In 2022, The Metropolitan Area Planning Council’s Arts & Culture and Public Health teams patnered again with local artists and designers to update the messaging of the creative, culturally resonant communications about COVID-19 and vaccinations to include booster shots.

Lillian Lee chose the Cantonese/Hong Kong slang 加油! Add Oil! to be the rallying cry for the community to get their vaccine and to stay safe. Her comics, animated gifs, prints, and web graphics are designed to connect to the Chinese immigrant community.

View and download updated artwork here.

“Add oil! Get your booster shot.”
(simplified Chinese version)
(traditional Chinese version)
(English version)
“Add oil! Get your booster shot.”
“Add oil! Wear a mask.”