Social Media Toolkit

CDC encourages partner organizations to use these messages on their social media platforms to encourage flu vaccination among English-speaking audiences. For these social media messages for Spanish-speaking audiences, visit: CDC Flu Social Media Toolkit (Spanish)​.

How Do You Help Fight Flu?
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Our toolkit has social media resources, posters, and more to help you and your loved ones fight flu.

Shareable Resources
No One Has Time for Flu
Flu fact: You can't get the flu from a flu shot. Learn more at getmyflushot.org and ad council #notimeforflu

No One Has Time for Flu and Flu FOMO are campaigns developed by the Ad Council, the American Medical Association (AMA), CDC, and the CDC Foundation. The campaigns encourage Americans to get vaccinated against flu.

Ad Council Campaign

#FightFlu: Don’t Let It Stop You

Everyone 6 months and older

Facebook Sample Message

Every year flu puts hundreds of thousands of people in the hospital. A flu vaccine gives you extra protection to fight flu. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist about getting a flu vaccine. Learn more: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/prevent/vaccinations.htm

Twitter Sample Message

Every year flu puts hundreds of thousands of people in the hospital. A flu vaccine gives you extra protection to fight flu. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist about getting a flu vaccine. Learn more: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/prevent/vaccinations.htm

Instagram Sample Message

Every year flu puts hundreds of thousands of people in the hospital. A flu vaccine gives you extra protection to fight flu. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist about getting a flu vaccine. Learn more: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/prevent/vaccinations.htm

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Older Adults

Facebook Sample Message

Up to 70% of flu hospitalizations happen among adults 65 years and older. A flu shot is the best protection against flu’s potentially serious complications. If available, older adults should get one of three preferred flu vaccines (Fluzone High-Dose Quadrivalent, Flublok Quadrivalent, or Fluad Quadrivalent). Learn more: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/highrisk/65over.htm

Twitter Sample Message

Up to 70% of flu hospitalizations happen among adults 65 years and older. A flu shot is the best protection against flu’s potentially serious complications. If available, older adults should get one of three preferred flu vaccines (Fluzone High-Dose Quadrivalent, Flublok Quadrivalent, or Fluad Quadrivalent). Learn more: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/highrisk/65over.htm

Instagram Sample Message

Up to 70% of flu hospitalizations happen among adults 65 years and older. A flu shot is the best protection against flu’s potentially serious complications. If available, older adults should get one of three preferred flu vaccines (Fluzone High-Dose Quadrivalent, Flublok Quadrivalent, or Fluad Quadrivalent). Learn more: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/highrisk/65over.htm

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During Pregnancy

Facebook Sample Message

Worry less about flu during pregnancy by getting a flu shot. It can reduce a pregnant person’s risk of hospitalization with flu by about 40%, while also protecting their baby from flu for several months after birth when they are too young to be vaccinated. Learn more: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/highrisk/pregnant.htm

Twitter Sample Message

Worry less about flu during pregnancy by getting a flu shot. It can reduce a pregnant person’s risk of hospitalization with flu by about 40%, while also protecting their baby from flu for several months after birth. Learn more: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/highrisk/pregnant.htm

Instagram Sample Message

Worry less about flu during pregnancy by getting a flu shot. It can reduce a pregnant person’s risk of hospitalization with flu by about 40%, while also protecting their baby from flu for several months after birth when they are too young to be vaccinated.

#FightFlu #CDC #PublicHealth

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Chronic Health Conditions

Facebook Sample Message

Every year flu puts hundreds of thousands of people in the hospital. A flu vaccine gives you extra protection to fight flu. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist about getting a flu vaccine. Learn more: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/highrisk/chronic-conditions/index.htm

Twitter Sample Message

Flu can be dangerous for people with some chronic conditions. In past flu seasons, 9 out of 10 adults hospitalized with flu had at least one underlying condition. A flu shot is the best protection against flu. #FightFlu and learn more: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/highrisk/chronic-conditions/index.htm

Instagram Sample Message

Flu can be particularly dangerous for people with some chronic conditions. In past flu seasons, 9 out of 10 adults hospitalized with flu had at least one underlying condition. A flu shot is the best protection against potentially serious flu complications.

#FightFlu #CDC #PublicHealth

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Protect Yourself & Your Family

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Everyone 6 months and older should get a flu vaccine every season. Flu vaccine can reduce flu illnesses, doctors’ visits, hospitalizations and has been shown to be life-saving. Fight flu and get vaccinated today! Learn more:  https://www.cdc.gov/flu/prevent/vaccinations.htm

Twitter Sample Message

Everyone 6 months and older should get a #flu vaccine every season. Flu vaccine can reduce flu illnesses, doctors’ visits, hospitalizations and has been shown to be life-saving. #FightFlu and get vaccinated today! Learn more:  https://www.cdc.gov/flu/prevent/vaccinations.htm

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Flu Vaccine Misconceptions

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A 2018 study showed that among adults hospitalized with flu, vaccinated patients were 59% less likely to be admitted to the ICU than those who had not been vaccinated. Protect yourself and your loved ones from flu and its potentially serious complications. Learn more about the benefits of flu vaccine: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/prevent/vaccine-benefits.htm

Twitter Sample Message

A 2018 study showed that among adults hospitalized with #flu, vaccinated patients were 59% less likely to be admitted to the ICU than those who had not been vaccinated. Protect yourself and your loved ones by getting vaccinated. More: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/prevent/vaccine-benefits.htm

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Flu Vaccine Reduces Risk of Hospitalizations/Adults

Facebook Sample Message

A 2018 study showed that among adults hospitalized with flu, vaccinated patients were 59% less likely to be admitted to the ICU than those who had not been vaccinated. Protect yourself and your loved ones from flu and its potentially serious complications. Learn more about the benefits of flu vaccine: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/prevent/vaccine-benefits.htm

Twitter Sample Message

A 2018 study showed that among adults hospitalized with #flu, vaccinated patients were 59% less likely to be admitted to the ICU than those who had not been vaccinated. Protect yourself and your loved ones by getting vaccinated. More: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/prevent/vaccine-benefits.htm

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Flu Vaccine Reduces Risk of Hospitalizations/Children

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Flu vaccine is the best way to protect your child and family from potentially serious complications from flu. A new CDC study finds that among children ages 6 months through 17 years, flu vaccination reduced risk of being hospitalized for flu by 41% and risk of having a flu-related emergency department visit by half during the 2018-19 flu season. Schedule an appointment for your child’s flu vaccine today. ​https://www.cdc.gov/flu/prevent/vaccine-benefits.htm

Twitter Sample Message

New CDC study found children age 6 mos–17 yrs who had gotten #fluvaccine were half as likely to end up in the emergency department from flu than those who had not been vaccinated. Learn more:​ https://www.cdc.gov/flu/prevent/vaccine-benefits.htm​

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Flu Complications – Cardiac Disease

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A new CDC study that looked at more than 80,000 U.S. adults hospitalized with flu from 2010 through 2018 found that sudden heart complications had occurred in one out of every eight patients. Get a flu vaccine to reduce the risk of flu complications including sudden onset of cardiac disease: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/highrisk/heartdisease.htm

Twitter Sample Message

A new CDC study of more than 80,000 U.S. adults hospitalized with #flu from 2010 through 2018 found sudden heart complications occurred in 1 in 8 patients. Get a #fluvaccine to reduce the risk of flu complications like sudden onset of cardiac disease: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/highrisk/heartdisease.htm

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Flu Complications for those with Chronic Conditions

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Most people who get sick with flu will have mild illness, however, flu can make chronic health problems worse. Flu vaccine is the best protection from flu and its potentially serious complications. Find out what groups of people are at high risk for complications: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/highrisk/index.htm

Twitter Sample Message

Flu can make chronic health problems worse. #Fluvaccine is the best protection from #flu and its potentially serious complications. Find out what groups of people are at high risk for complications: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/highrisk/index.htm

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How Flu Spreads

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Did you know? Flu viruses are thought to spread mainly by droplets made when people with flu cough, sneeze, or talk and can spread up to others up to 6 feet away. Learn more about how flu spreads: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/disease/spread.htm

Twitter Sample Message

DYK? #Flu viruses are thought to spread mainly by droplets made when people with flu cough, sneeze, or talk and can spread to others up to 6 feet away. Learn more about how flu spreads: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/disease/spread.htm

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Everyday Preventive Actions

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The best way to prevent flu is to get vaccinated, but healthy habits like covering your cough and washing your hands often can help stop the spread of germs and prevent respiratory illnesses like flu. Learn more about how healthy habits help prevent flu: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/disease/spread.htm

Twitter Sample Message

The best way to prevent #flu is to get vaccinated, but healthy habits like covering your cough and washing your hands often can help #stopthespread of germs and prevent respiratory illnesses like flu. More: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/disease/spread.htm

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