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Catch-Up to Get Ahead Toolkit

This page provides messages and graphics to help spread awareness about catch up immunizations during the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, pandemic. Vaccines play an important role in keeping us all healthy, so these materials can be used to promote vaccination for all audiences.

  • Catch-Up to Get Ahead Talking Points*
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Social Media Graphics

Options for downloading graphics for Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram are available under each image. You can download sample social media messages here*.

Protect yourself and your loved ones. Learn more at hhs.gov/immunization #CatchUpGetAhead

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Now is the time to make sure your patients are protected against serious infectious diseases. Talk with parents and schedule their kids' recommended catch-up vaccines. Learn more at hhs.gov/immunization #CatchUpGetAhead

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COVID-19 distrupted routine vaccinations, but there's still time to catch up!  Set up appointments to make sure you and your family are fully protected. Learn more at hhs.gov/immunization #CatchUpGetAhead

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Protect your patients, your community, and our healthcare system. Recommend and give patients their routine vaccinations. Learn more at hhs.gov/immunization #CatchUpGetAhead

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Vaccines can save your child's life.  Don't delay because of COVID-19. Talk to your doctor today to make sure your child gets all of their vaccines. Learn more at hhs.gov/immunization #CatchUpGetAhead

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Want to keep your family healthly? Routine vaccines: Safe. Effective. Easy. Learn more at hhs.gov/immunization #CatchUpGetAhead

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During COVID-19, healthcare providers are taking steps to keep you and your family safe. Don't delay recommended vaccines. Learn more at hhs.gov/immunization #CatchUpGetAhead

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Many kids fell behind on their routine vaccines during COVID-19. Let parents know it's time to catch-up on recommended vaccines. Learn more at hhs.gov/immunization #CatchUpGetAhead

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Now is the time to make sure kids get caught up on recommended vaccines. Identify kids missing vaccines. Talk to their parents. Schedule catch-up vaccines. Learn more at hhs.gov/immunization #CatchUpGetAhead

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Protect your patient. Protect your community. And our healthcare system. Recommend and give vaccines to patients who need to catch-up. Learn more at hhs.gov/immunization #CatchUpGetAhead

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More Resources from our Partners

  • American Academy of Pediatrics – #CallYourPediatrician Toolkit
  • American Academy of Pediatrics – Clinical Guidance During COVID-19
  • American Academy of Family Physicians – Respond to Coronavirus (COVID-19)
  • Association of Immunization Managers – Routine Immunization Media Materials
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – National Immunization Awareness Month Toolkit
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – Resources for Encouraging Vaccinations During COVID-19 Pandemic
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – Vaccines for Children Program – Information for Parents
  • HPV Roundtable – Help Get Adolescent Vaccination Back on Track
  • Immunization Action Coalition – Repository of Resources for Maintaining Immunization During COVID-19
  • Immunization Action Coalition – Ask The Experts: COVID-19 and Routine Vaccination
  • National Foundation for Infectious Diseases – Keep up the Rates Campaign

*People using assistive technology may not be able to fully access information in these files. For assistance, contact the HHS Office of Infectious Disease and HIV/AIDS Policy by emailing Ann.Aikin@hhs.gov.

Content created by Office of Infectious Disease and HIV/AIDS Policy (OIDP)
Content last reviewed August 24, 2021
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