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ID News Round-Up
Recent items of interest from the world of infectious diseases: 1. NFID is once again partnering with the Washington Nationals to promote influenza awareness. The…
Adults: Vaccines Aren’t Just For Kids
The month of August has been designated as National Immunization Awareness Month. As a partnering organization, the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) is helping…
Send Your Kids Back to School with Up-to-Date Vaccinations
The month of August has been designated as National Immunization Awareness Month. As a partnering organization, the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) is helping…
ID News Round-Up
Recent items of interest from the world of vaccine-preventable diseases: 1. August is National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM). As a reminder that vaccinations are important for…
Off to College: Even Healthy Young Adults Need Vaccines
Think you outgrow the need for vaccines when you graduate from high school? Not so. Every year, thousands of adults in the US suffer serious…
Healthcare Professionals Are Key to Boosting Adult Immunizations
The month of August has been designated as National Immunization Awareness Month. As a partnering organization, the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) helping to…
Last Minute Overseas Travel…A Potential Health Risk!
Special thanks to Jay S. Keystone, MD of the University of Toronto and Toronto General Hospital for this guest blog post on travel vaccines. Dr.…
ID News Round-Up
Recent items of interest from the world of vaccine-preventable diseases: 1. Dr. William Schaffner, NFID immediate past-president, spoke with CBS News about the recent US cyclospora…
A Fitting Tribute
After 18 years of dedicated service as NFID executive director, Len Novick retired on June 30, 2013. Below is a “fitting tribute” made by NFID immediate past-president Dr.…
Weekly Round-Up: Infectious Disease News of Interest
Items of interest from the world of vaccine-preventable diseases this week: 1. Health Affairs has published a new study, Exempting Schoolchildren From Immunizations: States With…