The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is taking action to protect the health and safety of our nation’s patients for the flu virus in the wake of the 2019 Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
CMS has developed this toolkit to help you stay informed on CMS, CDC, and HHS materials available on the importance of the flu vaccine. Please share these materials, bookmark the page, and check back often for the most up-to-date information.
Please refresh your browser often to see the most up-to-date information.
If you work with-
The General Public:
Key Facts About Seasonal Flu Vaccine
CDC National Immunization Awareness Month Toolkit for Parents and Patients
CDC Digital Media Toolkit: 2021-2022 Flu Season
CDC Social Media Toolkit: 2021- 2022 Flu Season
Roll Up Your Sleeve for Your Annual Flu Vaccine (Video)
Flu Can Be Very Serious – Flu Vaccine Protects (Video)
What You Need to Know for 2022-2023 Flu Season
People at Higher Rick of Flu Complications
The Difference between Flu and COVID-19
The Ad Council Flu Vaccination Campaign Toolkit
Multi-Language Resources:
Spanish Communication Resources
CDC Social Media Toolkit: 2021-2022 Flu Season (Spanish)
Resources for Other Preventive Vaccines:
Medicare Beneficiaries:
Protect Yourself From the Flu- Tip Sheet
Medicare Coverage for Vaccinations
Partner social media toolkit in English (PDF)
Partner social media toolkit in Spanish (PDF)
Toolkit graphics in English (ZIP)
Toolkit graphics in Spanish (ZIP)
Medicare & You: Flu Prevention (Video)
Drop- in article in Spanish (PDF)
Medicare 2020 Flu Ad- 30 seconds (English)
Medicare 2020 Flu Ad- 15 seconds (English)
Medicare 2020 Flu Ad- 6 seconds (Spanish)
Medicare 2020 Flu Ad- 15 seconds (Spanish)
Medicare flu prevention stickers
- Single sticker (color)
- Single sticker (black & white)
- Printable sticker sheet (PDF) (color)
- Printable sticker sheet (PDF) (black & white)
- Printable sticker sheet (PDF) (color)- in Spanish
- Printable sticker sheet (PDF) (black & white)- in Spanish
Marketplace Consumers:
Get Your Free Flu Shot This Fall: Healthcare.gov Blog (9/23)
From Coverage to Care (C2C) Prevention Resources
Other Audiences-
Medicaid/CHIP:
Insure Kids Now Flu Poster (English)
Insure Kids Now Flu Poster (Spanish)
Insure Kids Now Vaccination Palm Card
General CHIP outreach tool library
Dually Eligible Beneficiaries
- Postcards in English (PDF) & English large print (PDF)
- Postcards in Spanish (PDF) & Spanish large print (PDF)
- More languages
American Indian and Alaska Native
- Flu Shots Covered by Medicare Print Ad (PDF)
- Flu Shots Covered by Medicaid and CHIP Print Ad (PDF)
- Flu Shots Covered by Medicare Fillable Flyer (PDF)
- Flu Shots Covered by Medicaid and CHIP Fillable Flyer (PDF)
- Flu Shots Covered by Medicare Bookmark (PDF)
- Flu Shots Covered by Medicaid and CHIP Bookmark (PDF)
- Child patient (PDF) Flu message
- 18-month 2020-2021 Tribal Calendar (PDF)
If you are a Clinician:
- Co-administration for Flu and COVID-19 Vaccines
- Protect Yourself & Your Patients from Flu this Season MLN Provider Message (9/17) MLN Provider Message (9/17)
- Influenza Vaccine Payment Allowances- Annual Update for 2020-2021 Season Revised
- MLN National Immunization Awareness Month Provider Message (8/6/)
- Part B Immunization Billing (PDF) Educational Tool
- Roster Billing for Mass Immunizers (PDF) Booklet
- Part D Vaccines (PDF) Fact Sheet
- NIAM website, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Adult Vaccination Resources webpage, CDC
- Vaccines.gov
If you work with Health Professionals:
CDC National Immunization Awareness Month Toolkit for Reaching Healthcare Professionals
Stay Protected- Get a Flu Shot (Conference Card for Health Professionals)
Visit the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Flu Shot Outreach & Uptake webpage[HG1] for additional resources and information.