Posters | Health Promotion Materials | Handwashing: Clean Hands Save Lives | CDC

Posters | Health Promotion Materials | Handwashing: Clean Hands Save Lives | CDC

Posters

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• Handwashing - General Posters
• Handwashing After Touching Animals
• Cough Etiquette

These printable posters can be used to help raise awareness about handwashing. They are designed for all audiences, and some are available in multiple sizes and languages. Display the posters in highly visible public areas, such as schools, workplaces, and restrooms.

Handwashing - General Posters

Keep Calm and Wash Your Hands

Message: Keep calm and wash your hands.

• Available at the Water-related Hygiene website

A button is also available here to place on websites, social network profiles, and blogs.

One Trillion Germs

Message: One trillion germs can live in one gram of poop. (That's the weight of a paper clip!) Wash your hands after using the toilet.

• Available at the Water-related Hygiene website

Stop Germs! Stay Healthy! Wash Your Hands

Message: Keeping hands clean is one of the most important things we can do to stop the spread of germs and stay healthy.

• English  [PDF - 1 page] (8.5 x 11)

Don't Let What Happened to Me, Happen to You (FDA)

Message: For foodworkers. Protect people everywhere: wash your hands, use gloves or utensils, and never work when you are sick.

• Available at the FDA website

Handwashing After Touching Animals

Handwashing after Visiting an Animal Exhibit

Message: Wash hands when leaving animal exhibits. 

• Available at CDC's Healthy Pets, Healthy People website

Don't Play Chicken With Your Health

Message: Wash your hands after handling live poultry.

• Available at CDC's Healthy Pets, Healthy People website

Handwashing After Touching Ducklings or Chicks

Message: After you touch ducklings or chicks, wash your hands so you don’t get sick!

• Available at CDC's Healthy Pets, Healthy People website

Handwashing After Touching Amphibians and Reptiles

Message: After you touch amphibians or reptiles, wash your hands so you don’t get sick!

• Available at CDC's Healthy Pets, Healthy People website

Handwashing After Feeding and Handling Reptiles

Message: After you feed and handle reptiles, wash your hands so you don't get sick!

• Available at CDC's Healthy Pets, Healthy People website

Handwashing After Touching Pet Rodents, Rabbits, and Other Small Animals

Message: After you touch your pet rodents, rabbits, and other small animals, wash your hands so you don't get sick!

• Available at CDC's Healthy Pets, Healthy People website

Tips for Keeping People and Pets Healthy and Safe from Germs in Pet Food

Message: Wash your hands with soap and water immediately after touching animals and their food, toys, waste, or areas where they sleep and play.

• Available at CDC's Healthy Pets, Healthy People website

Cough Etiquette

Cover Your Cough

Message: Stop the spread of germs that can make you and others sick!

• Available at the CDC's Influenza website