Flu Public Service Announcements (PSAs)
- Sid the Science Kid Gets a Flu Shot
- Elmo Flu PSAs
- Celebrity PSAs
- 2009 Flu Prevention PSA Contest Finalists & Special Mentions
- More Video PSAs
- Know What to Do About the Flu: Congressional and State Flu PSAs
Sid the Science Kid Gets a Flu Shot
Stopping that virus, that's our goal! Sid the Science Kid and his classmates of the PBS series Sid the Science Kid sing a song about the importance of getting a flu vaccine. This short video is part of a special episode premiering in October titled "Getting a Shot: You can do it!"
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Elmo Flu PSAs
Elmo with the Governor. Across the country, state Governors teamed up with Elmo to help spread the message of flu prevention. You can listen to and download these audio files by going to our Congressional and State Flu PSAs page
The right way to sneeze! Elmo and Rosita sing a song to teach kids to sneeze into their elbow. (English and Spanish)
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Have a flu plan. Elmo and Luis talk about the need for parents to think about what would happen if they had a child get sick with the flu. (English and Spanish)
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Happy and Healthy on Sesame Street. Elmo and Gordon offer flu prevention tips in four video PSAs on staying happy and healthy. These videos help kids practice healthy habits such as washing their hands and sneezing into their elbow.
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Celebrity PSAs
Marc Anthony, Amy Ryan and Jackie Joyner-Kersee give simple advice on how to prevent getting and spreading the flu.
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2009 Flu Prevention PSA Contest Finalists & Special Mentions
On July 9, 2009, HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced a video PSA contest on flu prevention. The top ten videos were put to vote on YouTube for the public to select the overall winner. These are those top ten videos plus a special Spanish-language mention.
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More Video PSAs
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Know What to Do About the Flu: Congressional and State Flu PSAs
In these short public service announcements (PSAs), state leaders remind the citizens they serve to take simple steps to protect themselves from the flu.
Click on your state to find the message from your Governor or member of Congress or browse all Know What to Do About the Flu: Congressional and State Flu PSAs.
