Zika Communication Resources
Below are resources that the Department of Health Services (DHS) recommends for local public health agencies and other partners looking to reach out to the public about Zika. Targeted messaging about Zika prevention and transmission for specific populations allows public health officials to reach a wider audience.
General
Zika Fast Facts, P-01597 (PDF) A DHS resource created to be used on social media for a fast way to communicate facts about Zika in Wisconsin.
Health care providers
Wisconsin Fee-Exempt Testing Guidelines, P-01599 (PDF) A DHS guidance sheet regarding specimen collection for fee-exempt testing after being approved by a DHS epidemiologist.
Zika Virus: Recommendations for Persons Who May Have Been Exposed, P-01581 (available in multiple languages) A DHS fact sheet targeted toward people who may have been exposed to Zika.
Schools and universities
Zika Activity Book: For Kids in the US (PDF) A CDC designed activity book for children in the US that provides coloring and matching activities about mosquito bite prevention.
Travelers
"Planning to Get Away for Spring Break?" P-01695B (available in English and Spanish) A DHS flyer provides quick facts and tips on how to stay safe while traveling to warmer destinations.
Pregnant and Traveling to a Warmer Destination this Winter? P-01695A (available in English and Spanish)
Taking a Break from the Wisconsin Winter? P-01695 (available in English and Spanish) A DHS flyer provides quick facts and tips on how to stay safe while traveling to warmer destinations.