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Schaffner Report: Hepatitis Edition
NFID Medical Director William Schaffner, MD, talks with NFID Executive Director and CEO, Marla Dalton, CAE, about the differences between hepatitis A, B, and C and steps that individuals can take to help protect themselves
Celebrating Mother’s Day In The Time Of COVID-19
While it may not be possible this year to visit with family on Mother’s Day due to COVID-19 social distancing and travel restrictions, celebrations are still possible. Leaders at the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) share their Mother’s Day wishes and plans…
#WashYourHands and Join the Fight against Infectious Diseases
Held on May 5 each year, World Hand Hygiene Day is an annual observance that emphasizes the importance of handwashing in disease prevention …
NFID Joins #GivingTuesdayNow and Celebrates World Hand Hygiene Day
Efforts in Response to Urgent COVID-19 Need Bethesda, MD (May 5, 2020)—The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) is honoring healthcare professionals on the frontlines…
NFID and PatientPoint Launch COVID-19 Education Campaign
Organizations Partner to Deliver Trusted Point-of-Care Education Amid Global Pandemic Bethesda, MD and Cincinnati, OH (April 30, 2020)—The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) and…
#COVID-19 & Routine Vaccinations: What Parents Need To Know
National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW) highlights the importance of protecting children age 2 years and younger from vaccine-preventable diseases. In the midst of the current #COVID-19 pandemic, keeping up with recommended vaccines can be challenging for parents and healthcare professionals alike. But we should not be so distracted by COVID-19 that we neglect our general health.
5 Things You May Not Know About Meningitis
Each year, World Meningitis Day highlights the importance of prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and improving support for those dealing with the potentially devastating after-effects of this deadly disease
ID News Round-Up: #COVID-19 Face Masks
Coronavirus has made face masks a popular conversation topic: How do face masks work? How do you make a face mask? When should you wear it? How should you clean it?