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Infectious Diseases in the News
Read recent news of interest from the world of infectious diseases including insights and updates on COVID-19, handwashing, hepatitis, malaria, measles, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) …
Protecting Patients with Liver Disease
May is Hepatitis Awareness Month, a reminder of the importance of preventing and treating viral hepatitis …
3 Things You Need to Know about Kidney Disease and Vaccines
It is important for people with kidney disease to understand how critical vaccination can be for their health and well-being
Infectious Disease Experts Available to Discuss Hepatitis B Prevention
NFID has spokespersons and resources to help increase awareness about the importance of adult vaccination and screening for hepatitis B
B Protected: Hepatitis Vaccination and Screening for All Adults
May is Hepatitis Awareness Month and May 19 marks Hepatitis Testing Day, a time to increase awareness about adult vaccination and screening recommendations for hepatitis B
Many US Adults Are Not Fully Protected against Hepatitis B
April 30 is National Adult Hepatitis B Vaccination Awareness Day. As the hepatitis B vaccine recommendation for adults shifts from risk-based to routine, there is an opportunity to increase adult vaccination rates, and education will be a critical part of successfully implementing the new recommendation. Special thanks to Michaela Jackson, MPH, MS, prevention policy manager of the Hepatitis B Foundation for this guest blog post on the importance of preventing hepatitis B in adults …
The Impact of COVID-19 on People Living with Hepatitis B
May is Hepatitis Awareness Month, a time to increase public awareness about hepatitis B and celebrate the contributions of community organizations working on the frontlines to eliminate viral hepatitis …
Hepatitis B: Are You At Risk?
October is Liver Cancer Awareness Month and the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) has developed a new campaign to raise awareness about the importance of preventing hepatitis B…