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February 13, 2025 2:00 pm

Vaccines during Pregnancy: Protecting Maternal and Infant Health

In this recorded webinar, NFID, and partners ACOG and NCfIH, host a webinar discussion on strategies to help prevent infectious diseases and increase uptake of recommended vaccines during pregnancy

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July 11, 2024 12:00 pm

Updates from June 2024 Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) Meeting

In this recorded webinar, speakers discuss updates from the June 2024 Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) meeting, focused on US vaccination recommendations for children, adolescents, and adults …

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March 27, 2024

3 Things You Need to Know about Kidney Disease and Vaccines

It is important for people with kidney disease to understand how critical vaccination can be for their health and well-being

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Tetanus

Tetanus, sometimes called lockjaw, is a bacterial disease that affects the nervous system and is contracted through cuts or wounds that become contaminated with tetanus bacteria

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Get Vaccinated to Help Prevent Whooping Cough

Animated video on the importance of getting vaccinated to help prevent whooping cough, tetanus, and diphtheria

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Real Stories, Real People

Alison’s Story (Tetanus)

An 81-year-old woman reflects on a boy who died from a disease that is now vaccine-preventable

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