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Building Vaccine Confidence: A Marathon, Not A Sprint
Building vaccine confidence is a marathon, not a sprint, which requires a focus on the behavioral aspects of immunization. Special thanks to Saad B. Omer, MBBS, MPH, PhD, of the Yale Institute for Global Health for this guest blog post on the important lessons learned from COVID-19 vaccination …
5 Easy Ways To Help Protect Public Health
August is National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM), an annual observance that highlights the importance of vaccination in protecting public health. NFID has developed a list of 5 easy ways to celebrate NIAM and help raise awareness about the importance of staying up to date on all recommended vaccines across the lifespan …
More COVID-19 Tools in the Toolbox
More vaccine options and more tools in the toolbox will help us to vaccinate the globe against SARS-CoV-2 …
Evaluating Vaccine Safety
As new vaccines for COVID-19 are rolled out, and booster and eligibility recommendations expand, now is an opportune time to highlight the multiple, robust, transparent systems that apply to all vaccines …
Inspired to Protect through Disease Prevention
Special thanks to NFID President Patricia (Patsy) A. Stinchfield RN, MS, CPNP, for this guest blog post about the experiences that have driven her to devote her 45-year nursing career to the prevention of infectious diseases and her priorities as NFID president …
5 Lessons Learned from the COVID-19 Pandemic
Special thanks to Immediate Past-President Joseph A. Bocchini, Jr., MD, for this guest blog post on key lessons learned from his years of service on the Board of Directors of the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) …
Schaffner Report: COVID-19 Vaccines for Young Children
The US has taken another big step forward in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic with vaccines now approved for children age 6 months and older. Many parents and healthcare professionals (HCPs) have been eagerly anticipating this development, while others may still be on the fence. In this final episode of the Schaffner Report, William Schaffner, MD, medical director of the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) talks with NFID Executive Director and CEO Marla Dalton, CAE, about the implications for parents and HCPs alike …
Father Knows Best: #GetVaccinated
On Father’s Day, and every day, make sure your family is protected against all vaccine-preventable diseases …
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 …
ID News Round-Up: COVID-19 Prevention and Treatment
US health officials are predicting a new wave of COVID-19 infections in the fall, and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued new guidance on COVID-19 vaccines and treatments. Read recent news of interest from the world of infectious diseases, with a focus on COVID-19 prevention and treatment …