⛑ Mission #26: Protect yourself. Protect your plans.

The holiday season is upon us! That means fun times and holiday gatherings with friends and family. The public health emergency for COVID-19 may have ended, but there are still respiratory viruses to circulating. Protect yourself and protect your plans by getting your COVID-19 and flu vaccines this holiday season.

In this mission, we encourage you to get your updated vaccinations, share our holiday message, and celebrate safely.

🚀 Share social media shareables with your online communities + stay safe this holiday season.
11.20.23

⛑ Mission #25: School's Out! Checkups Are In!

Summer is the perfect time to make sure your child is ready for back-to-school in the fall. Schedule those medical + dental checkups early!

In this mission, we encourage you to share our healthy back-to-school message with friends, family, and your community.  

🚀 Check off your back-to-school checklist + encourage your community to schedule medical + dental checkups early!
6.30.23

⛑ Mission #24: It's the Final Countdown

We’re in the final countdown to the end of the federal public health emergency! Learn more and get factual and trusted information out into your communities with Mission 24! We will give you the tools to find + share helpful information about the end of the federal public health emergency + help answer questions. 

🚀 Share social media shareables with your digital communities + learn about what the end of the federal public health emergency means for you.
05.11.23

⛑ Mission #23: Spread Holiday Cheer

Spread holiday cheer not germs! Just in time for the holiday season, we've got easy-to-download shareables to encourage your loved ones to enjoy a safe holiday season. On top of that, Mission 23 provides tools to learn about your risks for severe illness and what treatment options are available to treat COVID-19.

🚀 Share social media shareables with your digital communities + learn about your risks for severe illness + available treatments for you.
11.16.22

⛑ Mission #22: You've Got Mail

In Mission 22, we're checking in with you + asking for your help as we move into our next chapter of the COVID Community Ambassadors. You'll also find recent resources around COVID-19 + vaccine boosters. Don't forget to have a safe + healthy Halloween!

🚀 Fill out the survey + share social media shareables with your digital communities. (Feedback form is now closed for Mission 22)
10.26.22

⛑ Mission #21: Back to School Ready

We've got your back-to-school safety guide! With COVID-19 still around, help your family have a safe + healthy school year. Take in what other parents + guardians have done in the past + help encourage a healthy school year on social media with shareables.

🚀 Check off your back-to-school checklist + encourage your community to stay safe this school year.
8.15.22

VDH: What's on the menu for your #Thanksgiving2023? By following the recipe for a safe & healthy Thanksgiving, you can enjoy the holiday & protect yourself & others from #COVID-19 and #flu.

CDC: Don't let COVID-19 disrupt the traditions of the season. Everyone 6 months and older should get an updated COVID-19 shot. An updated COVID-19 shot is the best way to protect yourself against severe illness from COVID-19 as you enjoy this season’s feast. 

CDC: People 65 years and older are at higher risk of developing serious flu complications — due in part to changes in immune defenses with increasing age. Talk to your provider about a flu vaccine to tame the wildest flu symptoms if you do get sick: https://bit.ly/3M8QcBK  

VDH: U.S. households may order 4 free at-home COVID-19 tests that will be delivered to their home. If you haven't ordered your test kits yet, there's still time! Get started by visiting https://ow.ly/BNVJ50PZKgV. 

CDC: DYK? The flu shot can cut your risk of getting the flu in half and make symptoms much less severe if you do get the flu. @cdc.director Dr. Mandy Cohen answers your questions about the flu vaccine ⬆️ #FightFlu #CDC #PublicHealth 

CDC: Don't let #COVID19 disrupt the traditions of the season. Everyone 6 months and older should get an updated COVID-19 shot. An updated COVID-19 shot is the best way to protect yourself against severe illness from COVID-19 as you enjoy this season’s feast. Find an updated COVID-19 shot near you by visiting vaccines.gov (link in bio.)

#PublicHealth #VaccinesWork 

VDH: If you’re 65 years and older, you’re at higher risk of getting very sick if you get the #flu. Talk to your doctor about a flu vaccine to help #FightFlu symptoms and reduce the risk of being hospitalized. Learn more at https://ow.ly/sPFm50Q69ue #NoFluFriday

CDC: CDC recommends that everyone ages 6 months & up get the updated #COVID19 #vaccine to protect against serious illness. This new vaccine is a better match to protect against the most common variants circulating now. Find locations near you: vaccines.gov 

CDC: Flu can be wild for people with certain underlying health conditions. Flu vaccination is an important tool to help keep you protected. Find out more to protect yourself from #flu: https://bit.ly/46Vguzp #FightFlu