Flu (Influenza)
Mother Knows Best: Wash Your Hands
In honor of World Hand Hygiene Day and Mother’s Day, the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) has compiled resources to encourage everyone to follow moms’ advice and wash their hands to help #StopTheSpread of #COVID-19 and other infectious diseases …
Infectious Disease Memes
Share these infectious disease memes to help spread awareness, not disease
The Impact of Disparities on Health Outcomes
February is Black History Month, a time to reflect on the past and look toward the future of Black communities. It’s also a time to address persistent health disparities that continue to result in poor health outcomes among communities of color …
A Heart-Healthy Lifestyle Includes Vaccination
In the US, heart disease is a leading cause of death, causing one in four deaths. To help raise awareness about the importance of a heart-healthy lifestyle, American Heart Month is observed in the US each February, making it the perfect time for healthcare professionals to talk with at-risk patients about the need to stay up to date on all recommended vaccines …
Flu Is Not a Game … Especially for Those with Chronic Health Conditions
Despite common misconceptions, influenza (flu) is not just a common cold. Anyone can get sick with flu, but certain individuals are at higher risk of developing serious flu-related complications, including those with chronic health conditions such as heart disease, lung disease, and diabetes …
Closing the Gaps on Flu Vaccination for Adults with Chronic Health Conditions
During National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIWV 2021), NFID is urging everyone age 6 months and older to get an annual influenza (flu) vaccine, especially adults whose chronic health conditions put them at higher risk
Flu Is Not A Game
Animated videos on the importance of annual flu vaccination for people with chronic health conditions
NFID Surveys Find Gaps in Communication about Flu Between Healthcare Professionals and Patients with Chronic Health Conditions
Disconnect between patients and HCPs on flu vaccine recommendations may put patients at risk Less than one third (31 percent) of HCPs say they recommend…
2021 Chronic Health Conditions Surveys: Gaps between Healthcare Professionals and Adult Patients
NFID commissioned two national surveys in 2021 on flu and pneumococcal disease vaccination as well as communication between healthcare professionals and patients with chronic health conditions
Time for an Annual Flu Vaccine
Special thanks to Debra Houry, MD, MPH, acting principal deputy director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, for this guest blog post on the importance of annual influenza (flu) vaccination …