Immunization Challenges on College Campuses
Based on living conditions and social behaviors, college students are at higher risk for certain infections. While the risks are clear, there are challenges to ensuring this population is up-to-date on recommended vaccines…
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…
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…
Year in Review: Reflecting on 2018 News Stories
NFID has compiled the top five important infectious disease stories of 2018, highlighting developments in disease prevention and treatment and the importance of timely vaccination across the lifespan…
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…
Most US Adults Unaware of the Dangers of Flu for Individuals with Chronic Health Conditions
Know anyone with heart disease? Did you know their risk of a heart attack increases by up to 10 times in the days and weeks following acute influenza (flu) infection? If you did not know, you are certainly not alone. A new national survey commissioned by the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) found that less a quarter of US adults…
Alexa, Who Should Get a Flu Shot?
Last year, 185 children in the US died from influenza (flu) infections or related complications. And like many seasons before, almost 80% of those children who died did not get a flu shot…
‘Tis The Season To Be Thankful (For Vaccines!)
As the holiday season approaches, many will prepare to gather with family and friends to celebrate and give thanks. People with diabetes are more susceptible to contagious illnesses, so pre-holiday visits are an opportune time to educate patients and promote vaccination…
The Impact of Pharmacists as Frontline Immunizers
While 46 states currently allow pharmacists to administer all recommended vaccines and all 50 states allow flu vaccines to be given, many states continue to place barriers between patients and pharmacists as immunizers, primarily by age and/or prescription restrictions…
Help The #TravelingFluBug Spread Awareness, Not Disease!
Spread awareness, not disease! Join NFID on an exciting journey to help spread awareness about the importance of annual influenza (flu) vaccination with the #TravelingFluBug…
ID News Round-Up
Read recent news of interest from the world of infectious diseases: Scientists studied flu cases in more than 600 cities and towns around the US—and found where flu season lasts the longest: According to new research published in Science, in more densely populated cities, influenza (flu) season is typically longer and more persistent than it is in small towns. Researchers looked at…