Common Cold Materials

For Everyone

At a glance

  • Common colds get better without antibiotics.
  • Share these materials across communication channels to raise awareness about prevention and treatment of common colds.
  • Fact sheet seen here, additional format available below.
  • Remember to use #BeAntibioticsAware in social media posts.
Format: PDF
Page count: 2
Language: English (US)
Size: 621 KB
Last updated: June 25, 2026
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Preventing and Treating Common Cold - Video
Video explaining how to manage common colds.
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Are Antibiotics Needed for My Child’s Runny Nose - Video
This video explains that antibiotics are not needed to treat your child's runny nose.
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National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID)
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Updated: September 17, 2026

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