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.
ID News Round-Up: #COVID-19
As the current pandemic continues to spread in the US, social distancing to help #StopTheSpread of COVID-19 has become a key topic of discussion. Read recent news of interest from the world of infectious diseases, with a focus on COVID-19…
ID News Round-Up: Novel Coronavirus (#COVID-19)
The novel coronavirus disease that was first identified in Wuhan, China in December 2019 now has an official name: COVID-19. Read recent news of interest from the world of infectious diseases, with a focus on COVID-19…
Influenza Vaccination Is Critical for Patients with Heart Disease
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the US—each year, one in four deaths are caused by heart disease. American Heart Month is an ideal time to raise awareness about the importance of heart-healthy lifestyle choices, including annual influenza (flu) vaccination.
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
ID News Round-Up: Vaccines
Read recent vaccine-related news of interest from the world of infectious diseases
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
