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The Get Smart campaign has developed a variety of Public Service Announcements (PSAs).

There are three radio PSAs. These Radio PSAs are available as a national version (with CDC contact information) or can be adapted for local implementation.

English - Target audience: healthy adults
English - Target audience: parents of young children
Spanish - Target audience: Spanish speaking Latinos

The Get Smart campaign has one TV PSA, which is targeted to parents of young children. This TV PSA is available as a national version (with CDC contact information) or can be adapted for local implementation.

Public Service Announcements (PSAs) (Radio and Television)

Radio PSAs

Healthy Adult - long ( .wma 986 KB ) ( text )
Healthy Adult - short ( .wma 514 KB) ( text )
Parent - long ( .wma 514 KB) ( text)
Parent - short ( .wma 356 KB) ( text)
Spanish - long ( .wma 986 KB) ( text)
Spanish - short ( .wma 514 KB) ( text)

Television PSA

Know When Antibiotics Work

Always Give Hugs

Antibiotics don’t work for viral infections. Sometimes plenty of rest, fluids, and hugs will be best.

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