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Protecting Children as They Head Back to School
As school gets underway, experts from the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) offer insights on childhood immunization
Insights from Inspiring Public Health Heroes
Recipients of the prestigious 2024 NFID awards share their inspiring insights on the NFID podcast, Infectious IDeas …
Boosting Immunization Awareness
NFID has compiled partner resources for NIAM (and all year-round) to raise awareness about vaccine-preventable diseases and the importance of prevention
Wisdom (and Worries) from Public Health Heroes
The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) will honor 3 outstanding heroes who have made significant and lasting contributions to public health …
4 Key Steps for a Safe and Healthy Summer
Follow these key tips to help stay healthy this summer and prevent infections that could spoil your fun …
5 Key Reasons to Engage with Media
Healthcare professionals and public health experts can help advance public understanding of healthcare issues by working with journalists to improve the quality and accuracy of reporting, improve health literacy, and build confidence in public health
Preparing for the Future of Vaccinology
With an overall theme of preparing for the future, the 2024 Annual Conference on Vaccinology Research featured the latest scientific advances to prevent and manage infectious diseases, including respiratory, vector-borne, and other emerging and re-emerging diseases
Protecting Patients with Liver Disease
May is Hepatitis Awareness Month, a reminder of the importance of preventing and treating viral hepatitis …
#WashYourHands to Help Prevent Disease
Observed each year on May 5, World Hand Hygiene Day highlights the importance of handwashing in preventing disease …
4 Ways to Address Disparities in Vaccination Rates
Despite overwhelming evidence of the benefits of vaccination against many diseases, immunization rates have historically been low among communities of color …