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Leading By Example To Help #FightFlu & #PreventPneumo
US Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex M. Azar II led by example at the 2019 NFID Annual Influenza/Pneumococcal Disease News Conference in Washington, DC to urge everyone age 6 months and older to get vaccinated against flu each year
NFID Campaign Aims to Raise Awareness About Flu Prevention
Los Angeles, CA (October 2, 2019) — As part of a national influenza (flu) awareness campaign, the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) is sponsoring…
Help Strike Out Flu This Season!
As part of an annual campaign to increase awareness about the importance of influenza (flu) prevention, NFID kicked off its 2019-2020 flu season awareness activities at the 8th Annual Flu Awareness Night at Nationals Park
US Health Officials Urge Influenza and Pneumococcal Disease Vaccination
Fewer Than Half of US Adults Received an Influenza Vaccine Last Season; New Survey Shows Only 52 Percent Plan to Get Vaccinated This Season Contact:…
NFID Announces Prestigious 2020 Award Recipients
Bethesda, MD (September 19, 2019) — The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) is recognizing three individuals for their significant and lasting contributions to public…
Sharing (Accurate Vaccine Information) is Caring!
For National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM), NFID has compiled highlights of social media posts using the designated #IVax2Protect hashtag to help spread awareness, not disease
Key Actions To Promote Vaccine Acceptance
There has been a global campaign of misinformation, driven by social media, that has led many parents to refuse vaccines for their families. Refusing vaccination puts both their own children and their communities at-risk…
Teen Vaccination Rates Are Improving—But Not For All…
While overall US teen vaccine coverage has increased, more education and stronger provider recommendations are needed to boost human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination rates…