Mumps
Mumps
Mumps is a contagious disease caused by a virus that spreads easily through coughing and sneezing
Spread Information, Not Diseases
Vaccines are among the most significant achievements in public health and can help protect against 14 deadly diseases. Share these infographics to help spread information, not disease!
A Forum for Cutting-Edge Vaccine Research Updates
The field of vaccinology continues to expand and innovate in basic science discovery, product development, market introduction, and adoption into immunization programs. Continual achievements are moving the field forward, with the expectation that many current, challenging diseases may become vaccine-preventable or vaccine-treatable in the near future…
When It Comes to Immunization, Adults Are Not Just Grown Up Children
William Schaffner, MD, professor of preventive medicine at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, and past-president of the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID), was honored…
Disease Outbreaks at All Time High
Vaccines are one of the greatest public health accomplishments. They have saved tens of millions of lives since their introduction and have led to the elimination, or near-elimination,…
5 Summer Travel Vaccination Tips for Adults
Are you planning an overseas vacation this summer? Depending on the destination, you may need to think about recommended vaccines for you and your kids.…
Send Your Kids Back to School with Up-to-Date Vaccinations
The month of August has been designated as National Immunization Awareness Month. As a partnering organization, the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) is helping…
Celebrating 50 Years of the Mumps Vaccine
This iconic photo in the history of vaccines is of Robert Weibel, MD, vaccinating Kirsten Hilleman with the mumps vaccine – which was developed by her father, Dr.…
Something Old, Something New in Vaccines
There is the old adage “Something old, something new, something borrowed…” While this is typically found in the world of weddings, last week also saw…