#RSVAWARENESSMONTH#RSV26
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OCTOBER 1–31, 2026

RSV ’26

Awareness Month

RSV protection now exists for infants, during pregnancy and for older adults. This October, let’s make sure every community knows about it — and can get it.

About RSV

Common virus. Serious risk.

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a highly contagious respiratory virus. For most people it feels like a cold. For babies, older adults and people with chronic heart or lung conditions, it can mean the hospital.

Learn about RSV at CDC →

#1Leading cause of infant hospitalization in the U.S.
110K–180KOlder adults hospitalized with RSV each year
58K–80KChildren under 5 hospitalized with RSV each year
Source: CDC estimates, U.S.
The communities

Five communities. One month.

Each community gets its own colors, its own materials and its own version of the mark.

Take action

Four ways to show up this October.

01

Talk to your provider

Ask whether RSV protection is right for you, your pregnancy or your baby this season.

Find your community →
02

Share the message

Post the campaign graphics and use #RSVAwarenessMonth and #RSV26.

Get the graphics →
03

Host an event

Run a clinic day, community talk or lunch-and-learn this October.

Tell us about it →
04

Become a partner

Add your organization to RSV ’26 — free for community and advocacy partners.

Join as a partner →
Build your mark

Make RSV ’26 yours.

Pick a design, add your organization’s logo and share it. Every partner, one system.

Download the partner toolkit
RSV ’26 partner mark, indigo design[YOUR ORGANIZATION]
RSV ’26 partner mark, white design[YOUR ORGANIZATION]
RSV ’26 partner mark, sky design[YOUR ORGANIZATION]
RSV ’26 partner mark, mint design[YOUR ORGANIZATION]
Materials

Everything you need to take part.

Partner logo toolkitPowerPoint — add your logo, export, share
Logos & social graphicsThe RSV ’26 mark, community badges, covers
CDC: RSV basicsSymptoms, risk and prevention
Posters & flyersCOMING SOONFor clinics, pharmacies and community spaces
Quick-reference cardsCOMING SOONWho’s at risk and what protection exists
Campaign toolkitCOMING SOONKey messages, dates and how-tos
Convened by AHIS · with our partners

Partners in RSV ’26.

Organizations joining AHIS to make RSV protection reach every community this October.

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