7 Facts About HPV & Cervical Cancer
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most commonly sexually-transmitted infection in the US and is the cause of almost all cervical cancers in women. Nearly 80 million individuals in the US, most in their teens and early 20s, are infected with HPV …
2020 Virtual Annual Conference On Vaccinology Research: News Round-Up
Nearly 1,500 researchers, scientists, and public health professionals from around the world participated in the first-ever virtual Annual Conference on Vaccinology Research (ACVR) sponsored by the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) on June 18-19, 2020. Read highlights of top news coverage…
HPV Vaccination: Dispelling Myths to #PreventCancer
More than 44,000 men and women get HPV-related cancers in the US each year. Today, these are all cancers that can be prevented through vaccination. The myths and misconceptions have obscured the importance of the vaccine for cancer prevention—for both males and females.
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
Sharing (Accurate Vaccine Information) is Caring!
For National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM), NFID has compiled highlights of social media posts using the designated #IVax2Protect hashtag to help spread awareness, not disease
Key Actions To Promote Vaccine Acceptance
There has been a global campaign of misinformation, driven by social media, that has led many parents to refuse vaccines for their families. Refusing vaccination puts both their own children and their communities at-risk…
Teen Vaccination Rates Are Improving—But Not For All…
While overall US teen vaccine coverage has increased, more education and stronger provider recommendations are needed to boost human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination rates…
The Power to Protect Yourself & Your Family
During National Immunization Awareness Month, NFID will share information and resources on social media to highlight the importance of vaccines across the lifespan. Help us spread the word in 3 easy ways…
Schaffner Report: The Recommendations, They Are A Changin’…
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended several changes to US immunization schedules during the June 2019 meeting including updates to pneumococcal, hepatitis A, HPV, and meningococcal B vaccine recommendations…
We The People… Have The Right To Be Vaccine-Preventable Disease Free
In honor of Independence Day, NFID is celebrating the right of all individuals to be free of vaccine-preventable diseases. Vaccines protect not only the individual who is vaccinated, but also the community in which the individual lives…
2019 Annual Conference on Vaccine Research: News Round-Up
NFID recently hosted the 2019 Annual Conference on Vaccinology Research in Baltimore, MD, drawing more than 250 researchers and healthcare professionals from around the world to share cutting-edge research…
