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US Health Officials Urge Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccination Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Nearly half of US Adults Received an Influenza Vaccine during 2019-2020 Season; NFID Survey Shows Only 59 Percent Plan to Get Vaccinated during 2020-2021 Season…
NFID Partners with US Census Bureau
Bethesda, MD (September 8, 2020)—The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) has partnered with the US Census Bureau to encourage partners and stakeholders to complete…
NFID Announces 2020-2021 Board of Directors
Bethesda, MD (July 9, 2020)—The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) is pleased to announce the 2020-2021 NFID Board of Directors and updated slate of…
NFID Statement on the Impact of Racism on Public Health
Bethesda, MD (June 2, 2020)—On behalf of the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID), we wish to express our outrage and grief over the tragic…
NFID Joins #GivingTuesdayNow and Celebrates World Hand Hygiene Day
Efforts in Response to Urgent COVID-19 Need Bethesda, MD (May 5, 2020)—The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) is honoring healthcare professionals on the frontlines…
NFID and PatientPoint Launch COVID-19 Education Campaign
Organizations Partner to Deliver Trusted Point-of-Care Education Amid Global Pandemic Bethesda, MD and Cincinnati, OH (April 30, 2020)—The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) and…
Experts Urge Action to Help Protect Older Adults from COVID-19
Aging and Infectious Diseases Experts Urge Businesses, Schools, and Government to Work Together to Mitigate Community Spread of COVID-19 and Help Protect Older Adults and…
Flu Can Be Deadly for Adults With Certain Chronic Health Conditions
Yet One in Four US Adults at High Risk Do Not Plan to Get Vaccinated This Season Bethesda, MD (December 4, 2019) — For millions…
Many At Risk For Pneumococcal Disease Are Unaware
NFID Aims to Raise Awareness on World Pneumonia Day Bethesda, MD (November 12, 2019) — Nearly one million US adults get pneumococcal pneumonia each year,…
NFID Campaign Aims to Raise Awareness About Flu Prevention
Los Angeles, CA (October 2, 2019) — As part of a national influenza (flu) awareness campaign, the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) is sponsoring…