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Sept. 12: Zika Topic of the Week

9/12/2016

Is Your State Prepared for Zika?

CDC has tools for state and local health departments to prepare for Zika.

Download the CDC Zika Widget for your website:
English: http://www.cdc.gov/widgets/zika/index.html  
Spanish: http://www.cdc.gov/widgets/zikaspanish/index.html  

Sample social media to help spread the word:

Facebook
CDC has tools, resources, and guidance for state, tribal, local, and territorial health officials on preparing for  Zika. Check them out here: http://ow.ly/27B83043xTP  
Do you work for a health department? The response to Zika will be unique to your jurisdiction and depends on many factors. CDC has planning resources that are important for all states, localities, and territories: http://ow.ly/6Ypw303mdli  
Work for a health department? Clear, consistent, and frequent communication ensures that people receive and understand information that can help them make informed decisions. Get communication materials and resources about Zika, including fact sheets, infographics, posters, & videos: http://ow.ly/o3h4303mh0V  
Health Departments: Use CDC’s Z-CART to prepare risk communication strategies and plan community engagement before local transmission of Zika virus in your jurisdiction: http://ow.ly/cbV8303mm44  

Twitter
#HealthDepts: Find tools and resources on CDC’s website: http://ow.ly/27B83043xTP  
Are you a state, tribal, local, or territorial health official? Get the top 10 #Zika response planning tips: http://ow.ly/6Ypw303mdli  
#HealthDepts: Get communication materials about #Zika, including fact sheets, infographics, posters, & videos http://ow.ly/o3h4303mh0V  
Identify the best channels to share information and clinical guidelines about #Zika w/ HCPs: http://ow.ly/6Ypw303mdli

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