Zika Communication Toolkits
This page contains toolkits with tailored communication materials for various groups to use when preparing for local transmission of Zika virus in the United States. Click on the tabs below to find a description of each group and a listing of communication materials. Can’t find your group? More information for specific groups is available.
- Camps
- Colleges and Universities
- Community, Faith-based, & Youth-Serving Organizations
- Daycare Centers
- Elementary – High Schools
- Healthcare Providers & Management
- Housing Management & Associations
- Outdoor Workers
Camps
Organizers of camps involving outdoor activities, including both daytime and overnight camps
- Zika: Protecting Children from Mosquito Bites at Camp [PDF – 2 pages] (fact sheet)
- Zika: Protecting Camp Staff and Campers [PDF – 2 pages] (fact sheet)
- Zika: The Basics of the Virus and How to Protect Against It [PDF – 2 pages] (fact sheet)
- Outdoor Activities [PDF – 1 page] (fact sheet)
- Keep Mosquitoes Out of Your Septic Tank [PDF – 1 page] (fact sheet)
- Protect Yourself from Mosquito Bites [PDF – 1 page] (fact sheet)
- How to Protect Against Mosquito Bites [PDF – 2 pages] (fact sheet)
- Sick with Chikungunya, Dengue, or Zika? [PDF – 1 page] (fact sheet)
- Help Control Mosquitoes that Spread Dengue, Chikungunya, and Zika Viruses [PDF – 2 pages] (fact sheet)
- Protect Your Family and Community: How Zika Spreads [PDF – 1 page] (infographic)
- Mosquitoes Carry Viruses and Can Make You Sick [PDF – 2 pages] (door hanger)
- Zika 101 Presentation [PPT – 3.7MB] (PowerPoint)
- Ideas for Talking to Your Children about Zika (fact sheet)
- Mosquito Bites are Bad! [PDF – 16 pages] (activity book)
- Accordion Style Insect Repellent Wallet Card [PDF – 2 pages] (wallet card)
- Zika Basics Flipbook for Community Health Workers [PDF – 24 pages] (flipbook)
- Treat Clothing with Permethrin [PDF – 2 pages] (wallet card)
- Protect yourself from mosquito bites outside [PDF – 1 page] (fact sheet)
Many of these materials are available in multiple languages. Check here.
Colleges and Universities
College and university institutions serving young adult and adult students
- Zika: The Basics of the Virus and How to Protect Against It [PDF – 2 pages] (fact sheet)
- Outdoor Activities [PDF – 1 page] (fact sheet)
- Keep Mosquitoes Out of Your Septic Tank [PDF – 1 page] (fact sheet)
- Protect Yourself from Mosquito Bites [PDF – 1 page] (fact sheet)
- How to Protect Against Mosquito Bites [PDF – 2 pages] (fact sheet)
- Sick with Chikungunya, Dengue, or Zika? [PDF – 1 page] (fact sheet)
- Help Control Mosquitoes that Spread Dengue, Chikungunya, and Zika Viruses [PDF – 2 pages] (fact sheet)
- Build Your Own Zika Prevention Kit for Pregnant Women [PDF – 1 page] (fact sheet)
- Zika and Sexual Transmission: Basics of Zika and Sex [PDF – 1 page] (infographic)
- Protect Your Family and Community: How Zika Spreads [PDF – 1 page] (infographic)
- Mosquitoes Carry Viruses and Can Make You Sick [PDF – 2 pages] (door hanger)
- Zika 101 Presentation [PPT – 3.7MB] (PowerPoint)
- For Men: A Positive Zika Virus Test [PDF – 2 pages] (fact sheet)
- For Women: A Positive Zika Virus Test [PDF – 2 pages] (fact sheet)
- For Pregnant Women: A Positive Zika Virus Test [PDF – 1 page] (fact sheet)
- Accordion Style Insect Repellent Wallet Card [PDF – 2 pages] (wallet card)
- Zika Basics Flipbook for Community Health Workers [PDF – 24 pages] (flipbook)
- Protect your pregnancy from Zika [PDF – 1 page] (fact sheet)
- Zika can pass through sex [PDF – 1 page] (fact sheet)
- Protect yourself from mosquito bites outside [PDF – 1 page] (fact sheet)
Many of these materials are available in multiple languages. Check here.
Community, Faith-based, & Youth-Serving Organizations
Community groups, volunteer organizations, faith-based organizations, and youth-serving organizations
- Zika: The Basics of the Virus and How to Protect Against It [PDF – 2 pages] (fact sheet)
- Outdoor Activities [PDF – 1 page] (fact sheet)
- Keep Mosquitoes Out of Your Septic Tank [PDF – 1 page] (fact sheet)
- Protect Yourself from Mosquito Bites [PDF – 1 page] (fact sheet)
- How to Protect Against Mosquito Bites [PDF – 2 pages] (fact sheet)
- Sick with Chikungunya, Dengue, or Zika? [PDF – 1 page] (fact sheet)
- Help Control Mosquitoes that Spread Dengue, Chikungunya, and Zika Viruses [PDF – 2 pages] (fact sheet)
- Build Your Own Zika Prevention Kit for Pregnant Women [PDF – 1 page] (fact sheet)
- Zika and Sexual Transmission: Basics of Zika and Sex [PDF – 1 page] (infographic)
- Protect Your Family and Community: How Zika Spreads [PDF – 1 page] (infographic)
- Mosquitoes Carry Viruses and Can Make You Sick [PDF – 2 pages] (door hanger)
- Zika 101 Presentation [PPT – 3.7MB] (PowerPoint)
- Ideas for Talking to Your Children about Zika [PDF – 2 pages] (fact sheet)
- For Men: A Positive Zika Virus Test [PDF – 2 pages] (fact sheet)
- For Women: A Positive Zika Virus Test [PDF – 2 pages] (fact sheet)
- For Pregnant Women: A Positive Zika Virus Test [PDF – 1 page] (fact sheet)
- Zika Basics Flipbook for Community Health Workers [PDF – 24 pages] (flip book)
- Mosquito Prevention Door Hangers for US [PDF – 2 pages] (door hanger)
- Treat Clothing with Permethrin [PDF – 2 pages] (wallet card)
- Accordion Style Insect Repellent Wallet Card [PDF – 2 pages] (wallet card)
- Protect Your Family from Zika [PDF – 2 pages] (fact sheet)
- Mosquito Control and Bite Prevention Flipbook [PDF – 31 pages] (flipbook)
- Travelers can Protect Themselves from Zika [PDF – 1 page] (fact sheet)
- Protect your pregnancy from Zika [PDF – 1 page] (fact sheet)
- Zika can pass through sex [PDF – 1 page] (fact sheet)
- Protect yourself from mosquito bites outside [PDF – 1 page] (fact sheet)
Many of these materials are available in multiple languages. Check here.
Daycares
Public and private daycare centers serving infants and young children
- Zika: The Basics of the Virus and How to Protect Against It [PDF – 2 pages] (fact sheet)
- Outdoor Activities [PDF – 1 page] (fact sheet)
- Keep Mosquitoes Out of Your Septic Tank [PDF – 1 page] (fact sheet)
- Protect Yourself from Mosquito Bites [PDF – 1 page] (fact sheet)
- How to Protect Against Mosquito Bites [PDF – 2 pages] (fact sheet)
- Sick with Chikungunya, Dengue, or Zika? [PDF – 1 page] (fact sheet)
- Help Control Mosquitoes that Spread Dengue, Chikungunya, and Zika Viruses [PDF – 2 pages] (fact sheet)
- Protect Your Family and Community: How Zika Spreads [PDF – 1 page] (infographic)
- Mosquitoes Carry Viruses and Can Make You Sick [PDF – 2 pages] (door hanger)
- Zika 101 Presentation [PPT – 3.7MB] (PowerPoint)
- Ideas for Talking to Your Children about Zika [PDF – 2 pages] (fact sheet)
- Mosquito Bites are Bad! [PDF – 16 pages] (activity book)
- Zika Basics Flipbook for Community Health Workers [PDF – 24 pages] (flipbook)
- Protect yourself from mosquito bites outside [PDF – 1 page] (fact sheet)
Many of these materials are available in multiple languages. Check here.
Elementary – High Schools
Public and private schools serving pre-kindergarten through high school students
- Zika: The Basics of the Virus and How to Protect Against It [PDF – 2 pages] (fact sheet)
- Outdoor Activities [PDF – 1 page] (fact sheet)
- Keep Mosquitoes Out of Your Septic Tank [PDF – 1 page] (fact sheet)
- Protect Yourself from Mosquito Bites [PDF – 1 page] (fact sheet)
- How to Protect Against Mosquito Bites [PDF – 2 pages] (fact sheet)
- Sick with Chikungunya, Dengue, or Zika? [PDF – 1 page] (fact sheet)
- Help Control Mosquitoes that Spread Dengue, Chikungunya, and Zika Viruses [PDF – 2 pages] (fact sheet)
- Protect Your Family and Community: How Zika Spreads [PDF – 1 page] (infographic)
- Mosquitoes Carry Viruses and Can Make You Sick [PDF – 2 pages] (door hanger)
- Zika 101 Presentation [PPT – 3.7MB] (PowerPoint)
- Ideas for Talking to Your Children about Zika (fact sheet)
- Mosquito Bites are Bad! (activity book)
- Zika Basics Flipbook for Community Health Workers [PDF – 24 pages] (flip book)
- Accordion Style Insect Repellent Wallet Card [PDF – 2 pages] (wallet card)
- Mosquito Prevention Door Hangers for US [PDF – 2 pages] (door hanger)
- Protect Your Family from Zika [PDF – 2 pages] (fact sheet)
- Mosquito Control and Bite Prevention Flipbook [PDF – 31 pages] (flipbook)
- Protect yourself from mosquito bites outside [PDF – 1 page] (fact sheet)
Many of these materials are available in multiple languages. Check here.
Healthcare Providers & Management
Healthcare providers, staff, and management
- Zika Virus: Information for Clinicians [PPT – 64 pages] (slide set)
- Keep Mosquitoes Out of Your Septic Tank [PDF – 1 page] (fact sheet)
- Protect Yourself from Mosquito Bites [PDF – 1 page] (fact sheet)
- How to Protect Against Mosquito Bites [PDF – 2 pages] (fact sheet)
- Sick with Chikungunya, Dengue, or Zika? [PDF – 1 page] (fact sheet)
- Help Control Mosquitoes that Spread Dengue, Chikungunya, and Zika Viruses [PDF – 2 pages] (fact sheet)
- Build Your Own Zika Prevention Kit for Pregnant Women [PDF – 1 page] (fact sheet)
- Zika and Sexual Transmission: Basics of Zika Virus and Sex [PDF – 1 page] (infographic)
- Protect Your Family and Community: How Zika Spreads [PDF – 1 page] (infographic)
- Mosquitoes Carry Viruses and Can Make You Sick [PDF – 2 pages] (door hanger)
- Zika 101 Presentation [PPT – 3.7MB] (PowerPoint)
- Tools for Healthcare Providers
- For Men: A Positive Zika Virus Test [PDF – 2 pages] (fact sheet)
- For Women: A Positive Zika Virus Test [PDF – 2 pages] (fact sheet)
- For Pregnant Women: A Positive Zika Virus Test [PDF – 1 page] (fact sheet)
- Mosquito Bites are Bad! [PDF – 16 pages] (activity book)
- Zika and Sexual Transmission: For People Whose Partner Traveled to an Area with Risk of Zika [PDF – 1 page] (fact sheet)
- Zika and Sexual Transmission: For People Living in an Area with Risk of Zika [PDF – 1 page] (fact sheet)
- Key Considerations for Healthcare Settings [PDF – 2 pages] (fact sheet)
- Preconception Counseling Guide for Men and Women Living in Areas with Zika [PDF – 3 pages] (fact sheet)
- Counseling Travelers of Reproductive Age [PDF – 2 pages] (fact sheet)
- What happens when I am tested for Zika and when will I get my results? [PDF – 1 page] (fact sheet)
- Protect your pregnancy from Zika [PDF – 1 page] (fact sheet)
- Zika can pass through sex [PDF – 1 page] (fact sheet)
Many of these materials are available in multiple languages. Check here.
Housing Management & Associations
Rental and property management companies; homeowner associations
- Zika: The Basics of the Virus and How to Protect Against It [PDF – 2 pages] (fact sheet)
- Keep Mosquitoes Out of Your Septic Tank [PDF – 1 page] (fact sheet)
- Protect Yourself from Mosquito Bites [PDF – 1 page] (fact sheet)
- How to Protect Against Mosquito Bites [PDF – 2 pages] (fact sheet)
- Sick with Chikungunya, Dengue, or Zika? [PDF – 1 page] (fact sheet)
- Help Control Mosquitoes that Spread Dengue, Chikungunya, and Zika Viruses [PDF – 2 pages] (fact sheet)
- Build Your Own Zika Prevention Kit for Pregnant Women [PDF – 1 page] (fact sheet)
- Zika and Sexual Transmission: Basics of Zika and Sex [PDF – 1 page] (infographic)
- Protect Your Family and Community: How Zika Spreads [PDF – 1 page] (infographic)
- Mosquitoes Carry Viruses and Can Make You Sick [PDF – 2 pages] (door hanger)
- Zika 101 Presentation [PPT – 3.7MB] (PowerPoint)
- Controlling Mosquitoes: Information for Vector Control Programs [PDF – 2 pages] (fact sheet)
- Interim Guidance for Protecting Workers from Occupational Exposure to Zika Virus [PDF – 7 pages] (guidance)
- Accordion Style Insect Repellent Wallet Card [PDF – 2 pages] (wallet card)
- Mosquito Prevention Door Hangers for US [PDF – 2 pages] (door hanger)
- Larvicide Dunk Use Wallet Cards [PDF – 2 pages] (wallet card)
- Mosquito Control: What you need to know about indoor spraying [PDF – 1 page] (fact sheet)
- Mosquito Control: What you need to know about outdoor spraying [PDF – 1 page] (fact sheet)
- Mosquito Control: What you need to know about using adulticides [PDF – 1 page] (fact sheet)
- Mosquito Control: What you need to know about filling tree holes [PDF – 1 page]( fact sheet)
- Mosquito Control: What you need to know about using larvicides [PDF – 1 page] (fact sheet)
Many of these materials are available in multiple languages. Check here.
Outdoor Workers
People who work outdoors (i.e., landscaping, construction, mail and package delivery)
- Zika: The Basics of the Virus and How to Protect Against It [PDF – 2 pages] (fact sheet)
- Keep Mosquitoes Out of Your Septic Tank [PDF – 1 page] (fact sheet)
- Protect Yourself from Mosquito Bites [PDF – 1 page] (fact sheet)
- How to Protect Against Mosquito Bites [PDF – 2 pages] (fact sheet)
- Sick with Chikungunya, Dengue, or Zika? [PDF – 1 page] (fact sheet)
- Help Control Mosquitoes that Spread Dengue, Chikungunya, and Zika Viruses [PDF – 2 pages] (fact sheet)
- Build Your Own Zika Prevention Kit for Pregnant Women [PDF – 1 page] (fact sheet)
- Zika and Sexual Transmission: What We Know and What We Don’t Know [PDF – 1 page] (infographic)
- Protect Your Family and Community: How Zika Spreads [PDF – 1 page] (infographic)
- Mosquitoes Carry Viruses and Can Make You Sick [PDF – 2 pages] (door hanger)
- Zika 101 Presentation [PPT – 3.7MB] (PowerPoint)
- Interim Guidance for Protecting Workers from Occupational Exposure to Zika Virus [PDF – 7 pages] (guidance)
- Controlling Mosquitoes: Information for Vector Control Programs [PDF – 2 pages] (fact sheet)
- Accordion Style Insect Repellent Wallet Card [PDF – 2 pages] (wallet card)
- Mosquito Prevention Door Hangers for US [PDF – 2 pages] (door hanger)
- Larvicide Dunk Use Wallet Cards [PDF – 2 pages] (wallet card)
- Mosquito Control: What you need to know about indoor spraying [PDF – 1 page] (fact sheet)
- Mosquito Control: What you need to know about truck-mounted spraying [PDF – 1 page] (fact sheet)
- Mosquito Control: What you need to know about aerial spraying [PDF – 1 page] (fact sheet)
- Mosquito Control: What you need to know about outdoor spraying [PDF – 1 page] (fact sheet)
- Mosquito Control: What you need to know about using adulticides [PDF – 1 page] (fact sheet)
- Did You Know: Important Information about Aerial Spraying for Mosquito Control [PDF – 1 page] (fact sheet)
Many of these materials are available in multiple languages. Check here.
- Page last reviewed: August 21, 2017
- Page last updated: August 21, 2017
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