Vaccine
Care About Older Adults? Care About Flu!
Animated videos on the burden of influenza (flu) in older adults and the importance of vaccination to help prevent the disease
Vaccine Predictions for 2027
Special thanks to Karie Youngdahl for this blog post from The History of Vaccines on vaccinology predictions presented at the 20th Annual Conference on Vaccine Research (ACVR) held in Bethesda, MD last month…
What is the Public Health Preparedness of our Nation?
Another lesson we can draw from vaccination rates: when we become complacent, our preparedness suffers. We can’t let vaccine complacency continue.
Leading By Example in Preventing Influenza
On September 17, 2015, NFID hosted the 19th Annual Influenza/Pneumococcal News Conference at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. Tom Frieden, MD, MPH, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), joined with leading medical/public health experts at the news conference and encouraged all individuals age 6 months and older to get vaccinated against influenza (flu) annually.
The Oscars of Infectious Diseases
Last week, the stars came out to celebrate and honor three outstanding leaders at the “Oscars of Infectious Diseases” also known as the 2015 NFID Awards Dinner. Samuel L. Katz, MD was presented with the 2015 Maxwell Finland Award for Scientific Achievement, F. Marc LaForce, MD with the 2015 Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Humanitarian Award, and Richard J. Duma, MD, PhD with the 2015 John P. Utz Leadership Award.
2015 Annual Conference on Vaccine Research: News Round-Up
Top news coverage from the NFID 18th Annual Conference on Vaccine Research, held on April 13-15, 2015 in Bethesda, MD: 3 key lessons industry leaders have…
Meningitis B Vaccine: Part of the Routine Vaccine Schedule?
Adding a vaccine to the recommended schedule is not without controversy. All vaccines cost money—the meningococcal B vaccine costs around $130 a dose and currently the two vaccines available are part of a 2- or 3-dose series. However, the benefits of vaccination far out weigh the cost of vaccination.
Tools at Your Fingertips: Immunization Apps
Immunization apps can be a valuable tool to ensure you are referencing the most up-to-date immunization recommendations to patients.
New ACIP Recommendations for Meningococcal, Influenza, and HPV Vaccines
At the February 2015 ACIP meeting held last month, recommendations were made for meningococcal, influenza, and HPV vaccines. The updated recommendations for meningococcal and HPV vaccines…
Quick Tips for Increasing Adolescent Vaccination Rates
A special thank you to Amy B. Middleman, MD, MPH, MSEd, Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Chief, Section of Adolescent Medicine at University of Oklahoma…