<p style=”font-weight: 400;”>To support global advocacy and communications, WHO is launching the first <a href=”https://www.who.int/news-room/events/detail/2026/08/03/default-calendar/global-youth-competition-advocating-for-influenza-and-covid-19-prevention-and-control” data-saferedirecturl=”https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.who.int/news-room/events/detail/2026/08/03/default-calendar/global-youth-competition-advocating-for-influenza-and-covid-19-prevention-and-control&source=gmail&ust=1786462653363000&usg=AOvVaw2SYuMtSjhsQ6QT7EyQofBu”>Global youth competition on influenza and COVID-19 prevention and control</a>.</p>
WHO invites students and young professionals (aged 18-35 years old) to participate in this competition by developing brief videos that highlight the importance of influenza and/or COVID-19 prevention and control. The videos are encouraged to be innovative, address misinformation, and highlight how to protect against seasonal influenza and COVID-19. Enter now through September 13th!
<p style=”font-weight: 400;”><strong><u>Competition information</u></strong></p>
<p style=”font-weight: 400;”>WHO invites students and young professionals (aged 18-35 years old) to participate in this competition by developing brief videos that highlight the importance of influenza and/or COVID-19 prevention and control. The videos are encouraged to be innovative, address misinformation, and highlight how to protect against seasonal influenza and COVID-19.</p>
<p style=”font-weight: 400;”><strong> </strong><strong>Competition theme: </strong>“How do you shield your circle from respiratory infections, like influenza and COVID-19?”</p>
<p style=”font-weight: 400;”><strong>Competition prompts:</strong><strong> </strong>The submission must include a brief video that responds to one or more of the following prompts:</p>
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<li>Prompt 1: Who needs protection from seasonal influenza/COVID-19? How can vulnerable groups protect themselves? Why is it important?</li>
<li>Prompt 2: How do you respond to someone who has doubts about influenza and/or COVID-19 prevention and control in your community?</li>
<li>Prompt 3: What myths about influenza and/or COVID-19 prevention and control are circulating in your community? How do you address them?</li>
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<p style=”font-weight: 400;”><strong>Timeline: The competition and the submission form open on Monday 3 August 2026. All submissions must be received through the designated </strong><a href=”https://forms.office.com/e/WbhzcMAph6″ data-saferedirecturl=”https://www.google.com/url?q=https://forms.office.com/e/WbhzcMAph6&source=gmail&ust=1786462653363000&usg=AOvVaw0aH37oAB_JIJVjdqkV4DZL”><strong>Microsoft Forms</strong></a><strong> by Sunday 13 September 2026 at 23:45 CEST. </strong></p>
<p style=”font-weight: 400;”><strong>Winning videos:</strong> There will be one global winning video and up to six videos highlighted as runners-up. The winning videos will be featured by WHO on the competition webpage. The individual(s) who submitted the winning video will be invited to present their video on a global influenza/COVID-19 prevention and control-focused webinar in October 2026 and receive a certificate from WHO featuring their name(s) and the video title.</p>
<p style=”font-weight: 400;”>To learn more about the competition or ask questions, please email <a href=”mailto:influenzavaccination@who.int”>influenzavaccination@who.int</a>.</p>