Coronavirus

Promoting Health Equity During COVID-19

Given the increased rates of vaccine hesitancy among the communities that have been hardest hit by the pandemic, health equity principles should be applied across the board to overall COVID-19 response and vaccine administration …

ID News Round-Up: #COVID-19

Only one year after the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) first emerged, the US has begun a national COVID-19 vaccination program …

COVID-19 Update: Vaccination Recommendations & Implementation (Webinar)

Schaffner Report: Spread Joy, Not Germs This Holiday Season

In this edition of the Schaffner Report, William Schaffner, MD, medical director of the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID), talks with NFID Executive Director and CEO Marla Dalton, CAE, about ways to reduce risk during holiday season celebrations…

COVID-19 Vaccine Safety: Lessons Learned From Influenza

Multiple mechanisms exist to ensure the safety and efficacy of vaccines in the US. We need to extrapolate what we have learned from years of experience with influenza and apply those learnings to COVID-19 vaccines…

Tips for Staying Safe This Halloween

As if Halloween weren’t scary enough, respiratory viruses can also haunt trick-or-treating traditions. Although some Halloween activities may increase the risk of getting or spreading COVID-19 or influenza (flu), there are things you can do to help protect yourself and your family while still having fun…

Safe Voting Tips: Stop the Spread of COVID-19 and Flu

The 2020 elections bring a new set of challenges amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Large crowds and longer wait times for in-person voting can increase the risk of spreading respiratory viruses, including COVID-19 and influenza (flu). But there are steps you can take to protect yourself and others…

ID News Round-Up: #COVID-19 and #Flu

Read recent news of interest from the world of infectious diseases, with a focus on COVID-19 and preparing for the 2020-2021 influenza (flu) season…

Schaffner Report: Safely Navigating Outdoor Spaces During COVID-19

Summer is normally a time to enjoy the great outdoors. But in the era of COVID-19, is it safe to go to parks, beaches, pools, or other crowded places? What can individuals do to enjoy summer fun without contracting the novel coronavirus? NFID Medical Director William Schaffner, MD, talks with NFID Executive Director and CEO, Marla Dalton, CAE, about ways to reduce risk and enjoy outdoor summer activities in a COVID-19 environment…