Children
Medical Experts Urge Pregnant Women and Families to Talk with a Trusted Healthcare Professional about Respiratory Disease Prevention
Amid evolving and sometimes conflicting vaccine guidance, NFID kicks off its Respiratory Season News Briefing Series to help families facing tough decisions about their health
10/1/25 News Briefing: Respiratory Disease in Children and Pregnant Women
NFID will host the first in a series of 2025-2026 Respiratory Season News Briefings
Kaden’s Story (Flu)
Kaden was an otherwise healthy, active 7-year-old who ended up losing both of his legs due to complications from flu
A Lifelong Champion of Vaccine Safety—Kathryn M. Edwards, MD
S3, E7: Kathryn M. Edwards, MD, shares her journey from a budding chemist to a trailblazer in the prevention of pediatric infectious diseases and an advocate for ensuring vaccine safety and efficacy in the US …
Vaccines during Pregnancy: Protecting Maternal and Infant Health
In this recorded webinar, NFID, and partners ACOG and NCfIH, host a webinar discussion on strategies to help prevent infectious diseases and increase uptake of recommended vaccines during pregnancy
Protecting Children as They Head Back to School
As school gets underway, experts from the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) offer insights on childhood immunization
Back to School Immunizations
In this episode, NFID experts discuss current vaccine recommendations to help keep children healthy throughout the school year and address frequently asked questions …
Vivian’s Story (Hepatitis B)
A doctor unknowingly infected with hepatitis B first learned of her diagnosis while donating blood at college at age 19 …
5 Things to Know about Infant Immunization
Immunization is one of the most effective ways to help protect infants from serious diseases
RSV: A Virus You Should Know
Animated video highlighting the dangers of RSV for those at highest risk for severe disease