People with Chronic Health Conditions
A Heart-Healthy Lifestyle Includes Vaccination
In the US, heart disease is a leading cause of death, causing one in four deaths. To help raise awareness about the importance of a heart-healthy lifestyle, American Heart Month is observed in the US each February, making it the perfect time for healthcare professionals to talk with at-risk patients about the need to stay up to date on all recommended vaccines …
Flu Is Not a Game … Especially for Those with Chronic Health Conditions
Despite common misconceptions, influenza (flu) is not just a common cold. Anyone can get sick with flu, but certain individuals are at higher risk of developing serious flu-related complications, including those with chronic health conditions such as heart disease, lung disease, and diabetes …
Flu Is Not A Game
Animated videos on the importance of annual flu vaccination for people with chronic health conditions
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…
2021 Chronic Health Conditions Surveys: Gaps between Healthcare Professionals and Adult Patients
NFID commissioned two national surveys in 2021 on flu and pneumococcal disease vaccination as well as communication between healthcare professionals and patients with chronic health conditions
Getting Vaccinated Is Good for Your Heart
In honor of American Heart Month, NFID and the American Heart Association (AHA)—a proud supporter of the NFID Keep Up The Rates campaign—encourage individuals with chronic conditions to receive all of their recommended vaccines, despite delays that may have been caused by the COVID-19 pandemic …
Why Adults with Heart Disease Need an Annual Flu Vaccine
In the US, one in four deaths is caused by heart disease, making it one of the leading causes of death. To help raise awareness about the importance of heart-healthy lifestyles, including annual influenza (flu) vaccination, American Heart Month is observed each February …
Protecting Those Who Have Served on Veterans Day
As the US recognizes Veterans Day this week, the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) and Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) encourage veterans and their families to receive recommended vaccines that may have been delayed during the COVID-19 pandemic…
For People With Diabetes, Flu Vaccination is More Important Than Ever
November is National Diabetes Month, and the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) is highlighting the importance of annual influenza (flu) vaccination as a critical component of diabetes management…
The Dangers of Influenza and COVID-19 in Adults with Chronic Health Conditions
Call to Action on the importance of protecting adults with chronic health conditions against flu during the COVID-19 pandemic (October 2020)