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2022 Annual Conference on Vaccinology Research
April 5, 2022

Experts To Discuss Impacts of COVID-19 on Vaccinology Research

Leading experts will examine the profound impacts of COVID-19 on the future of vaccinology at the Annual Conference on Vaccinology Research

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Call to Action: Reducing the Burden of RSV Across the Lifespan
January 27, 2022

NFID Urges Action to Reduce Burden of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)

New report includes strategies to improve surveillance, prevention, and treatment of RSV as an underappreciated public health threat

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Male Nurse With Mask Vaccinating Patient
December 6, 2021

NFID Surveys Find Gaps in Communication about Flu Between Healthcare Professionals and Patients with Chronic Health Conditions

Disconnect between patients and HCPs on flu vaccine recommendations may put patients at risk Less than one third (31 percent) of HCPs say they recommend…

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CDC Director Rochelle Walensky Flu Vaccination in 2021
October 7, 2021

US Health Officials Urge Vaccination Amid Concerns About Influenza Resurgence During Ongoing Pandemic

NFID Survey Shows 44 Percent Of US Adults Are Unsure Or Do Not Plan To Get Vaccinated Against Flu, Including 1 In 4 Of Those…

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NFID Staff Vaccinated in 2021
September 14, 2021

NFID Protects Employees by Requiring COVID-19 Vaccination

Bethesda, MD (September 14, 2021)—Based on mounting evidence of the safety and effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines, the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) has adopted…

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Let's DoSomething About Meningococcal Disease Awareness
August 12, 2021

NFID and DoSomething.org Launch New Program to Educate Young People about Meningococcal Disease Prevention

NFID and DoSomething.org have launched the “Complete What’s Missing” program, which aims to educate young people about meningococcal disease and the importance of prevention through vaccination

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NFID FY22 BOD Announcement
July 8, 2021

NFID Announces 2021-2022 Board of Directors

Bethesda, MD (July 8, 2021)—The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ruth Lynfield, MD, of the Minnesota Department…

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ACVR 2021
April 20, 2021

Experts to Review Latest Vaccinology Research on COVID-19 and Other Infectious Diseases

New Data to be Presented on CMV, Hepatitis B, Herpes Zoster, HPV, Influenza, Meningococcal Disease, and More Bethesda, MD (April 20, 2021)—Global infectious disease researchers…

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