Press Release
Statement on CDC ACIP Meeting
The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases and leading scientific and medical organizations express alarm at actions by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)
NFID Calls for Evidence-Based Guidance as Many People Skip Life-Saving Respiratory Vaccines
Survey reveals misconceptions about vaccines and declining vaccination rates
National Health Organizations: Flu Shots Critical for Individuals with Diabetes, Heart, and Lung Disease
During National Influenza Vaccination Week, experts encourage everyone age 6 months and older to get vaccinated to reduce risk of severe illness and hospitalization
NFID-Led Joint Letter Urges Evidence-Based CDC Guidance
The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases and more than 60 scientific and medical organizations sent the letter criticizing the CDC webpage linking vaccines and autism
NFID Calls for Scientific Integrity and Transparency in CDC Communications
Decades of rigorous research in the US and internationally have found no credible evidence that vaccines cause autism.
Medical Experts Urge Pregnant Women and Families to Talk with a Trusted Healthcare Professional about Respiratory Disease Prevention
Amid evolving and sometimes conflicting vaccine guidance, NFID kicks off its Respiratory Season News Briefing Series to help families facing tough decisions about their health
10/1/25 News Briefing: Respiratory Disease in Children and Pregnant Women
NFID will host the first in a series of 2025-2026 Respiratory Season News Briefings
Statement on September 2025 Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Meeting
NFID strongly supports the use of evidence-based guidance to inform public health policy and will work to preserve equitable access, choice, and public and private insurance coverage to life-saving immunizations to protect the health of people across the US …
Rebecca Alvania, PhD, MA, MPH, Selected as NFID Executive Director
Alvania will join the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) as executive director and chief executive officer (CEO) on September 1, 2025
NFID to Honor 3 Public Health Heroes with 2025 Awards
Public health heroes will be honored at a black-tie fundraising event in October 2025 in Washington, DC