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Breaking Barriers: Wisdom and Insights of Women Leaders in Vaccinology
Mother’s Day is a perfect time to celebrate the wisdom and insights of women leaders in the field of vaccinology. Read on for a preview of insights from these trailblazing women
The Triumph of Science: The Incredible Story of Smallpox Eradication
As NFID celebrates its 50th anniversary with a look back at significant moments in public health history, few achievements can compare to the eradication of smallpox
Schaffner Report: Updated COVID-19 Vaccine Recommendations
NFID Medical Director William Schaffner, MD, talks with NFID Executive Director and CEO Marla Dalton, CAE, about new recommendations for COVID-19 vaccination
The Big Catch-Up for Childhood Immunizations
Since the beginning of the pandemic, childhood vaccination rates have continued to decline in many countries
ID News Round-Up: Research Breakthroughs and Health Advisories
Read recent news of interest from the world of infectious diseases, with a focus on new research on long COVID; health alerts on Candida auris, dengue fever, and Marburg virus; and vaccines for pneumococcal disease and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) …
#WomenInScience: Trailblazers in Public Health
As Women’s History Month comes to an end, the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) is celebrating pioneering women scientists and public health advocates who have collaborated with NFID in our 50-year history …
Measles News Round-Up: Why Vaccination Matters
As NFID celebrates its 50th anniversary, we are looking back at significant moments in public health history. On this day in 1963, the first live virus measles vaccine was licensed for use in the US. …
The History Behind Universal Flu Vaccination
Special thanks to the NFID leaders who offered their reflections on the anniversary of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendation of universal influenza (flu) vaccination for everyone age 6 months and older, on February 24, 2010 …
The Times They Are A-Changin’
Special thanks to ACOG Fellow Tamika C. Auguste, MD, chair of Women’s and Infants’ Services at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, for sharing her reflections on the evolution of vaccines recommended during pregnancy …
#ShowUp and #FightFlu
The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) is working in partnership with Black-led and Black-serving organizations to increase awareness of the importance of annual influenza (flu) vaccination among US Black adults. Special thanks to NFID Immediate Past-President Patricia N. Whitley-Williams, MD, for this guest blog post on the critical role that annual flu vaccines play in protecting Black families and communities …