Flu (Influenza)
Charlie’s Story (Flu)
Charlie was a healthy 38-year-old whose flu illness put him in the hospital for 58 days
Lung Disease and Flu
Graphics on the importance of flu prevention for people with lung disease
Heart Disease and Flu
Graphics on the importance of flu prevention for people with heart disease
Early Start to Flu Season Underscores the Urgency of #LeadingByExample
Elevated influenza (flu) activity demonstrates the urgent need for healthcare professionals to make strong recommendations for their patients to get vaccinated against flu, pneumococcal disease, and COVID-19 as soon as possible …
Disparities in Flu Vaccination Coverage Are Cause for Concern
Special thanks to Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), for this guest blog post on the importance of addressing barriers to annual influenza (flu) vaccination …
2022 NFID Annual Influenza/Pneumococcal Disease News Conference: News Round-Up
The 2022 National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) Influenza (Flu)/Pneumococcal Disease News Conference featured Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH, and other leading experts who focused on the importance of vaccination against flu and pneumococcal disease, particularly among older adults and those with chronic health conditions who are at higher risk for related complications …
Influenza (Flu) Treatment
Flu antiviral drugs can be used to treat flu illness and help prevent serious flu-related complications, including hospitalization and death
US Health Officials Urge Vaccination To Help Protect Against a Potentially Severe Flu Season
Following a mild flu season in 2021-2022, an NFID survey shows only 49% of US adults plan to get a flu vaccine this season
2022 National Survey: Attitudes about Influenza and Pneumococcal Disease, and the Impacts of COVID-19
NFID 2022 National Survey on flu and pneumococcal disease in the context of COVID-19