Flu vaccinations are essential to protecting public health. And, with community spread of COVID-19, flu vaccinations are especially important in preventing overload of our health systems.
We encourage you to increase communication efforts around the importance of vaccines and vaccine safety, with an increased emphasis on the benefits of flu vaccination during flu season as well as the impact of the flu on those living with HIV.
How to use the toolkit:
- Incorporate toolkit content, images, and messaging in flu vaccination communications
- Customize and share materials with your audiences and stakeholders
- Engage local partners to increase the community's understanding and confidence in vaccines
General tips:
- Customize the messages below to best fit your audience
- Tag partner social media accounts as appropriate
- When possible, include a graphic to draw attention to your post (see sample graphics below)
General Messages
Treat Yourself:
- (X/TWITTER) Treat your family and your community and get your flu vaccine by Halloween 🎃. Learn more about the #FluVax and how you can say #BooToTheFlu at https://www.hhs.gov/immunization/diseases/flu/index.html #BooToTheFlu #FightFlu
- (FACEBOOK) Treat your family and your community and get your flu vaccine by Halloween. Learn more about the flu vaccine and how you can say #BooToTheFlu at https://www.hhs.gov/immunization/diseases/flu/index.html
#BooToTheFlu Rhyme:
- (X/TWITTER) Flu season is here! Tell your friends and family to say #BooToTheFlu: 1) Wash your hands regularly and thoroughly, 2) Use the vampire cough (into your elbow) to minimize the spread of germs, and 3) Get your #flu vaccine by Halloween! Learn more: https://www.hhs.gov/immunization/diseases/flu/index.html
- (FACEBOOK) Flu season is here! Tell your friends and family to say #BooToTheFlu: 1) Wash your hands regularly and thoroughly, 2) Use the vampire cough (into your elbow) to minimize the spread of germs, and 3) Get your #flu vaccine by Halloween! Learn more about the flu, the flu vaccine, and how you can help stop the spread: https://www.hhs.gov/immunization/diseases/flu/index.html
Get the #FluVax before Flu Circulates:
- (X/TWITTER) #DYK the best time to get your #FluVax? Before flu starts circulating—usually by the end of October. So, get your flu vaccine by Halloween! 🎃🦇 Learn more: https://www.hhs.gov/immunization/diseases/flu/index.html #BooToTheFlu #FightFlu
- (FACEBOOK) When is the best time to get your flu vaccine? Before the flu starts circulating—usually by the end of October. So, get your flu vaccine by Halloween and say #BooToTheFlu! Learn more: https://www.hhs.gov/immunization/diseases/flu/index.html
Make Halloween a Little Less Scary:
- (X/TWITTER) Every year in the U.S., the flu sickens millions, hospitalizes hundreds of thousands, and causes tens of thousands of deaths. Make things a little less scary by saying #BooToTheFlu and get a flu vaccine. 📍 Find a vaccine location here: https://www.vaccines.gov/find-vaccines/
- (FACEBOOK) Every year, the flu sickens millions, hospitalizes hundreds of thousands, and causes tens of thousands of deaths in the United States. You can make things a little less scary by saying #BooToTheFlu and get a flu vaccine. Find a place to get vaccinated: https://www.vaccines.gov/find-vaccines/
Stay Healthy This Fall:
- (X/TWITTER) Flu vaccines are one way of the best ways you can keep your family & community healthy this fall 🍂🍁. Say #BooToTheFlu and get vaccinated by Halloween! 📍 Find a #flu vaccine location here: https://www.vaccines.gov/find-vaccines/
- (FACEBOOK) Flu vaccines are one way of the best ways you can keep your family and entire community healthy this fall. Say #BooToTheFlu and get vaccinated by Halloween! Find a vaccine location here: https://www.vaccines.gov/find-vaccines/
Flu & Chronic Conditions:
- (X/TWITTER) Say #BooToTheFlu with the flu vaccine—especially if you have chronic health conditions like asthma, heart disease, or diabetes, which can cause serious flu-related complications. Learn more about the flu vaccine: https://www.hhs.gov/immunization/diseases/flu/index.html
- (FACEBOOK) Say #BooToTheFlu with the flu vaccine—especially if you have chronic health conditions like asthma, heart disease, or diabetes, which can cause serious flu-related complications. Learn more about the flu vaccine: https://www.hhs.gov/immunization/diseases/flu/index.html
- (INSTAGRAM) Say #BooToTheFlu with the flu vaccine—especially if you have chronic health conditions like asthma, heart disease, or diabetes, which can cause serious flu-related complications. Find a #FluVaccine near you by contacting your health care provider, local health department, or pharmacy.
Flu Vaccine Misconceptions:
- (X/TWITTER) #DYK? The flu vaccine does not give you the flu—in fact, it’s the best way to prevent getting sick from the #flu. Tell your friends and family to say #BooToTheFlu by getting a vaccine! Learn more about how you can #FightFlu: https://www.hhs.gov/immunization/diseases/flu/index.html
- (FACEBOOK) DYK? The flu vaccine does not give you the flu—in fact, it’s the best way to prevent getting sick from the #flu. Tell your friends and family to say #BooToTheFlu by getting a vaccine! Learn more about how you can #FightFlu: https://www.hhs.gov/immunization/diseases/flu/index.html
- (INSTAGRAM) #DYK? The flu vaccine does not give you the flu—in fact, it’s the best way to prevent getting sick from the #flu. Tell your friends and family to say #BooToTheFlu by getting a vaccine! Contact your health care provider, local health department, or pharmacy to find a flu vaccine near you.
Flu Prevention:
- (X/TWITTER) How can you say #BooToTheFlu? Take these steps: ▪️ Get the flu vaccine by Halloween ▪️ Use the vampire cough (into your elbow) to minimize the spread of germs ▪️ Wash your hands with soap and water often ▪️ Get more info: https://www.hhs.gov/immunization/diseases/flu/index.html
- (FACEBOOK) How can you say #BooTotheFlu? Take these steps: ▪️ Get the flu vaccine by Halloween ▪️ Use the vampire cough (into your elbow) to minimize the spread of germs ▪️ Wash your hands with soap and water often ▪️ Get more info: https://www.hhs.gov/immunization/diseases/flu/index.html
- (INSTAGRAM) How can you say #BooToTheFlu? Take these steps: ▪️ Get the flu vaccine by Halloween ▪️ Use the vampire cough (into your elbow) to minimize the spread of germs ▪️ Wash your hands with soap and water often ▪️ Contact your health care provider, local health department, or pharmacy to find a flu vaccine near you.
Everyone Needs a Vaccine:
- (X/TWITTER) #DYK everyone 6 months and older needs a flu vaccine every year? 🎃🦇 Get the flu vaccine by Halloween to say #BooToTheFlu. 📍Find a flu vaccine: https://www.hhs.gov/immunization/get-vaccinated/where/index.html
- (FACEBOOK) Did you know everyone 6 months and older needs a flu vaccine every year? 🎃🦇 Get the flu vaccine by Halloween to say #BooToTheFlu. 📍Find a flu vaccine: https://www.hhs.gov/immunization/get-vaccinated/where/index.html
- (INSTAGRAM) Did you know everyone 6 months and older needs a flu vaccine every year? 🎃🦇 Get the flu vaccine by Halloween to say #BooToTheFlu. Contact your health care provider, local health department, or pharmacy to find a #FluVaccine near you.