Coronaviruses
The Dangers of Influenza and COVID-19 in Adults with Chronic Health Conditions
The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases has released a new Call to Action report on the risks of influenza (flu) and COVID-19 in adults with chronic health conditions and the importance of annual flu vaccination…
Public Health Experts Fear Devastating Impact of Flu and COVID-19 on Vulnerable Adults
New Call to Action Highlights Dual Threat of Influenza and COVID-19 for US Adults with Chronic Health Conditions Washington, DC (October 15, 2020)—The National Foundation…
Andrew’s Story (COVID-19)
Father learns the hard way the importance of not letting your guard down in preventing COVID-19
2020 NFID Annual Influenza/Pneumococcal Disease News Conference: News Round Up
The 2020 NFID Influenza/Pneumococcal Disease News Conference, featuring keynote speaker Anthony S. Fauci, MD, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at the National Institutes of Health, focused on key messages around the prevention and treatment of flu and pneumococcal disease…
US Health Officials Urge Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccination Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Nearly half of US Adults Received an Influenza Vaccine during 2019-2020 Season; NFID Survey Shows Only 59 Percent Plan to Get Vaccinated during 2020-2021 Season…
2020 National Survey: Attitudes about Influenza, Pneumococcal Disease, and COVID-19
NFID 2020 National Survey on flu and pneumococcal disease in the context of COVID-19
ID News Round-Up: #COVID-19 and #Flu
Read recent news of interest from the world of infectious diseases, with a focus on COVID-19 and preparing for the 2020-2021 influenza (flu) season…
Telling A Good Story
Real stories are powerful tools to help raise awareness about the importance of disease prevention…
New Campaign Encourages All to “Keep Up The Rates” and Get Vaccinated Amidst COVID-19
Bethesda, MD (August 18, 2020)—Today, a group of more than 85 leading public health organizations announced the launch of a new national campaign called “Keep…
Jacqueline’s Story (COVID-19)
The essential nurse home visitor learns that she does not actually have to lay her healing hands on someone to be essential