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Influenza Vaccination Coverage by Population 2022
October 6, 2022

2022 NFID Annual Influenza/Pneumococcal Disease News Conference: News Round-Up

The 2022 National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) Influenza (Flu)/Pneumococcal Disease News Conference featured Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH, and other leading experts who focused on the importance of vaccination against flu and pneumococcal disease, particularly among older adults and those with chronic health conditions who are at higher risk for related complications …

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Flu Vaccination News Conference 2022 Marla Dalton Vaccination
October 4, 2022

US Health Officials Urge Vaccination To Help Protect Against a Potentially Severe Flu Season

Following a mild flu season in 2021-2022, an NFID survey shows only 49% of US adults plan to get a flu vaccine this season

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The Double Helix Cover
September 30, 2022

The Double Helix, Fall 2022

Quarterly eNewsletter covering: Importance of Getting Vaccinated to #FightFlu, Pneumococcal Disease Prevention, COVID-19, 2022 Clinical Vaccinology Course, and more …

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5 Strategies to Strengthen Vaccine Recommendations
September 23, 2022

Teamwork Is the Dreamwork (in Increasing Vaccination Rates)

Research shows that strong recommendations from healthcare professionals matter in increasing vaccination rates. Special thanks to Premier Medical Associates for sharing how they emphasized what can often be an overlooked step to driving improvement in adult immunization rates, by focusing on how to make strong vaccine recommendations to patients …

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Wanda Filer, MD, VaxCare
September 9, 2022

Texting to Improve Health Outcomes

During the COVID-19 pandemic, routine vaccination rates declined across all age groups. Special thanks to NFID partner, VaxCare, for this guest blog post on the successful use of text messages to increase influenza (flu) vaccination rates, even during a tough season …

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National Immunization Awareness Month
August 31, 2022

Resource Round-Up: Promoting Immunization Awareness

As National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM) comes to an end, the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) has compiled a list of partner resources that can be used throughout the year to raise awareness about vaccine-preventable diseases and the importance of disease prevention …

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Mpox Symptoms
August 26, 2022

ID News Round-Up: Monkeypox

Since May 2022, an outbreak of monkeypox has been ongoing in several countries, including the US. As of August 2022, US health officials have confirmed thousands of cases, in all 50 states. Read recent news of interest from the world of infectious diseases, with a focus on monkeypox …

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August 18, 2022

Building Vaccine Confidence: A Marathon, Not A Sprint

Building vaccine confidence is a marathon, not a sprint, which requires a focus on the behavioral aspects of immunization. Special thanks to Saad B. Omer, MBBS, MPH, PhD, of the Yale Institute for Global Health for this guest blog post on the important lessons learned from COVID-19 vaccination …

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