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Protecting Infants from Pertussis
In February 2013, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) updated the Tdap vaccine recommendations for pregnant women. NFID had the opportunity to speak with Dr. Mark H. Sawyer…
Advice for the Future Generation of Vaccine Researchers
At NFID’s 16th Annual Conference on Vaccine Research this week in Baltimore, MD, Dr. Richard Malley presented the Robert Austrian Memorial Lecture on “Predicting the…
Protecting Infants Worldwide
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has designated April 20-27, 2013 as National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW), an annual observance highlighting the importance of protecting…
Perceptions about Teen Health: Why Millions of US Teens May Be Missing Out on Annual Checkups
April 16, 2013 NFID News Conference on Adolescent Health and Wellness While most parents seem to know the importance of taking their infants or young…
A World in Which All Enjoy Lives Free from Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
This is a guest blog from Jon S. Abramson, MD, Chair of Pediatrics at Wake Forest University School of Medicine and incoming chair of the World Health…
Recognizing Promising Scientists in the Early Stages of Their Careers
Since 2007, the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases has awarded the Maurice R. Hilleman Early-Stage Career Investigator Award to a “promising scientist in the early stages…
Etiquette Tips for Flu Season
As the flu season winds down, it’s still important to remember the importance of flu etiquette in controling the spread of germs. This guest post…
What the Future Holds for Vaccines
Since Edward Jenner first created the smallpox vaccine in 1796, vaccines have continually proven to be critical to the health of humans worldwide. Since 2006,…