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No es demasiado tarde para #CombatirLaInfluenza
With influenza (flu) activity now high across the US, NFID is joining the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in reminding everyone that it is not too late to benefit from annual flu vaccination. Special thanks to José R. Romero, MD, director of the CDC National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases for this guest blog post …
What Keeps Our Heroes Up at Night?
The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) is honoring three outstanding public health heroes whose inspirational work has fueled the global response to COVID-19 and other potential pandemics. Support the NFID mission and help honor the 2022 awardees …
A Perfect Storm: Antibiotic Resistance and COVID-19
COVID-19 disease caused surges in hospitalization with a proportion of patients experiencing severe disease that led to prolonged hospitalization and the use of invasive medical devices. At the same time, the pandemic also diminished the ability of hospitals to perform optimal infection prevention and antibiotic stewardship activities as resources were diverted to COVID-19 response …
Early Start to Flu Season Underscores the Urgency of #LeadingByExample
Elevated influenza (flu) activity demonstrates the urgent need for healthcare professionals to make strong recommendations for their patients to get vaccinated against flu, pneumococcal disease, and COVID-19 as soon as possible …
Disparities in Flu Vaccination Coverage Are Cause for Concern
Special thanks to Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), for this guest blog post on the importance of addressing barriers to annual influenza (flu) vaccination …
Why Is RSV Suddenly in the News?
If you’re suddenly hearing about respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) it’s because the virus is surging and straining children’s hospitals across the US …
6 Tips to Avoid Healthcare-Associated Infections
In honor of International Infection Prevention Week (IIPW), the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) is sharing this guidance from the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) on how to protect yourself and others from getting an infection while receiving healthcare …
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 …
Teamwork Is the Dreamwork (in Increasing Vaccination Rates)
Research shows that strong recommendations from healthcare professionals matter in increasing vaccination rates. Special thanks to Premier Medical Associates for sharing how they emphasized what can often be an overlooked step to driving improvement in adult immunization rates, by focusing on how to make strong vaccine recommendations to patients …
Texting to Improve Health Outcomes
During the COVID-19 pandemic, routine vaccination rates declined across all age groups. Special thanks to NFID partner, VaxCare, for this guest blog post on the successful use of text messages to increase influenza (flu) vaccination rates, even during a tough season …