CDC - Social Media

Current Social Media Campaigns

Novel H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu)
Help us spread the word and prevent novel H1N1 flu by sharing interactive tools with friends, co-workers and family members!

A woman covering a sneeze with a tissue. Seasonal Flu 2008 - 2009
Learn how to prevent the spread of flu and protect yourself, friends, and family—visit CDC's social media tools page for free, easy-to-use tools that will help "spread the word, not the flu."

Salmonella Badge. Peanut Product Recalls
Review the CDC and FDA social media tools used to inform the public and partner organizations about product recalls of peanut butter and peanut-containing products in early 2009.

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Social Media Tools on CDC.gov

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Widgets

Add a CDC.gov widget to your Web page, blog, or social networking site to share up-to-date, credible health and safety content!

Online Video

Watch and share CDC's online videos to learn about CDC health and safety information in a fun, visual and interactive way.

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Metrics Dashboard

Find metrics for CDC.gov, CDC's social media tools, m.CDC.gov. Explore the data to better understand the types of users who use our products and tools.

Social Media Tools Guidelines & Best Practices

Refer to these guidelines for information on clearance and security requirements, best practices and lessons learned in planning social media activities at CDC.

Learn about various social media technologies, including who is using these technologies, trends in growth and prevelance amoung different types of audiences.

Recently updated briefs include:
• Mobile eHealth Data Brief