CDC offers free resources including video, fact sheets, and posters. Below are links to current communication tools and resources available for use and distribution.
Resources for Travelers
Guidance for Public Health Communicators
Public Health Image Library (PHIL)
Public Health Image Library (PHIL) – The Public Health Image Library, or PHIL, was designed to share CDC public health images. CDC welcomes public health professionals, the media, laboratory scientists, educators, students, and the public to use this material for reference, teaching, presentations, and public health messages.
COVID-19 Microsite
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Digital Press Kit
The CDC has a collection of media resources on COVID-19 response, published online.
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Handouts & Posters
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Share Facts About COVID-19 Know the facts about coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and help stop the spread of rumors. 8.5×11 |
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What you need to know Coronavirus Disease 2019 is a new disease that causes respiratory illness in people and can spread from person to person. This virus was first identified during an investigation into an outbreak in Wuhan, China. 8.5×11 |
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What to do if you are sick If you are sick with Coronavirus Disease 2019, or suspected of being infected with it, follow the steps in this fact sheet to help prevent spreading it to people in your home and community. 8.5×11 |
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Stop the spread of germs poster Help prevent the spread of respiratory diseases, like Coronavirus Disease 2019 by avoiding close contact with people who are sick; covering cough and sneeze; avoiding touching eyes, nose and mouth; and washing your hands with soap and water. 8.5×11 |
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Symptoms of Coronavirus Disease 2019 poster Patients with COVID-19 have experienced mild to severe respiratory illness. Symptoms can include fever, cough and shortness of breath. Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure. 8.5×11 |
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CDC Protect and Prepares Communities Learn how CDC is aggressively responding to the global outbreak of COVID-19 and preparing for the potential of community spread in the U.S. 8.5×11 |
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Stay Healthy Wash Your Hands Germs are all around you. Stay healthy by washing your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol. Always wash hands with soap and water if hands are visibly dirty. 8.5×11 11×17 |
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Wash Your Hands Follow these steps for proper handwashing to prevent the spread of germs. Wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. 11×17 |
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Keep Calm and Wash Your Hands Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after going to the bathroom; before eating; and after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing. 8.5×11 11×17 |
View more videos about coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on CDC’s YouTube Channel
What is Coronavirus Disease 2019?
Coronavirus Disease 2019 or COVID-19 is a new respiratory virus first identified in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. A novel coronavirus is a new coronavirus that has not been previously identified. Coronavirus Disease 2019 is a new disease never seen before in humans. It is different from other human coronaviruses that cause the common cold.
What’s my risk?
While CDC considers this a very serious public health threat, based on current information, the immediate health risk from Coronavirus Disease 2019 is considered low at this time. This is an emerging, rapidly evolving situation and CDC will continue to provide updated information as it becomes available.
How to protect myself?
CDC always recommends everyday preventive actions to help prevent the spread of respiratory viruses, including: Avoid close contact with people who are sick; avoid touching eyes, noes, and mouth; wash hand with soap and water for at least 20 seconds; clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.
COVID-19 Stop the Spread of Germs
CDC always recommends everyday preventive actions to help prevent the spread of respiratory viruses, including: Avoid close contact with people who are sick; avoid touching eyes, nose, and mouth; wash hand with soap and water for at least 20 seconds; clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.
You can also keep up with CDC updates on Coronavirus Disease 2019 by signing up for email updates, syndicating available content, and subscribing to Coronavirus Disease 2019 RSS Feed.
• Resources for Institutes of Higher Education Sunday, March 8, 2020
• COVID-19 and Cruise Ship Travel Sunday, March 8, 2020
• Environmental Cleaning and Disinfection Recommendations Sunday, March 8, 2020
• People at Risk for Serious Illness from COVID-19 Sunday, March 8, 2020
• Communication Resources for Travelers Sunday, March 8, 2020 What Law Enforcement Personnel Need to Know about Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Saturday, March 7, 2020
• Preventing COVID-19 Spread in Communities Saturday, March 7, 2020
• If you have returned from Hubei Province within the last 14 days, Check and Report Everyday Wednesday, March 4, 2020
• Interim Guidance for Public Health Professionals Managing People With COVID-19 in Home Care and Isolation Who Have Pets or Other Animals Wednesday, March 4, 2020
• Evaluating and Reporting Persons Under Investigation (PUI) Wednesday, March 4, 2020
• Active Monitoring of Persons Exposed to Patients with Confirmed COVID-19 — United States, January–February 2020 Tuesday, March 3, 2020
• Interim Guidance: Get Your Mass Gatherings or Large Community Events Ready for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Tuesday, March 3, 2020
• Recommended Precautions for Preventing Spread of COVID-19 in Election Polling Locations Monday, March 2, 2020
• Interim Guidance: Public Health Communicators Get Your Community Ready for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Monday, March 2, 2020
• Resources for Healthcare Facilities Saturday, February 29, 2020
• Strategies for Optimizing the Supply of N95 Respirators Saturday, February 29, 2020
• Strategies to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 in Long-Term Care Facilities (LTCF) Saturday, February 29, 2020
• Interim Guidance for Healthcare Facilities Saturday, February 29, 2020
• Steps Healthcare Facilities Can Take Saturday, February 29, 2020
• Community Mitigation Guidance for COVID-19 Response in the United States: Nonpharmaceutical Interventions for Community Preparedness and Outbreak Response Thursday, February 27, 2020
• Know the Facts About COVID-19 and Help Stop the Spread of Rumors Wednesday, February 26, 2020
• MMWR: Public Health Response to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Outbreak— United States Tuesday, February 25, 2020
• Interim Guidance for Public Health Personnel Evaluating Persons Under Investigation (PUIs) and Asymptomatic Close Contacts of Confirmed Cases at Their Home or Non-Home Residential Settings Monday, February 24, 2020
• Coronavirus Disease 2019 Information for Travel (New Travel Alerts) Monday, February 24, 2020
• CDC in Action: Preparing Communities for Potential Spread of COVID-19 Sunday, February 23, 2020
• Frequently Asked Questions and Answers: Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) and Children Sunday, February 23, 2020
• Frequently Asked Questions and Answers: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and Pregnancy Friday, February 21, 2020
• Stigma Related to COVID-19 Friday, February 21, 2020
• Resources for State, Local, Territorial and Tribal Health Departments Thursday, February 20, 2020
• Interim Guidance for Collection and Submission of Postmortem Specimens from Deceased Persons Under Investigation (PUI) for COVID-19 Wednesday, February 19, 2020
• Healthcare Infection Prevention and Control FAQs for COVID-19 Tuesday, February 18, 2020
• Interim Guidance for Ships on Managing Suspected Coronavirus Disease 2019 Tuesday, February 18, 2020
• How COVID-19 Spreads Monday, February 17, 2020
• Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Hospital Preparedness Assessment Tool Friday, February 14, 2020
