resources, and a case study that state and local health departments, event planners, vendors, and other partners can use to anticipate and plan for some of the challenges they could encounter.

File Details: 1.3 MB, 11 pages

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Race to End COVID Partner Playbook for Testing and Vaccination Events

Race to End COVID events are community-based COVID-19 testing and vaccination events at racetracks. These events encourage participation by offering an incentive, namely the chance for participants to drive their own car around the track.

File Details: 4 MB, 29 pages

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Print Resources
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Videos
Search for COVID-19 videos by audience and language.
CDC Public Health Image Library
Search the CDC Public Health Image Library (PHIL).
Digital Press Kit
A collection of COVID-19 media resources.
Public Service Announcements (PSAs)
Find recorded audio and transcripts of CDC COVID-19 PSAs including Ad Council PSAs.
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COVID-19 Microsite

Real-time COVID-19 information added to your website.

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Resources from Other Organizations
Content describing non-CDC tools on this site is provided for informational purposes only and is not intended to indicate endorsement, actual or implied, of the tools. Additionally, information on this site is provided “as is,” for users to evaluate and make their own determination as to their effectiveness.

Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO)

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