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Leave No Vaccine Opportunity Behind
There is still much work to be done to increase adult vaccination rates in the United States to reach public health goals. William Schaffner, MD, NFID…
It’s Not Too Late to Vaccinate!
This is the time of year that influenza activity typically starts to pick up in the US. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
Top 10 Reasons to Get Vaccinated
As the 2013 National Influenza Vaccination Week wraps up, it’s important to remember these top 10 reasons to get vaccinated against flu. 1. It’s your responsibility to…
Seniors among Groups Hardest Hit by Flu
For most people, getting the flu means feeling achy and feverish for a week or so, but for people 65 years and older, the flu…
The Case for Improving Adolescent Health
A new report issued by the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) and Pfizer Inc. brings attention to the fact that adolescents are often overlooked in the US healthcare…
Pregnant Women and Infants – Targets for the Flu
Pregnancy is a time for big changes—a whirlwind of emotion, anticipation, and uncertainty. But one thing that is certain during this time is the importance of…
Misperceptions Hinder Flu Prevention and Treatment Efforts
The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) recently conducted a national Flu Behaviors and Treatment survey to understand public attitudes, experiences, and knowledge about flu…
National Influenza Vaccination Week: Don’t Stop Now!
Don’t Stop Now! As we come together to recognize National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW) on December 8-14, 2013, it is heartening to know that last flu…
Take Steps to Prevent Flu
Today marks the beginning of National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW), a national observance that was established to highlight the importance of annual influenza vaccination. Influenza, more commonly referred…
This Holiday Season, Spread Joy, not Whooping Cough
Special thanks to Thomas A. Clark, MD, MPH acting branch chief in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Meningitis and Vaccine Preventable Diseases Branch for…