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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…
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…
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…
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
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…
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…
NFID Statement on COVID-19 Vaccine Safety
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Bethesda, MD (April 13, 2021)—The following statement can be attributed to William Schaffner, MD, medical director of the National Foundation for Infectious…
NFID Releases New Communications Framework to Promote COVID-19 Prevention Measures
Guidance Reflects Expertise from Leading Healthcare, Business, Union, and Education Groups Bethesda, MD (March 23, 2021)—The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) issued a new…