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Flu Vaccine Social Media Toolkit For American Indian & Alaska Native Commmunities | 2022

Flu vaccination is essential to protecting American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities’ health.

With the continuing spread of COVID-19, American Indians and Alaska Natives are at a higher risk of developing serious complications from the flu. Thankfully, flu vaccines provide an opportunity to improve health outcomes for Indigenous communities!

Let's do our best to ensure all American Indians and Alaska Natives get an annual flu vaccine! We encourage you to increase communication efforts among Nations, Tribes, and Villages around the importance of vaccines and vaccine safety. This toolkit will help you share the benefits of flu vaccination and the impact of the flu on everyone, and especially those with chronic health conditions, including people with HIV.

How to use the toolkit:

  • Incorporate toolkit content, images, and messaging into 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)

We also encourage you to add the CDC’s Flu Vaccine Finder Widget to your website, portal home page, or blog to help your community find vaccines near them. Get the widget here.

Talking to Your Elders

Message 1:

  • (TWITTER) When you protect yourself against the flu, you protect valuable knowledge holders. Help preserve community culture and language by talking with your elders about the importance of getting vaccinated. Learn more: https://www.hhs.gov/immunization/basics/work/protection/index.html
  • (FACEBOOK) When you protect yourself against the flu, you also protect valuable knowledge holders. Help preserve community culture and language by talking with your elders about the importance of getting vaccinated. Learn more about protection: https://www.hhs.gov/immunization/basics/work/protection/index.html
  • (INSTAGRAM) Help preserve community culture & language! When you protect yourself against the flu, you protect valuable knowledge holders. Talk with your elders on the importance of getting vaccinated. Find a flu vaccine near you by contacting your health care provider or local Indian Health Service.

Message 2

  • (TWITTER) When we protect ourselves against the flu, we protect our community—helping to preserve our language & our culture. Talk to your parents & elders about the importance of getting vaccinated. Learn more about community protection: https://www.hhs.gov/immunization/basics/work/protection/index.html
  • (FACEBOOK) When we protect ourselves against the flu, we protect our community—helping to preserve our language & our culture. Talk to your parents and elders about the importance of getting vaccinated. Learn more about community protection: https://www.hhs.gov/immunization/basics/work/protection/index.html
  • (INSTAGRAM) When we protect ourselves against the flu, we protect our elders! Protecting community knowledge holders helps to preserve our language & our culture. Talk to your parents & elders about the importance of getting vaccinated. Find a flu vaccine near you by contacting your health care provider or local Indian Health Service.

Protecting Your Elders

  • (TWITTER) People 65 and older have a greater risk of severe #flu-related illness. You can help protect your elders by getting vaccinated against the flu and encouraging them to get vaccinated too. Find out where you can get the #vaccine near you: https://www.vaccines.gov/find-vaccines/
  • (FACEBOOK) People 65 and older have a greater risk of severe flu-related illness. You can help protect your elders by getting vaccinated against the flu and encouraging them to get vaccinated too. Find out where you can get the vaccine near you: https://www.vaccines.gov/find-vaccines/
  • (INSTAGRAM) People 65 and older have a greater risk of severe #flu-related illness. You can help protect your elders by getting vaccinated against the flu and encouraging them to get vaccinated too. Visit www.vaccines.gov to find out where you can get the #vaccine near you!

Protecting Children

Message 1:

  • (TWITTER) Children younger than 5 years old—especially those younger than 2—are at higher risk of developing serious flu-related complications. @CDCgov recommends everyone 6 months and older get a #flu #vaccine to protect against the flu. Learn more: https://www.hhs.gov/immunization/diseases/flu/index.html
  • (FACEBOOK) Children younger than 5 years old–especially those younger than 2–are at higher risk of developing serious flu-related complications. @CDCgov recommends everyone 6 months and older get a flu vaccine to protect against the flu. Learn more: https://www.hhs.gov/immunization/diseases/flu/index.html
  • (INSTAGRAM) Children younger than 5 years old are at higher risk of developing serious flu-related complications. @CDCgov recommends everyone 6 months and older get a #flu #vaccine to protect against the flu. Find a flu vaccine near you by contacting your health care provider or local Indian Health Service.

Message 2:

  • (TWITTER) Children under 6 months are at higher risk for flu and too young to get the vaccine. You can help protect the seventh generation by getting a #flu vaccine this season. Learn more: https://www.hhs.gov/immunization/diseases/flu/index.html#FluVax
  • (FACEBOOK) Children under 6 months are at higher risk for flu and too young to get the vaccine. You can help protect the seventh generation by getting a #flu vaccine this season. Learn more: https://www.hhs.gov/immunization/diseases/flu/index.html
  • (INSTAGRAM) Children under 6 months are at higher risk for flu and too young to get the vaccine. You can help protect the seventh generation by getting a #flu vaccine this season. Find a flu vaccine near you by contacting your health care provider or local Indian Health Service.

Protect Yourself & Those Around You

  • (TWITTER) #DYK AI/AN communities are at higher risk of developing serious complications from the flu? When you get vaccinated, you’re protecting yourself and your community! Learn more: https://www.hhs.gov/immunization/basics/work/protection/index.html Get your #FluVax today!
  • (FACEBOOK) #DYK American Indians and Alaska Natives are at higher risk of developing serious complications from the flu? When you get vaccinated, you’re protecting yourself and your community! When you are vaccinated, germs cannot travel as easily, and the entire community is less likely to get sick. Learn more about community immunity: https://www.hhs.gov/immunization/basics/work/protection/index.html Get your flu vaccine today!
  • (INSTAGRAM) #DYK AI/AN communities are at higher risk of developing serious complications from the flu? When you get vaccinated, you’re protecting yourself and your community! Find a flu vaccine near you by contacting your health care provider or local Indian Health Service. Get your #FluVax today!

Thank You For Getting a Flu Vaccine

  • (TWITTER) Thank you for getting a flu vaccine and protecting our community! Share with your community why you decided to get the flu vaccine and encourage them to get vaccinated too.
  • (FACEBOOK) Thank you for getting a flu vaccine and protecting our community! Share with your community why you decided to get the flu vaccine and encourage them to get vaccinated too.
  • (INSTAGRAM) Thank you for getting a flu vaccine and protecting our community. Share with your community why you decided to get the #FluVaccine and encourage them to get vaccinated too.

Find a Flu Vaccine

  • (TWITTER) #DYK? Flu ranks among the top 10 causes of death for American Indians and Alaska Natives. Help keep your community safe this season by getting vaccinated. Find out where you can get the vaccine near you: https://www.vaccines.gov/find-vaccines/
  • (FACEBOOK) DYK that the flu is a leading cause of pneumonia? Flu and pneumonia rank among the top 10 causes of death for American Indians and Alaska Natives. Help keep your family, friends, and elders safe this season by encouraging them to get vaccinated against the flu too. Find out where you can get the vaccine near you: https://www.vaccines.gov/find-vaccines/
  • (INSTAGRAM) #DYK? The flu ranks among the top 10 causes of death for American Indians and Alaska Natives. Help keep your community safe this season by getting vaccinated. Visit www.vaccines.gov to find out where you can get the vaccine near you!

Get a Flu Vaccine Now

  • (TWITTER) Plan for a healthier fall and winter by getting a #FluVaccine. After vaccination, it takes about 2 weeks for the body to develop immunity. So don’t wait to vaccinate – get your #flu vaccine today. Read on: https://www.hhs.gov/immunization/diseases/flu/index.html
  • (FACEBOOK) Getting a flu vaccine will help protect you and your family as it gets colder outside and more activities move indoors. After vaccination, it takes 2 weeks to develop full immunity, so it's crucial to get your flu vaccine before flu becomes widespread in your circle. Learn more about protecting yourself, your family, and your elders: https://www.hhs.gov/immunization/diseases/flu/index.html
  • (INSTAGRAM) You can plan for a healthier fall and winter by getting a #FluVaccine. After vaccination, it takes 2 weeks for the body to develop immunity. So don’t wait to vaccinate – get your #flu vaccine today. Find a flu vaccine near you by contacting your health care provider or local Indian Health Service facility.

Vaccine Safety

  • (TWITTER) Vaccines are safe and effective. Don’t wait to vaccinate—talk to a trusted provider at your local @IHSgov, tribal, or urban health care facility and find out why it’s important for you to get a #flu vaccine. Learn more: https://www.hhs.gov/immunization/diseases/flu/index.html
  • (FACEBOOK) Vaccines are safe and effective in protecting you from harmful diseases, like the flu. It’s flu season, so don’t wait to vaccinate—talk to a trusted provider at an @Indian Health Service, tribal, or urban health care clinic to learn more about flu vaccines and why it’s important for you to get one! Learn more: https://www.hhs.gov/immunization/diseases/flu/index.html
  • (INSTAGRAM) Vaccines are safe and effective. So don’t wait to vaccinate! Talk to a trusted provider at your local Indian Health Service, tribal, or urban health care facility and find out why it’s important for you to get a #flu vaccine.

Flu & COVID-19 Vaccines

  • (TWITTER) Getting a #flu vaccine is especially important during the #COVID19 pandemic. Talk to a trusted provider at @IHSgov, tribal, or urban clinic about getting caught up on all recommended vaccines to keep you & your community healthy. Learn more: https://www.hhs.gov/immunization/who-and-when/index.html
  • (FACEBOOK) Getting a flu vaccine is an essential part of protecting your community’s health every year and is especially important during the COVID-19 pandemic. Talk to your community health representative or health aide about getting caught up on all recommended vaccines to keep yourself and your community healthy this holiday season. Learn more: https://www.hhs.gov/immunization/who-and-when/index.html
  • (INSTAGRAM) Getting a #flu vaccine is especially important during the #COVID19 pandemic. Talk to a trusted provider at an Indian Health Service, tribal, or urban clinic about getting caught up on all recommended vaccines to keep you & your community healthy. Find a flu vaccine near you by contacting your health care provider or local Indian Health Service.

Flu & HIV

Message 1:

Message 2:

  • (TWITTER) If you have #HIV, you’re at risk of getting very sick from the flu—especially if you have a very low #CD4 cell count or are not taking medicine to treat HIV. Get a flu shot to better protect yourself. Learn more: https://www.hiv.gov/hiv-basics/staying-in-hiv-care/other-related-health-issues/flu-and-people-with-hiv
  • (FACEBOOK) If you have HIV, you are at risk of getting very sick from the flu, especially if you have a very low CD4 cell count or are not taking medicine to treat HIV. Get a flu shot this year and every year to better protect yourself from serious flu illness. Learn more: https://www.hiv.gov/hiv-basics/staying-in-hiv-care/other-related-health-issues/flu-and-people-with-hiv
  • (INSTAGRAM) If you have #HIV, you’re at risk of getting very sick from the flu! The flu is especially a risk if you have a very low #CD4 cell count or are not taking medicine to treat HIV. Get a flu shot to better protect yourself. Find a flu vaccine near you by contacting your health care provider or local Indian Health Service.

Flu & Chronic Conditions

Message 1:

  • (TWITTER) By getting vaccinated, you not only protect yourself, you also protect those around you. Vaccination against the #flu is especially important for those with chronic conditions like #asthma, #heart disease, & #HIV. Learn more: https://www.hhs.gov/immunization/diseases/flu/index.html
  • (FACEBOOK) Flu vaccines offer critical protection for millions of people, especially those living with chronic health conditions like asthma, heart disease, and HIV. Get vaccinated to protect yourself & the people in your community this holiday season. Learn more: https://www.hhs.gov/immunization/diseases/flu/index.html
  • (INSTAGRAM) By getting vaccinated, you not only protect yourself, you also protect those around you. Vaccination against the #flu is especially important for those with chronic conditions like #asthma, #heart disease, & #HIV. Find a flu vaccine near you by contacting your health care provider or local Indian Health Service.

Message 2:

  • (TWITTER) #DYK that American Indians with chronic diseases like pneumonia, obesity, heart disease, asthma, and other lung problems are at higher risk of developing complications from the flu? Don’t wait to vaccinate. Find a #flu vaccine today: https://www.vaccines.gov/find-vaccines/
  • (FACEBOOK) American Indians with chronic diseases like pneumonia, obesity, heart disease, asthma, and other lung problems are at higher risk of developing complications from the flu. Don’t wait to vaccinate! Find a #flu vaccine today: https://www.vaccines.gov/find-vaccines/
  • (INSTAGRAM) #DYK that American Indians with chronic diseases like pneumonia, obesity, heart disease, asthma, and other lung problems are at higher risk of developing complications from the flu? Don’t wait to vaccinate. Find a flu vaccine near you by contacting your health care provider or local Indian Health Service.

Vaccines for Pregnant Women

  • (TWITTER) #DYK the best protection from the flu is a flu #vaccine? Pregnant people should get a flu shot and not the nasal spray. If you’re #pregnant, make sure to get the #flu vaccine to protect yourself & your baby from the flu. Learn more: https://www.hhs.gov/immunization/diseases/flu/index.html
  • (FACEBOOK) #DYK the best protection from the flu is a flu vaccine? Pregnant people should get a flu shot and not the nasal spray. If you’re pregnant, make sure to get the flu vaccine to protect yourself and your baby from the flu. Learn more: https://www.hhs.gov/immunization/diseases/flu/index.html
  • (INSTAGRAM) #DYK the best protection from the flu is a flu #vaccine? Pregnant people should get a flu shot and not the nasal spray. If you’re #pregnant, make sure to get the #flu vaccine to protect yourself & your baby from the flu. Find a flu vaccine near you by contacting your health care provider or local Indian Health Service.

Vaccines Without Insurance

  • (TWITTER) It’s important to get vaccinated against the #flu every year. If you do not have health insurance, there are programs available to help you find low- or no-cost options. Learn more: https://www.hhs.gov/immunization/get-vaccinated/pay/index.html
  • (FACEBOOK) Insurance status shouldn't be a barrier to flu protection. Most insurance plans provide coverage for routine vaccines, including the flu vaccine. If you do not have health insurance, there are programs available to help you find low- or no-cost options. Learn more: https://www.hhs.gov/immunization/get-vaccinated/pay/index.html
  • (INSTAGRAM) Insurance status shouldn't be a barrier to flu protection. Most insurance plans provide coverage for routine vaccines, including the flu vaccine. If you don’t have health insurance, there are programs available to help you find low- or no-cost options. Find a flu vaccine near you by contacting your health care provider or Indian Health Service.

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See below for toolkits tailored to specific audiences.
Toolkit for Asian American & Pacific Islander Communities
Toolkit for Black & African American Communities
Toolkit for the General Public
Toolkit for Hispanic, Latino, & Latinx Communities (en español)

Date last updated: 14 October 2022

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