Join us in promoting flu vaccinations!
Dually eligible beneficiaries should consider getting an annual flu vaccination. The following menu includes free educational materials for download for physicians, long-term care providers, local community organizations, and beneficiaries to promote flu vaccinations.
The following flu education materials are available in the following languages: Amharic, Arabic, Armenian, Burmese, Cambodian, Chinese, Dzongkha, English, Farsi, Hmong, Karen, Kirundi, Korean, Japanese, Nepali, Oromo, Polish, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, and Vietnamese.
We are always seeking input to improve the materials hosted on this page. If you have local flu vaccination resources to add to the menu, please contact Anna.Williams@cms.hhs.gov.
Help Raise Awareness and #FightFlu this Season!
On December 9, join the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on social media to promote flu vaccinations using the hashtags #FightFlu and #CalMediConnect!
To encourage vaccination and emphasize the seriousness of flu, CMS is coordinating social media education and outreach with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention during National Influenza Vaccination Week December 6-12. Please share the message that getting an annual flu vaccination is important for beneficiaries and their families, care providers, and community members. Amplify your organization’s commitment to combating this flu season by tweeting, blogging, and sending newsletters to your stakeholders!
To get you started, draft language for tweets, posts, newsletters, and blogs are available for both provider and advocate audiences. Please contact Anna.Williams@cms.hhs.gov if you are interested in getting your organization involved.
Menu of Flu Vaccination Materials
ConsumersCommunity OrganizationsProvidersNon-English Materials
Below are resources for the general public, including beneficiaries, that promote flu vaccinations.
| Title | Organization | Material Type | Link |
| “Do Your Part to Prevent Flu” (blank back) | CMS | Postcard | English, English (Large Print), Arabic, Armenian, Cambodian, Chinese (simplified), Creole Cape-Verdean, Creole Hatian, Farsi, Hindi, Hmong, Korean, Lao, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Spanish (Large Print), Tagalog, and Vietnamese |
| “Do Your Part to Prevent Flu” (CMC branding on back) | CMS | Postcard | English, English (Large Print), Armenian, Cambodian, Chinese (simplified), Farsi, Korean, Lao, Russian, Spanish, Spanish (Large Print), Tagalog, and Vietnamese |
| “Take 3” Actions To Fight The Flu | CDC | Brochure | English, Spanish |
| Are you at Risk for Serious Complications from Flu? | CDC | Poster | English |
| Cleaning to Prevent Flu | CDC | Print Materials | Amharic, Arabic, Burmese, Dzongkha, English, Farsi, Karen, Kirundi, Nepali, Oromo, Somali, and Spanish |
| Flu and You | CDC | Print Materials | Amharic, Arabic, Burmese, Dzongkha, English, Farsi, Karen, Kirundi, Nepali, Oromo, Somali, and Spanish |
| Flu and You | CDC | Brochure | English, Spanish |
| Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Campaign Resources | CDC | Flyer | English |
| Flu Talk – African American | National Influenza Vaccination Disparities Partnership | Flyer | English |
| Flu Talk – American Indians/Alaska Natives | National Influenza Vaccination Disparities Partnership | Flyer | English |
| Flu Talk – Hispanic/Latino | National Influenza Vaccination Disparities Partnership | Flyer | English |
| If you have HIV or AIDS, get a flu shot | CDC | Poster | English |
| Influenza Vaccination for Faith-based Communities | CDC | Poster | English and Spanish |
| My Health is my Biggest Asset | CDC | Poster | Spanish |
| My Health is my Biggest Asset (version 2) | CDC | Poster | Spanish |
| Places to get a Flu Shot | CDC | Flyer | Spanish |
| Protect yourself from influenza…get vaccinated! | Immunization Action Coalition | Flyer | Spanish |
| Stickers | CDC | Stickers | English |
| Stop Disease | California Department of Health Services | Poster | Multilingual |
| Vacunas y Mi Salud | California Immunization Coalition | Digital Media | Spanish (adults) Spanish (children) |
| By Protecting Myself, I’m Protecting Her | CDC | Flyer | Spanish |
| Fight Back—Get Your Flu Shot | CDC | Flyer | Spanish |
| Flu Prevention Messages from CDC | CDC | Widgets/Buttons, Banners & Badges, RSS Feed | English and Spanish |
| Wash Your Hands | California Department of Public Health | Poster | Multilingual: English, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Tagalog, and Vietnamese |
| Messaging to address flu recommendations | CDC | Print Materials | English and Spanish |
Below are resources community organizations can use to promote flu vaccinations, in addition to the materials available on the Consumers tab.
| Title | Organization | Material Type | Link |
| Promote the importance of immunizations with this communications toolkit | National Public Health Information Coalition | Toolkit, Logo/Banners | English |
| Messaging to address flu recommendations | CDC | Print Materials | English and Spanish |
| A Toolkit for Long-Term Care Employers | CDC | Digital (Toolkit) | English |
| CDC Digital Medial Toolkit: 2020-21 Flu Season | CDC | Digital (Toolkit) | English |
| Frequently Asked Influenza (Flu) Questions: 2020-2021 Season | CDC | Flyer | English and Spanish |
| CDC Flu Communication Resources for Businesses/Employers | CDC | Flyer | English |
| Communicating the Benefits of Seasonal Influenza Vaccine during COVID-19 | CDC | Flyer | English |
| Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Campaign Resources | CDC | Flyer | English |
| Spread the Word – Partner Toolkit | CDC | Toolkit | English and Spanish |
| Flu Vaccine Partner Toolkit | CDC | Toolkit | English |
Below are resources providers can use to promote flu vaccinations, in addition to the materials available on the Consumers tab.
| Title | Organization | Material Type | Link |
| Messaging to address flu recommendations | CDC | Print Materials | English and Spanish |
| A Toolkit for Long-Term Care Employers | CDC | Digital (Toolkit) | English |
| CDC Digital Medial Toolkit: 2020-21 Flu Season | CDC | Digital (Toolkit) | English |
| The Vaccine Handbook: A Practical Guide for Clinicians | CDC | App (iOS) | English |
| Information for Health Care Professionals 2020-2021 Flu Season | Medicare Learning Network (MLN) | Resources List | English |
| Overview of CPT Codes: Influenza Vaccine Products for the 2020–2021 Influenza Season | Immunization Action Coalition | Chart | English |
| Care For Older Adults? Care About Flu! | National Foundation for Infectious Diseases | Fact Sheet | English |
| Care For Older Adults? Care About Flu! | National Foundation for Infectious Diseases | Infographic | English |
| Flu Vaccines for Adults 65+ | National Foundation for Infectious Diseases | Email Template | English |
| 65+ Flu On-Hold Script | National Foundation for Infectious Diseases | On-Hold Scripts | English |
| Communicating the Benefits of Seasonal Influenza Vaccine during COVID-19 | CDC | Flyer | English |
| Summary: ‘Prevention and Control of Seasonal Influenza with Vaccines: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)—United States, 2020-21’ | CDC | Flyer | English and Spanish |
| Medicare Preventive Services: Flu Shot | CMS | Information resources | English |
| Protect Your Patients Against Vaccine-Preventable Diseases | CMS | MLNConnects News | English |
| Influenza Vaccine Payment Allowances – Annual Update for 2020-2021 Season | CMS | MLNMatters Article | English |
| Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Campaign Resources | CDC | Flyer | English |
| Spread the Word – Partner Toolkit | CDC | Toolkit | English and Spanish |
| Flu Vaccine Partner Toolkit | CDC | Toolkit | English |
Below are resources available in languages other than English.
| Title | Organization | Material Type | Link |
| “Do Your Part to Prevent Flu” (blank back) | CMS | Postcard | Arabic, Armenian, Cambodian, Chinese (simplified), Farsi, Hindi, Hmong, Korean, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog, and Vietnamese |
| “Do Your Part to Prevent Flu” (CMC branding on back) | CMS | Postcard | Armenian, Cambodian, Chinese (simplified), Farsi, Korean, Russian, Spanish, Spanish (Large Print), Tagalog, and Vietnamese |
| Cleaning to Prevent Flu | CDC | Print Materials | Amharic, Arabic, Burmese, Dzongkha, English, Farsi, Karen, Kirundi, Nepali, Oromo, Somali, and Spanish |
| Flu and You | CDC | Print Materials | Amharic, Arabic, Burmese, Dzongkha, English, Farsi, Karen, Kirundi, Nepali, Oromo, Somali, and Spanish |
| Flu and You | CDC | Brochure | Spanish and English |
| Influenza Vaccination for Faith-based Communities | CDC | Poster | English and Spanish |
| My Health is my Biggest Asset | CDC | Poster | Spanish |
| My Health is my Biggest Asset (version 2) | CDC | Poster | Spanish |
| Places to get a Flu Shot | CDC | Flyer | Spanish |
| Protect yourself from influenza…get vaccinated! | Immunization Action Coalition | Flyer | Spanish |
| Stop Disease | California Department of Health Services | Poster | Multilingual |
| Vacunas y Mi Salud | California Immunization Coalition | Digital Media | Spanish (adults) Spanish (children) |
| By Protecting Myself, I’m Protecting Her | CDC | Flyer | Spanish |
| Fight Back—Get Your Flu Shot | CDC | Flyer | Spanish |
| Flu Prevention Messages from CDC | CDC | Widgets/Buttons, Banners & Badges, RSS Feed | English and Spanish |
| Wash Your Hands | California Department of Public Health | Poster | Multilingual: English, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Tagalog, and Vietnamese |
| Messaging to address flu recommendations | CDC | Print Materials | English and Spanish |