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COVID-19 Vaccine Communications Videos, Images and Resources

The people working in hospitals and health systems are trusted sources of information. Answering questions, sharing personal reasons for getting vaccinated, and respecting concerns of those not yet ready to get their vaccine are all powerful ways the health care field can help end this pandemic.

Ongoing polling reflects the complicated reasoning behind those who aren’t yet vaccinated – from unanswered questions or lack of transportation to confusion about where vaccines are available. Below are resources to help the health care field support COVID vaccination efforts.

Get Vaccinated & Boosted

A Message from the AHA, AMA & ANA

Vaccines protect us all from serious disease. The COVID-19 vaccines, including the updated booster doses, are safe, effective, and recommended for everyone six months and older. If you have questions, talk to your health care professional. Learn more at aha.org/vaccines.

COVID-19 Vaccination Case Studies

Dr. Sarah Bosslet

Vacci/NATION: Inspiring Stories on the National COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout

Riley Children’s Health Ramps Up COVID-19 Vaccine Access for Children in Indiana

Riley Children’s Health is working to ensure that children, including those under age 5, get the COVID-19 vaccine, by hosting vaccine clinics across the Indianapolis area and ramping up access to the vaccine in pediatrician offices. The hospital also partnered with The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis to vaccinate hundreds of children.

 

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COVID-19 Vaccine Education Videos

Access AHA's library of vaccine-education videos for health care workers and the public to help spread the word to support COVID-19 vaccination efforts.

Pediatrician Answers Questions on COVID-19 and Pregnancy

Lisa Costello, M.D., a West Virginia pediatric hospitalist and expectant mother, answers questions on the safety and efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccine and shares her personal perspective.

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COVID-19 Vaccine Education Resources

The AHA today published two new posters highlighting the long history of vaccines. From the first vaccine developed in 1796 against smallpox to the latest COVID-19 vaccine, vaccines have reduced the burden of disease as well as the associated mortality and morbidity. Hospitals are encouraged to display the posters in patient waiting areas and exam rooms and use them in digital communications. These infographics, now available in English and in Spanish, are part of AHA’s continuing effort to encourage vaccine confidence.

The History of Vaccines

Vaccine and Booster Resources

Vaccine Infographics

Communicating With Health Care Professionals

Communicating With Consumers

 

COVID-19 Vaccine Social Media Campaigns and Resources

Right-click images to save and share, or click links below images to download versions sized for Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn or Twitter. Visit the social media assets page and download the social media toolkit to view more vaccine communications social campaigns and resources.

Right click to save this illustration of children making snow angels below text: Keep your children safe with vaccinations and boosters!
Right click to save this graphic of a little girl in a hospital gown having an oxygen mask held for her by a nurse. Text: Prevent hospitalization with COVID-19 vaccines and boosters.
Right click to save this graphic of a little girl in overalls with her bicep bandaid exposed. Text: Are your children up-to-date on thier COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters?
Right click to save this graphic of elderly grandparents playing with ther two granddaughters. Text: Older adults and people with underlying medical conditions are at a higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19.
 
Right click to save this image of a little girl, held by her mother, receiving a bandaid on bicep from health worker. Text: Stay safe with COVID-19 vaccines and boosters
 

 

Partnerships

Joining Hands for Greater Impact

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, hospitals and health systems have forged new—and often non-traditional— partnerships to meet the needs of their patients and communities. The Joining Hands for Greater Impact series, featuring webinars, podcasts, and helpful infographics, highlights how hospitals’ innovative partnerships have enabled them to respond to the pandemic.

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illustration of hands of many skin tones stacked in team pile, with text reading Joining Hands for Greater Impact to the right

Podcast: Encouraging COVID-19 Vaccination in Pregnant Women

Pregnant women around the country faced uncertainty upon the arrival of COVID-19. The medical community identified significant knowledge gaps in the impact of the virus on mothers’ and babies’ health at all stages of pregnancy. Knowing more about the impact of the virus on pregnancy and the safety of the COVID-19 vaccines for pregnant women is vital for treatment and prevention. In this episode, Dr. Rachel Humphrey, director of AdventHealth for Women’s Maternal-Fetal Medicine, joins Kathy Cummings, director of communications at AHA, to talk about the safety and effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines for both mom and baby, the critical role physicians play in addressing COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy, and how doctor-patient relationships are strengthening during this pandemic.

 

Featured Vaccine Resources

Strategies for Rural Health Leaders' Success in a Post-COVID-19 World Webinar

In this webinar rural hospital executives and board leaders discuss how boards can work with all levels within their communities to build vaccine confidence and trust in the safety and efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccine for families and communities.

#MyWhy Campaign

As a physician, nurse, respiratory therapist, environmental services or food services worker or other health care professional, your example is one of the strongest health resources we have. When you get your COVID-19 vaccine, please consider sharing your story to help others understand the importance of getting vaccinated.

Vaccine Media Placements and News Releases

Radio news releases are running in select states to emphasize the need for vaccines. Listen to a sample below or visit the Media Placements page to hear all radio releases and read news articles in the New York Times, NPR and more featuring AHA's clinical ambassadors.

illustration of messy doctor's desk with laptop, xrays, coffee, stethoscope, glasses, medical charts, and Rx pad that says: Flu activit peaks in the winter. Get your flu shot!

Join United Against the Flu as we send a loud message across social platforms to protect yourself and your family by getting a flu vaccination.

United Against the Flu/COVID-19 Digital Toolkit

This content was funded in part by a cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (grant number CK20-2003). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is an agency within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents of this resource do not necessarily represent the policy of CDC or HHS, and should not be considered an endorsement by the Federal Government.

Disclaimer: The information provided on this page is based on guidance from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with questions regarding a medical condition.