Latest NFID News and Updates

Timely news and perspectives from leaders and partners

Pregnant woman smiles at a healthcare professional applying a bandage to her upper arm after vaccination
August 20, 2026

Vaccines During Pregnancy: How Maternal Immunization Helps Protect Your Newborn

NFID President-Elect Kevin A. Ault, MD, reflects on the importance of immunizing his pregnant patients.

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August 17, 2026

NFID Announces Launch of National Respiratory Communications Initiative

NRCI brings together leading immunization, patient advocacy, and public health organizations to make evidence-based prevention guidance easier to find, understand, and use.

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August 10, 2026

NFID Statement on Childhood Immunization Schedule

In light of the recent Executive Order on childhood vaccine recommendations, the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) reiterates its endorsement of the American Academy of Pediatrics evidence-based recommendations to protect children from vaccine-preventable diseases

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Four children wearing colorful backpacks run hand in hand across a courtyard toward a school building. The children are photographed from behind, with bright backpacks in gray, yellow, black, and blue
August 4, 2026

Back-to-School Vaccines: A Parent’s Immunization Checklist

NFID Medical Director Robert H. Hopkins, Jr., MD, offers insights on childhood immunization as school gets underway.

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Group photo of NFID Board members for 2026-2027.
July 8, 2026

NFID Announces 2026-2027 Board of Directors

NFID is pleased to announce the 2026-2027 NFID Board of Directors and updated slate of officers

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July 2, 2026

The Double Helix, Summer 2026

Quarterly eNewsletter covering the NFID Awards Gala, Annual Conference on Vaccinology Research, Measles Collaborative, and more …

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