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…
US Health Officials Urge Vaccination Amid Concerns About Influenza Resurgence During Ongoing Pandemic
NFID Survey Shows 44 Percent Of US Adults Are Unsure Or Do Not Plan To Get Vaccinated Against Flu, Including 1 In 4 Of Those…
NFID Protects Employees by Requiring COVID-19 Vaccination
Bethesda, MD (September 14, 2021)—Based on mounting evidence of the safety and effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines, the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) has adopted…
NFID Statement on COVID-19 Vaccine Safety
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Bethesda, MD (April 13, 2021)—The following statement can be attributed to William Schaffner, MD, medical director of the National Foundation for Infectious…
NFID Releases New Communications Framework to Promote COVID-19 Prevention Measures
Guidance Reflects Expertise from Leading Healthcare, Business, Union, and Education Groups Bethesda, MD (March 23, 2021)—The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) issued a new…
NFID Partners with Terry Bradshaw and Pfizer to Educate Adults About Pneumococcal Pneumonia and the Importance of Vaccination
Collaboration Includes PSA Featuring Terry Bradshaw to Educate Adults Age 65 Years and Older Bethesda, MD (February 8, 2021)—Today, the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases…
New NFID Survey Underscores Need to Build Trust in COVID-19 and Flu Vaccines Among Communities of Color
Majority of US Black Adults Surveyed Are Worried about COVID-19 But Only 49 Percent Plan To Get Vaccinated Bethesda, MD (February 4, 2021)—New data released…
Now More Than Ever, It Is Important To Get Vaccinated To #FightFlu
Bethesda, MD (December 7, 2020)—As public health officials prepare for new COVID-19 vaccines, there are already vaccines available in communities across the US that can…
Public Health Experts Fear Devastating Impact of Flu and COVID-19 on Vulnerable Adults
New Call to Action Highlights Dual Threat of Influenza and COVID-19 for US Adults with Chronic Health Conditions Washington, DC (October 15, 2020)—The National Foundation…