Flu (Influenza)
Getting Vaccinated Is Good for Your Heart
In honor of American Heart Month, NFID and the American Heart Association (AHA)—a proud supporter of the NFID Keep Up The Rates campaign—encourage individuals with chronic conditions to receive all of their recommended vaccines, despite delays that may have been caused by the COVID-19 pandemic …
Why Adults with Heart Disease Need an Annual Flu Vaccine
In the US, one in four deaths is caused by heart disease, making it one of the leading causes of death. To help raise awareness about the importance of heart-healthy lifestyles, including annual influenza (flu) vaccination, American Heart Month is observed each February …
The Urgent Need to Build Vaccine Confidence among US Black Adults
Only 49 percent of US Black adults plan to get a COVID-19 vaccine, and 54 percent have received or plan to get an influenza (flu) vaccine during the 2020-2021 flu season. These findings were among the results of a new survey of US Black adults conducted by NFID to better understand beliefs about COVID-19 and flu, as well as attitudes and practices around vaccination …
National Survey: Black Adult Perspectives on COVID-19 and Flu Vaccines
Results from a 2020 national survey of US Black adults commissioned to better understand beliefs about COVID-19 and flu, as well as attitudes and practices around vaccination
The Importance of Vaccination among Hispanic Communities
NFID and the National Alliance for Hispanic Health encourage all Hispanics to receive recommended vaccines that may have been delayed during the COVID-19 pandemic …
How Drive-Thru Vaccinations Can Help #StopTheSpread
Drive-thru respiratory vaccination programs could offer a template for distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, when they become available for the general public …
Now More Than Ever, It Is Important To Get Vaccinated To #FightFlu
Bethesda, MD (December 7, 2020)—As public health officials prepare for new COVID-19 vaccines, there are already vaccines available in communities across the US that can…
Flu Vaccination Is More Important Than Ever This Flu Season
The more people vaccinated against flu, the more people protected from flu—and the less likely that flu can spread, keeping people out of healthcare offices and hospitals, preserving limited medical resources to care for COVID-19 patients…
Protecting Those Who Have Served on Veterans Day
As the US recognizes Veterans Day this week, the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) and Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) encourage veterans and their families to receive recommended vaccines that may have been delayed during the COVID-19 pandemic…
For People With Diabetes, Flu Vaccination is More Important Than Ever
November is National Diabetes Month, and the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) is highlighting the importance of annual influenza (flu) vaccination as a critical component of diabetes management…