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ID News Round-Up: COVID-19 Vaccines for Pregnant and Immunocompromised Individuals
…women. CDC Director Rochelle Walensky, MD, MPH Studies Detail COVID-19 Childbirth, Breastmilk Vaccine Antibodies: In line with previous research, two studies published in JAMA Network Open suggested that pregnant women…
John’s Story (Hepatitis)
…research. The support he received from people following his journey from Florida to Pennsylvania gave him the strength necessary to endure an often-exhausting cycling experience. Acquired from the Hepatitis B…
NFID Announces 2020-2021 Board of Directors
…as a member of the National Board of Medical Examiners Governance Review Task Force and Nominating Committee. Her research interests include HIV/AIDS in women and children as well as childhood…
News Round-Up: Public Health in Flux
…Ramilo, MD, chair in the Department of Infectious Diseases at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, said HMPV was initially described as causing the symptoms of respiratory tract infections similar to…
The Double Helix, Spring 2023
Spring 2023 issue of quarterly NFID eNewsletter covering: NFID 50th Anniversary Reducing Health Disparities 2023 Annual Conference on Vaccinology Research Partner Spotlight NFID Resources (Webinars, Blogs, Podcasts) More … Message…
The Perfect Time for On-Time Vaccination
…like a lot, research shows that a healthy child’s immune system can handle getting all vaccines when they are recommended. There is no known benefit to delaying vaccination. In fact,…
COVID-19 Communications: Promoting Prevention Measures and Vaccine Confidence
The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) convened a multidisciplinary expert roundtable in January 2021 to share research, insights, and best practices for improving and harmonizing communication to the public…
Can You Tell Vaccine Facts from Fiction?
…safety testing before they are available for use. Before a vaccine is approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), 5 phases of research and development are completed along with…
Real Stories, Real People
Share Your Story Please share your story to help others understand more about the impact of vaccine-preventable diseases, drug-resistant infections, and other infectious diseases Share Your Story Search & Filter…