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COVID-19 is surging again. Join World Health Network and Joe Eastman for a Town Hall exploring the latest data on the current surge, what it means, and practical steps you can take to reduce your risk and protect your community. Friday, September 25 at 2 PM ET We’ll discuss what the latest data is showing, why the current surge matters, and what you can do to reduce transmission and exposure. Register here: necsi-edu.zoom.us/meeting/re…

Prior infection doesn’t guarantee protection from getting COVID again. Reinfections can happen, and every new infection is another opportunity to develop Long COVID. Reducing the number of times we’re infected still matters. #COVID #COVID19 #LongCOVID #CovidIsNotOver #CleanAir

Some health departments are still showing what strong public health communication can look like: clear guidance on COVID-19, masking, clean air, testing, vaccination, and other practical ways people can reduce their risk. We want to highlight more of them. If your local, state, or regional health department is sharing strong, science-based infection prevention messaging, tag them in the comments so we can keep building this list. And if your health department could be doing more, WHN’s Health Department Outreach Campaign gives you the tools to speak up. We’ve created templates, resources, and step-by-step guidance to help you contact your local health department, recognize what they’re doing well, and ask for stronger messaging where it’s needed. After you reach out, you can also submit your participation so your action is added to the campaign map. Learn more: whn.global/health-department… Tag a health department doing it right below. #PublicHealth #COVID19 #COVID #COVIDIsNotOver #LongCOVID

Steven Spielberg wears a respirator while being interviewed outside the opening of the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art on September 19, 2026. Respiratory protection doesn’t have to be unusual or disruptive. For many people, it remains a simple, everyday way to reduce the risk of airborne infection and help protect their health and the health of those around them. #MaskUp #COVID19 #COVID #PublicHealth #InfectionPrevention

September 2026 Edition Available Now! WHN’s Kids’ Zone Magazine is a free, downloadable issue packed with kid-friendly stories, art, science, and COVID-conscious lifestyle ideas made for families who are still choosing care. Download the latest issue for free + explore past editions anytime: whn.global/kidszone/ #PublicHealth #COVID #COVID19 #COVIDConscious

On World Patient Safety Day, patient safety includes more than treating the condition that brought someone to their provider. COVID-19 can lead to Long COVID, and repeated infections have increasing health impacts. Preventing exposure in health care settings is part of healthcare. Cleaner air, ventilation, filtration, respirators, and improved infection prevention policies all matter. Patients should be able to seek care without leaving with a new illness. Healthcare includes preventing the next infection. #WorldPatientSafetyDay #PatientSafety #LongCOVID #CleanAir #InfectionPrevention #PublicHealth

Meet Katelyn, head of WHN’s Science Content Team. Her team helps turn complex public health and science topics into clear, accessible content people can actually use. From newsletters and article editing to Kids’ Zone contributions and the Clean Air Panel series, the goal is simple: make reliable information easier to understand and easier to act on. Looking ahead, the team hopes to expand its clean air work with more practical conversations around advocacy, including how communities can push for cleaner air in schools and other public spaces. Watch the full Team Leads conversation on our YouTube channel to learn more about the Science Content Team, its work, and what’s ahead: piped.video/watch?v=IMSc8QJ9… #PublicHealth #LongCOVID #COVID #COVID19 #CleanAir

Each COVID infection is another opportunity for Long COVID to develop. Reduce your risk by layering protections: wear a well-fitting respirator, improve indoor air with ventilation and filtration, stay up to date on vaccination, test when appropriate, and avoid crowded or poorly ventilated indoor spaces when risk is high. Avoid Long COVID by avoiding COVID. #COVID #LongCOVID #COVID19 #PublicHealth

A thought experiment by the German DAGL @DAGL_ev (dagl.de/)

Myth: Masks don’t work against COVID-19. Fact: A well-fitting, high-quality respirator can significantly reduce your exposure to airborne virus. Fit and filtration matter, which is why respirators such as N95s are recommended. Protect yourself. Protect others. #COVID19 #COVID #WearYourMask #MaskUp #LongCOVID

Long COVID can affect far more than just energy levels. Symptoms may involve the brain, heart, lungs, immune system, digestion, sleep, senses, mood and other parts of the body, and can persist long after the initial infection. Reducing your risk of COVID also reduces your risk of Long COVID. #PublicHealth #COVID19 #COVID #LongCOVID #COVIDIsNotOver

High-quality, well-fitting masks help reduce the spread of airborne infections and protect both you and the people around you. Masking remains a simple, effective layer of protection. #COVID #COVID19 #MaskUp #WearYourMask #Masking

We usually think of air pollution as something that happens outside. Traffic. Smoke. Wildfires. Smog. But the air inside our homes, schools, offices, and other indoor spaces can contain its own mix of pollutants, including fine particles, chemicals, allergens, and airborne germs. And because we spend so much of our time indoors, indoor air quality deserves more attention. Cleaner air can start with better ventilation, filtration, reducing indoor pollution sources, and using high-quality masks when needed. What you breathe matters, indoors and out. #IndoorAirQuality #AirPollution #CleanAir #PublicHealth #Ventilation

COVID-19 doesn’t only pose a risk to people considered “high risk.” Long COVID can affect anyone, including people who were previously healthy, nondisabled, and children. Symptoms can persist for months or longer and may significantly impact daily life. Understanding the risks is part of protecting ourselves and each other. Share this to help replace COVID myths with the facts. #LongCOVID #COVID19 #PublicHealth #HealthEducation #COVID

Your local health department can play an important role in keeping your community informed and protected. WHN’s Health Department Outreach Campaign makes it easier to speak up with practical steps, email templates and resources you can use to contact local health officials and advocate for clear, evidence-based public health guidance. Small actions add up, especially when more people get involved. Learn how to participate: whn.global/health-department… #COVID #LongCOVID #PublicHealth #COVID19 #InfectionPrevention

Small choices can make a big difference when it comes to reducing the spread of respiratory illness. Mask with a high quality respirator, test when you may have been exposed, improve ventilation and stay home when you’re sick. These everyday actions help protect you and the people around you. Prevention works best when we all do our part. #PublicHealth #CleanAir #Masking #COVID #COVID19

Clean indoor air belongs on the back-to-school checklist. Students spend hours each day inside classrooms, and the air they breathe can affect health, attendance, concentration and learning. Improving ventilation, filtration and overall indoor air quality helps reduce exposure to airborne infections and other pollutants while creating healthier spaces for students and staff. Healthy schools start with healthy air. #CleanAir #IndoorAirQuality #HealthySchools #SchoolHealth #AirborneInfections #PublicHealth

For airborne infections, fit and filtration matter. A well-fitting N95 or better respirator is designed to filter airborne particles and provide stronger protection for the person wearing it. Better respiratory protection should be the standard. #COVID #COVID19 #PublicHealth #Masking #MaskUp

Stopping Ebola in the DRC will take more than one action. WHN’s new guideline outlines five interconnected priorities: lowering conflict barriers, putting community-based monitoring first, limiting movement between communities, getting essential resources to the ground, and building trust through clear, credible information. The response must be community-led, coordinated, and acted on now. Read the full guideline: whn.global/scientific/stoppi… #Ebola #DRC #GlobalHealth #PublicHealth #EbolaResponse

Issue 3 available now! WHN Voices Magazine is a community publication created by and for people who care about public health, clean air, Long COVID, disability justice, and building a safer future. We're looking for articles, personal stories, poetry, artwork, interviews, reviews, and creative submissions from voices across our community. Whether you're COVID-cautious, COVID-curious, a healthcare professional, researcher, advocate, artist, caregiver, or simply someone with a story to tell, we'd love to hear from you. Submit your work to: whnvoices@whn.global. Read the latest issue and explore past editions: whn.global/voices-magazine/ Together, we can share knowledge, amplify lived experiences, and help others feel less alone. #LongCOVID #PublicHealth #COVID19 #CleanAir #DisabilityJustice