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Flu Concern High This Season, But Actions Remain Low
The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) recently conducted a national flu preparedness survey as part of the “Why Weather Flu?” campaign to remind all…
Antibiotics May Not Always Be the Answer
Colds, flu, most sore throats, and bronchitis are caused by viruses. Antibiotics do not help fight viruses — they only cure bacterial infections, such as strep…
HPV Vaccination—a Public Health Priority
Almost everyone in the US will be infected with human papillomavirus (HPV) at some point in their lives. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
Antibiotic Stewardship – We Must Act Now!
Thank you to Mary Lou Manning, PhD, CRNP, CIC, President-elect, Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC), for this guest post on the importance…
When It Comes to Immunization, Adults Are Not Just Grown Up Children
William Schaffner, MD, professor of preventive medicine at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, and past-president of the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID), was honored…
6 Tips to Help You #FightFlu
Unfortunately, less than half of all healthy adults in the US were vaccinated against influenza (flu) last year. With the start of flu season now upon us, YOU…
Friday Flu Facts: NFID Press Conference Highlights Important Data
NFID is committed to increasing public awareness of the importance of annual influenza vaccination #FightFlu
Spreading Awareness through Videos
Joining a current trend in social media by using streaming videos to share important messages, the immunization community has created a variety of videos available online to increase…