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State-by-state infections in 2017
January 19, 2017

What is the Public Health Preparedness of our Nation?

Another lesson we can draw from vaccination rates: when we become complacent, our preparedness suffers. We can’t let vaccine complacency continue.

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Impact of C. diff
January 11, 2017

5 Ways to Advance Antimicrobial Stewardship in 2017

Significant increases in worldwide antimicrobial resistance has created an urgent need for the appropriate use and management of antibiotic prescribing. During 2017, take these 5 steps to help advance antimicrobial stewardship…

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December 29, 2016

Happy New Year from NFID

As we wrap up 2016, we thank you for your generous donations to NFID that helped support the fight against infectious diseases…

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Top 10 in 2016
December 22, 2016

Top 10 Must Read 2016 NFID Blog Posts

As 2016 comes to a close, NFID would like to wish all readers a safe and happy holiday season. As we reflect on the past year, we are pleased to share this recap of the top 10 most read blog posts in 2016…

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Questions About Flu?
December 16, 2016

Experts Answer Questions About Flu

Special thanks to Vaccinate Your Family for co-sponsoring the Flu Facebook Forum during National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW), as well as those who took time to ask flu-related questions and the NFID experts (William Schaffner, MD; Walter A. Orenstein, MD; Patricia A. Stinchfield, RN, MS, CPNP, CIC; Lisa S. Ipp, MD; and Kathleen M. Neuzil, MD, MPH) who provided detailed responses.

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December 13, 2016

Threat of H1N1 Virus Makes Flu Shots a Must

CDC estimates that flu vaccine prevented nearly 744,000 illnesses, 320,000 doctor’s visits, and about 8,000 hospitalizations among people age 50 years to 64 years last season. But, if just 5 percent more people in the 50 to 64 age group had been vaccinated last season, CDC estimates that an additional 82,000 illnesses and 900 hospitalizations could have been prevented.

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Adults 65+ are at increased risk of flu-related complications
December 9, 2016

Influenza Vaccines for All Ages

It seems not everyone has gotten the message about influenza vaccines, so once again: everyone age six months and older needs an annual influenza vaccine. We have more than enough vaccine supply and many types of influenza vaccines available. There is at least one, and usually multiple options, available for every one of us. Vaccination is the key to influenza prevention for everyone.

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H. Keipp B. Talbot, MD, MPH
December 8, 2016

Examining Common Arguments Against Influenza Vaccination

We need to strongly recommend vaccination for all patients. If you don’t give patients the option for other necessary medical interventions, such as taking needed insulin, why do you give them an option with a vaccine?

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