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New Campaign Encourages All to “Keep Up The Rates” and Get Vaccinated Amidst COVID-19
Bethesda, MD (August 18, 2020)—Today, a group of more than 85 leading public health organizations announced the launch of a new national campaign called “Keep…
Schaffner Report: Keep Up The Rates
NFID Medical Director William Schaffner, MD, talks with NFID Executive Director and CEO Marla Dalton, CAE, about Keep Up The Rates, a national campaign focused on encouraging all individuals to receive recommended vaccines that may have been delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic…
Why Do You Choose To #GetVaccinated?
August is National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM), an annual observance to highlight the importance of disease prevention through vaccination across the lifespan. Special thanks to Meaghan for sharing her story about the importance of getting vaccinated to help protect those who cannot…
3 People, 3 Stories, 1 Virus
Hepatitis can affect anyone—read stories from three individuals whose lives were impacted by hepatitis B…
Predictions For A Post-COVID-19 World
NFID leaders share their predictions on the long-term impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic…
Measles & COVID-19: A Dangerous Combination
In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, it may seem odd for public health experts to be thinking about measles, but that is exactly what they are doing. Even before COVID-19, measles vaccination rates fell short of public health goals–and experts are worried about measles outbreaks…
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…
Public Health Heroes: Sparking Change And Addressing New Challenges
2020 NFID awardees share insights on the changes and challenges they have seen throughout their noteworthy careers…