#FightFlu

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 …

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 …

During National Influenza Vaccination Week (December 5-11, 2021), NFID is urging everyone age 6 months and older to get an annual influenza (flu) vaccine, especially adults whose chronic health conditions put them at higher risk …

Special thanks to Debra Houry, MD, MPH, acting principal deputy director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, for this guest blog post on the importance of annual influenza (flu) vaccination …

CDC recommends that everyone age 6 months and older receive an annual influenza (flu) vaccine. Yet, a recent NFID survey found that 44 percent of US adults are either unsure or do not plan to get vaccinated against flu during the 2021-2022 flu season. We asked NFID Leading By Example partners who participated in the 2021 NFID flu vaccine clinic to share their thoughts around the importance of getting vaccinated to help #FightFlu …

Representatives from leading public health and medical organizations joined NFID at the 2021 Influenza/Pneumococcal Disease News Conference to urge everyone age 6 months and older to get vaccinated against influenza (flu) annually. Flu season is also a great time to stay up to date on pneumococcal vaccination, as pneumococcal disease can be a serious complication of flu …

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 …

Drive-thru respiratory vaccination programs could offer a template for distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, when they become available for the general public …

The more people vaccinated against flu, the more people protected from flu—and the less likely that flu can spread, keeping people out of healthcare offices and hospitals, preserving limited medical resources to care for COVID-19 patients…

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…

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…

The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases has released a new Call to Action report on the risks of influenza (flu) and COVID-19 in adults with chronic health conditions and the importance of annual flu vaccination…