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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…
US Health Officials Urge Influenza and Pneumococcal Disease Vaccination
Fewer Than Half of US Adults Received an Influenza Vaccine Last Season; New Survey Shows Only 52 Percent Plan to Get Vaccinated This Season Contact:…
NFID Announces Prestigious 2020 Award Recipients
Bethesda, MD (September 19, 2019) — The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) is recognizing three individuals for their significant and lasting contributions to public…
NFID and Outland Trophy Partner for Public Awareness Campaign to Help #FightFlu
Bethesda, MD (July 22, 2019) — The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) and the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) will again partner to…
NFID Announces 2019-2020 Board of Directors
Bethesda, MD (July 9, 2019) — The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) is pleased to announce the election of Monica M. Farley, MD, of…
1,001 Cases of Measles—A Preventable Tragedy
Bethesda, MD (June 5, 2019) — The following statement can be attributed to William Schaffner, MD, medical director of the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases…
Infectious Disease Experts Available to Discuss Measles Prevention
Bethesda, MD (May 2, 2019) — Despite having eliminated measles in the US more than a decade ago, the US is once again seeing record-setting…
NFID Recognizes Infectious Disease Luminaries and Calls for 2020 Awards Nominations
Bethesda, MD (April 30, 2019) – The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) will celebrate three infectious disease heroes during the 2019 annual awards dinner…