Press Release
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
National Foundation for Infectious Diseases Announces 2025-2026 Board of Directors
NFID announces the appointment of an esteemed group of leaders serving as the 2025-2026 NFID Board of Directors
Statement on June 2025 Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Meeting
NFID strongly supports the use of evidence-based guidance reviewed by qualified experts, within CDC and externally, to inform public health policy, and will work to protect the health of people across the US …
NFID Statement on the Importance of Federal Advisory Committees in Protecting Public Health
The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) underscores the vital role that federal advisory committees play in informing public health decision-making and providing expert, evidence-based guidance on public health issues, including critical interventions to prevent infectious diseases
New National Survey Finds Nearly Half of US Adults Admit to Not Washing Their Hands at Key Moments
2025 NFID State of Handwashing Report finds that many US adults forget or choose not to wash their hands at key times when germs can easily spread
Infectious Disease Experts Urge Vigilance in Response to Bird Flu Outbreaks
Bethesda, MD (December 19, 2024)—The current bird flu outbreak underscores the importance of maintaining strong public health systems. “Stay alert, but do not panic,” says…