Communication Resources for Travelers

Updated June 24, 2020

Public Health Communication at US Ports of Entry

Travel Health Alerts

CDC’s public health messaging system offers up-to-date messages to travelers at specific airports, seaports, and land borders where most international travelers enter or leave the United States.

This is the latest information posted by CDC, in partnership with US Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and other port-of-entry partners.

Travel Health Alert

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Travel Health Alert: Protect Yourself and Others

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Travel Health Alert: Southern Border

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T-HAN

This Travelers’ Health Alert Notice (T-HAN) is given at ports of entry to travelers arriving from high-risk countries (with a LEVEL 3 Travel Health Notice). The T-HAN directs travelers to a webpage with more information in multiple languages on self-monitoring, symptoms of COVID-19, and what to do if they have symptoms.

Translated information available in: Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, French, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Thai

T-HAN Flyer

This T-HAN has two sides on one page so you can desktop print it.

Health Alert: You have recently been on a cruise ship or river cruise.

Cruise T-HAN

This T-HAN is for returning cruise travelers (ocean or river cruises).

Southern Border Traveler Health Alert Notice (bilingual)

Southern Border T-HAN

This T-HAN is for travelers who often cross the southern land border for work or other essential travel.

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Temperature Log

This temperature log can be used while monitoring temperature after travel.

Health Alert: For Departing Travelers

This health alert message is posted at TSA security-check stations at US airports for departing travelers who may be going to areas with widespread outbreaks of COVID-19.

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Health Alert: For All Travelers

This prevention poster is available to download and use in your community. It reminds travelers to: Protect yourself and others by staying home if you feel sick, covering your coughs and sneezes, and washing your hands often.

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Stop the Spread of Germs Poster

This prevention poster is available to download and use in your community. It reminds travelers and others to prevent the spread of COVID-19 by staying at least 6 feet from other people; covering your cough or sneeze; wearing a cloth face covering in public; not touching your eyes, nose, and mouth; and washing your hands with soap and water.

Poster: Symptoms of Coronavirus Disease 2019

Symptoms of Coronavirus Disease 2019 Poster

This informational poster is available to download and use in your community to inform people that symptoms of COVID-19 can include fever, cough and shortness of breath, and these symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure.

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