Pneumococcal
Leading By Example
National initiative calling on community leaders to lead by example by making a commitment to disease prevention
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 …
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
Protecting Adults Against Pneumococcal Disease
In the US, pneumococcal pneumonia causes approximately 150,000 hospitalizations each year, and about 1 in 20 individuals who get pneumococcal pneumonia will die. Despite the availability of safe and effective vaccines, many US adults remain unvaccinated. NFID has developed new tools and resources to raise awareness about the importance of prevention through vaccination …
Infectious Disease Memes
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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
Keep Up The Rates To Help #PreventPneumo
World Pneumonia Day, held on November 12 each year, is focused on raising awareness of the burden of pneumonia and the importance of prevention and treatment of the serious disease. In the US, pneumococcal pneumonia causes at least 150,000 hospitalizations each year. About 1 in 20 individuals who get pneumococcal pneumonia will die and the death rate is higher in those age 65 years and older …
2021 NFID Annual Influenza/Pneumococcal Disease News Conference: News Round-Up
Representatives from leading public health and medical organizations joined NFID at the 2021 Influenza/Pneumococcal Disease News Conference to urge everyone age 6 months and older to get vaccinated against influenza (flu) annually. Flu season is also a great time to stay up to date on pneumococcal vaccination, as pneumococcal disease can be a serious complication of flu …
2021 National Survey: Attitudes about Influenza, Pneumococcal Disease, and COVID-19
NFID 2021 National Survey on flu and pneumococcal disease including the impact of COVID-19
What Have We Learned from COVID-19?
During World Immunization Week, NFID will host the virtual 2021 Annual Conference on Vaccinology Research (ACVR) on April 26-27, 2021, with presentations from leaders in the field of vaccinology, including three keynote lectures on the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more about the changes and challenges these renowned experts have seen throughout their remarkable careers …