Latest episode of #InfectiousIDeas features compelling conversation with #Ebola survivor and global health expert @craigspencer.bsky.social @brownpublichealth.bsky.social
🎧 Listen to his powerful story: www.nfid.org/podcast/from...
#GlobalHealth #NFIDPodcast
Posts by National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID)
Although many US adults know the basics of handwashing (soap and water for at least 2️⃣0️⃣ seconds in key places where germs are likely to spread), there is still room for improvement in handwashing behavior
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#WashYourHands #HandsInForHandwashing
#OnThisDay in 2007…
FDA approved 1st US #vaccine for humans against avian influenza virus H5N1
#FightFlu #IDSky #MedSky
🧬 From breakthrough platforms to advanced adjuvants, the future of respiratory virus #vaccines is here. Join NFID online on 5/5-7 at the 2025 #NFIDACVR for discussions on exciting new developments ...
Complimentary registration available: www.nfid.org/acvr
#IDSky #MedSky
#NFID Adult #Vaccine Uptake Dashboard helps users design effective, community-specific vaccination campaigns, developed in collaboration with Fraym, Association of Immunization Managers, and @nacchoalerts.bsky.social
Learn more and request access: www.nfid.org/us-vaccine-u...
please @nfidvaccines.bsky.social for our Annual Conference on Vaccinology Research coming up in May - it is a virtual meeting with complimentary registration.
I spoke with @nfidvaccines.bsky.social's William Schaffner and Marla Dalton www.nfid.org/podcast/tech...
Congratulations on your pending MPH - what an accomplishment! 🎉
Thank you to everyone who joined us during the @apha.org #NPHWChat! There is so much to learn about public health and so many different ways to get involved
A7: The NFID 2025 Annual Conference on Vaccinology Research is an unique online forum for discussions and interdisciplinary collaborations on the future of vaccines. Complimentary registration is available at: www.nfid.org/acvr #NFIDACVR #NPHWChat
A4 (1/3): Policies and programs that address a person’s whole health are important to promoting healthy living. All aspects of health are closely connected. Infectious disease prevention is connected to chronic disease prevention which is connected to injury prevention and on and on. #NPHWChat
A4: Vaccination is as important to overall health as diet and exercise. Policies that reduce barriers to vaccination help promote heathy lifestyles.
#NPHWChat
A3 Extreme weather resilience now includes public health interventions like cooling centers and vector-borne disease mitigation—highlighting how health and climate are no longer siloed. apha.org/infographic #NPHW #NPHWChat
A1 for Q1: The Vaccines For Children (VFC) Program-
Prevented 472 million illnesses and 29.8 million hospitalizations in the first 30 years. #NPHWChat www.cdc.gov/vaccines-for...
A2: NFID collaborates with 300+ partners that share our vision of healthier lives for all. 🤝 By working together, we can address misinformation and empower individuals to make informed health decisions.
We encourage everyone today to become an NFID partner! www.nfid.org/partnerships
#NPHWChat
A1: Vaccination is one of the most important achievements in public health, from eradicating smallpox to eliminating polio and measles. NFID is committed to preserving and strengthening US immunization programs to help ensure healthier lives for all. #NPHWChat
Happening TODAY: The #NPHWChat is almost here! Gather your friends and join us for an exciting conversation starting at 2 p.m. ET
1️⃣ day left to register for complimentary #NFID webinar on Ensuring Equitable Access to Vaccines
📆 April 8, 2025 at 12PM ET
with NFID Medical Director @aradultimmdoc.medsky.social, Adjoa Kyerematen, Reed Tuckson, MD, and Julissa Soto, MPH
Register online for access:🔗 ow.ly/ZywJ50VqQgU
News Round-Up: Infectious Disease Threats via #NFIDBlog
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Vaccines and Heart Health: A Vital Connection
Heart disease can increase the risk of serious or fatal complications from diseases including COVID-19, flu, and RSV
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#GetVaccinated #LowerYourRisk #FightFlu #HeartMonth #MedSky
Roses are red, violets are blue,
A flu vaccine shows I care for you!
No fever, no chills, no aches to bear,
Just love and health—because I care.
So go #GetVaccinated, don’t delay,
Let’s stay flu-free this Valentine’s Day! 💘✨
Learn more: www.nfid.org/flu #FightFlu
Harnessing the Power of Local Data:
#NFID dashboard aims to empower stakeholders with local data to increase US adult vaccine uptake ow.ly/sIOi50UWUyq
Partners include @nacchoalerts.bsky.social and Association of Immunization Managers, along with technology partner Fraym
NFID webinar on 2/13 discussing vaccines during pregnancy
Need strategies to help prevent infectious diseases and ⬆️ vaccination rates in pregnant women 🤰?
Don't miss #NFID webinar on 2/13 at 2PM ET with @ACOG and @infantcoalition, Vaccines during Pregnancy: Protecting Maternal and Infant Health
Register: www.nfid.org/webinar/vacc...
📢 Excited to share the 2024 #NFID Impact Report! Working together, we have made strides in preventing infectious diseases and saving lives ...
#ThankYou to all of the donors, partners, and supporters who helped make it possible 💙
Learn more: www.nfid.org/resource/2024-impact-report/
🎙️ 🆕 #InfectiousIDeas episode featuring #PublicHealth thought leaders sharing their concerns and hopes for the future 🌟
Don’t miss the highlights of these insightful conversations 👉 www.nfid.org/podcast/voic...
#VaccinesSaveLives #HealthEquity #NFIDPodcast
2025 NFID Annual Conference on Vaccinology Research Call for Abstracts postcard
📣 Calling all #vaccine researchers! The call for abstracts is currently OPEN for the 2025 #NFID Annual Conference on Vaccinology Research. Share your research, learn, and collaborate with colleagues and experts in vaccinology from around the world ➡️
nfid.org/2025abstracts #NFIDACVR
Join @nfidvaccines.bsky.social on 1/7/2025 at 2PM ET for a complimentary #CME webinar on COVID-19 Updates and Best Practices with experts from FDA and CDC
Learn more and register: ow.ly/QRHC50UsL2M
The @nfidvaccines.bsky.social is accepting abstract submissions for their Annual Conference on Vaccinology Research - #MedSky + #IDSky.
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What do people with diabetes, heart disease, asthma, and COPD all have in common? They are all at increased risk for pneumococcal disease.
Talk with a trusted healthcare professional about vaccines to help #PreventPneumo and learn more at: www.nfid.org/pneumococcal