Vaccine
Measles … Don’t Come Back
Animated video on the return of measles and the importance of getting vaccinated to help prevent measles …
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…
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…
Protecting Their Families: Dads Who #GetVaccinated
On Father’s Day, NFID celebrates dads who protect their families against vaccine-preventable diseases. We asked fathers (and grandfathers) among the NFID leadership to share their thoughts on the importance of vaccination for the entire family…
Sharing the Gift of Health: Happy Mother’s Day
On Mother’s Day, NFID is celebrating mothers everywhere who protect their families from vaccine-preventable diseases. In that spirit, we asked mothers (and grandmothers) serving on the NFID Board of Directors to share their thoughts on the importance of vaccination for the whole family…
Measles Outbreaks: Reinforcing the Importance of National Infant Immunization Week
April 27-May 4, 2019 marks the 25th anniversary of National Infant Immunization Week, recognizing the impact of vaccines on improving public health…
Hope For The Future: Teens Choosing To #GetVaccinated
This year, we all have a reason to take heart. The current generation of teens are an empowered group, and the choices they are making about their health give parents hope for the future…
Infectious Disease Experts Available to Discuss Latest Vaccinology Research
Bethesda, MD (March 26, 2019) — Global infectious disease researchers and public health experts will gather in Baltimore, MD on April 3-5, 2019 for the…
Vaccines Save Lives: What Is Driving Vaccine-Preventable Disease Outbreaks?
Vaccines save lives; there is simply no question about it. Decades of evidence and scientific studies support this fact. So why are we facing a potential epidemic of vaccine-preventable diseases?