Flu (Influenza)
Football Fans: #GetVaccinated to Help #FightFlu This Year and Every Year!
Getting an annual flu vaccine is a good way to protect yourself and other people you come into contact with—whether it’s your family, neighbor, teammate, or even members of the opposing team…
The Dangers of Flu in Adults with Chronic Health Conditions
Video on the dangers of influenza (flu) in adults with chronic health conditions, featuring NFID Medical Director William Schaffner, MD
Most US Adults Unaware of the Dangers of Flu for Individuals with Chronic Health Conditions
Know anyone with heart disease? Did you know their risk of a heart attack increases by up to 10 times in the days and weeks…
Alexa, Who Should Get a Flu Shot?
Last year, 185 children in the US died from influenza (flu) infections or related complications. And like many seasons before, almost 80% of those children who died did not get a flu shot…
The Dangers of Influenza and Benefits of Vaccination in Adults with Chronic Health Conditions
Call to Action on the importance of protecting US adults with chronic health conditions against flu (September 2018)
‘Tis The Season To Be Thankful (For Vaccines!)
As the holiday season approaches, many will prepare to gather with family and friends to celebrate and give thanks. People with diabetes are more susceptible to contagious illnesses, so pre-holiday visits are an opportune time to educate patients and promote vaccination…
The Impact of Pharmacists as Frontline Immunizers
While 46 states currently allow pharmacists to administer all recommended vaccines and all 50 states allow flu vaccines to be given, many states continue to place barriers between patients and pharmacists as immunizers, primarily by age and/or prescription restrictions…
Help The #TravelingFluBug Spread Awareness, Not Disease!
Spread awareness, not disease! Join NFID on an exciting journey to help spread awareness about the importance of annual influenza (flu) vaccination with the #TravelingFluBug…
100 Years Later: Preparing for the Next Influenza Pandemic
Each September, during National Preparedness Month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) along with 3,000 global, national, regional, and local governments, as well…
Protecting College Students
Is your teen prepared with the essentials for college life? You may have helped furnish a new dorm room, or at least done some shopping together, but it is equally important that you help them lead a healthy lifestyle, which includes making sure they are protected from vaccine-preventable diseases frequently seen on college campuses!