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March 16, 2026

NFID Statement on March ACIP Meeting

NFID urges ACIP to maintain rigorous, transparent, evidence-based decision-making on COVID-19 vaccine safety, Long COVID, and immunization policy.

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March 12, 2026

The Hidden Cost of a Sick Week: Flu’s Economic Impact

Flu disrupts daily life in ways that can linger long after symptoms fade. And nationally, those disruptions add up to a staggering economic impact.

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March 2, 2026

Why Vaccines Are Especially Important for Older Adults

Staying up to date on flu, RSV, pneumococcal, and other recommended vaccines can help protect older adults’ health, independence, and community.

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February 12, 2026

5 Reasons Why Vaccines Are Good for Your Heart

For people with heart disease, getting vaccinated is as important to staying healthy as diet and exercise

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February 5, 2026

News Round-Up: Vaccines, Measles, Flu, and COVID-19

News and expert insights on COVID-19, influenza, measles, outbreak preparedness, and vaccine policy—including growing concerns about data gaps, divergent immunization recommendations, and the real-world consequences for public health

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January 26, 2026

NFID Statement on AAP Childhood Immunization Schedule

The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) endorses the American Academy of Pediatrics evidence-based recommendations to protect children from vaccine-preventable diseases

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