What Vaccines Do You Need?
These vaccines help protect against respiratory diseases:
Flu
Everyone age 6 months and older
COVID-19
Everyone age 6 months and older
RSV
Certain older adults, pregnant women, and infants
Pneumococcal Disease
Children younger than age 2 years, adults age 65 years and older, and people with certain medical conditions
Why Get Vaccinated?
Like eating healthy foods, exercising, and getting regular check-ups, vaccines play a vital role in keeping you healthy. Learn more about vaccines and the diseases that vaccines help prevent.
Vaccine Science and Safety
All vaccines used in the US must go through extensive safety testing before they are licensed, and safety monitoring continues as long as vaccines are used
Immunization Resources
Real stories, graphics, videos, and other tools related
to vaccines and vaccine-preventable diseases
Megan’s Story (RSV)
Arming yourself with information is important to protecting the health of your children and this mother encourages parents to educate themselves on preventive measures to keep their families safe from RSV
Call to Action: Strategies to Improve Adult Immunization in the US
To help address low US adult immunization rates, the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) convened a diverse group of stakeholders and experts to share observations, insights, and best practices for enhancing the uptake of all recommended adult vaccines in the US. This Call to Action highlights key outcomes of the roundtable discussions on the current state of adult immunization in the US …
Contagious Chronicles: Back to School Immunizations
In this episode, NFID experts discuss current vaccine recommendations to help keep children healthy throughout the school year and address frequently asked questions …
Contagious Chronicles: Updated Recommendations for Respiratory Season
In this episode, NFID experts discuss updated recommendations to help protect against COVID-19, influenza (flu), respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and pneumococcal disease …
Featured News
News and commentary about vaccine-preventable diseases
and vaccine policies and programs.
