The Importance of Preparing for the Next Pandemic
As the US grapples with one of the worst public health crises of our lifetime, the consequences of years of underfunding US healthcare infrastructure and research and development are becoming all too clear. The infrastructure used for the COVID-19 response today is the same infrastructure that was built to address seasonal and pandemic influenza (flu) over the last two decades.
Join the Conversation: It’s Still Flu Season
To raise awareness about the importance of annual flu vaccination, NFID participated in two recent Twitter chats to share valuable resources about flu prevention and treatment. Read more to view highlights of the chats…
Tackling The Flu: A Team Effort
Mark May, 2019 NFID #FightFlu ambassador and former Outland Trophy winner, urges football fans to get vaccinated and help spread awareness, not flu
Why We Must Recommend Flu Vaccine To Patients With Chronic Health Conditions
It’s not too late to vaccinate—a strong flu vaccine recommendation from a healthcare professional makes a difference
Facts About Diabetes And Flu
Annual flu vaccination is the best way to protect patients with diabetes from flu and serious long-term complications
Do You Know What’s Really Scary?
Share these Halloween sample social posts to encourage everyone to stay up-to-date with all recommended vaccines
Flu Is Not Fashionable!
NFID partnered with Metropolitan Fashion Week LA to spread awareness about flu prevention as part of an annual awareness campaign
Leading By Example To Help #FightFlu & #PreventPneumo
US Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex M. Azar II led by example at the 2019 NFID Annual Influenza/Pneumococcal Disease News Conference in Washington, DC to urge everyone age 6 months and older to get vaccinated against flu each year
Help Strike Out Flu This Season!
As part of an annual campaign to increase awareness about the importance of influenza (flu) prevention, NFID kicked off its 2019-2020 flu season awareness activities at the 8th Annual Flu Awareness Night at Nationals Park
Don’t Be A Dreaded Spreader!
Recent news reports show high influenza (flu) activity across the US. NFID urges everyone age 6 months and older to take 3 important steps to #FightFlu and avoid spreading (flu) to others…
Spreading Awareness Through Social Media
As 2019 begins, take a moment to connect with NFID on your favorite social media platforms to help spread trusted and timely information…
Football Fans: #GetVaccinated to Help #FightFlu This Year and Every Year!
Getting an annual flu vaccine is a good way to protect yourself and other people you come into contact with—whether it’s your family, neighbor, teammate, or even members of the opposing team…
