Flu (Influenza)
NFID Sponsors Flu Awareness Night with Washington Nationals
The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) will kick off 2023-2024 influenza (flu) season at the 9th Annual Flu Awareness Night at Nationals Park in Washington, DC
ID News Round-Up
Advances in infectious disease prevention and treatment have made headlines on COVID-19, flu, HPV, RSV, and more
Experts to Explore Advances in RSV, COVID-19, and Flu Prevention and Treatment
Annual Conference on Vaccinology Research will feature latest science
Flu (Influenza)
Flu is a contagious disease caused by an influenza virus and can cause serious illness in people, even if they are otherwise healthy
The History Behind Universal Flu Vaccination
Special thanks to the NFID leaders who offered their reflections on the anniversary of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendation of universal influenza (flu) vaccination for everyone age 6 months and older, on February 24, 2010 …
The Times They Are A-Changin’
Special thanks to ACOG Fellow Tamika C. Auguste, MD, chair of Women’s and Infants’ Services at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, for sharing her reflections on the evolution of vaccines recommended during pregnancy …
Courtney’s Story (Flu)
As a dialysis coordinator at a south Louisiana hospital, Courtney has seen firsthand how influenza (flu) impacts people with chronic health conditions such as kidney disease
#ShowUp and #FightFlu
The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) is working in partnership with Black-led and Black-serving organizations to increase awareness of the importance of annual influenza (flu) vaccination among US Black adults. Special thanks to NFID Immediate Past-President Patricia N. Whitley-Williams, MD, for this guest blog post on the critical role that annual flu vaccines play in protecting Black families and communities …
Show Up and Fight Flu Partner Toolkit
Graphics and other resources to raise awareness about the burden of flu and increase vaccination rates among US Black adults