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COVID-19 Vaccine Safety: Lessons Learned From Influenza
Multiple mechanisms exist to ensure the safety and efficacy of vaccines in the US. We need to extrapolate what we have learned from years of experience with influenza and apply those learnings to COVID-19 vaccines…
7 Key Facts You Should Know About Antibiotics
Each year in the US, more than 2.8 million antibiotic-resistant infections occur, and more than 35,000 people die as a result. NFID is partnering with CDC to share 7 key facts about antibiotics…
Protecting Those Who Have Served on Veterans Day
As the US recognizes Veterans Day this week, the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) and Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) encourage veterans and their families to receive recommended vaccines that may have been delayed during the COVID-19 pandemic…
For People With Diabetes, Flu Vaccination is More Important Than Ever
November is National Diabetes Month, and the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) is highlighting the importance of annual influenza (flu) vaccination as a critical component of diabetes management…
Tips for Staying Safe This Halloween
As if Halloween weren’t scary enough, respiratory viruses can also haunt trick-or-treating traditions. Although some Halloween activities may increase the risk of getting or spreading COVID-19 or influenza (flu), there are things you can do to help protect yourself and your family while still having fun…
Safe Voting Tips: Stop the Spread of COVID-19 and Flu
The 2020 elections bring a new set of challenges amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Large crowds and longer wait times for in-person voting can increase the risk of spreading respiratory viruses, including COVID-19 and influenza (flu). But there are steps you can take to protect yourself and others…
Hepatitis B: Are You At Risk?
October is Liver Cancer Awareness Month and the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) has developed a new campaign to raise awareness about the importance of preventing hepatitis B…
The Dangers of Influenza and COVID-19 in Adults with Chronic Health Conditions
The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases has released a new Call to Action report on the risks of influenza (flu) and COVID-19 in adults with chronic health conditions and the importance of annual flu vaccination…
2020 NFID Annual Influenza/Pneumococcal Disease News Conference: News Round Up
The 2020 NFID Influenza/Pneumococcal Disease News Conference, featuring keynote speaker Anthony S. Fauci, MD, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at the National Institutes of Health, focused on key messages around the prevention and treatment of flu and pneumococcal disease…
ID News Round-Up: #COVID-19 and #Flu
Read recent news of interest from the world of infectious diseases, with a focus on COVID-19 and preparing for the 2020-2021 influenza (flu) season…