Getting sick with an infectious disease doesn’t always just impact the person who becomes
ill; play a game to explore the concept of disease transmission.

Pathogens spread disease in different ways, and some pathogens spread in more than one manner. Play a game to learn about the different ways that pathogens spread and match specific pathogens to their transmission mechanism.

Watch the short film, "Pennsylvania: At the forefront in the prevention of infectious diseases," to learn about Pennsylvania’s contributions to independence from the wraths of infectious diseases like smallpox, COVID-19 and many others. After watching the film, download and play this word scramble puzzle to reveal a public health message.

Presenting the science of vaccines with images to color and activities to complete, this 16-page booklet provides children with a fun way to learn about vaccines and how they work, as well as some of the scientists who helped to develop them. Available in English and Spanish.

Can you guess if a disease is caused by viruses, bacteria, or something else?