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Posts by National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID)

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From Shark Dreams to Global Health Craig Spencer, MD, MPH, shares lessons from Ebola to COVID-19, highlighting crisis leadership, empathy, and why lessons of past pandemics must not be forgotten ...

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

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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

11 months ago 4 2 0 1
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#OnThisDay in 2007…

FDA approved 1st US #vaccine for humans against avian influenza virus H5N1
#FightFlu #IDSky #MedSky

1 year ago 6 4 1 0
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🧬 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

1 year ago 3 5 0 0
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#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...

1 year ago 1 3 0 0
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please @nfidvaccines.bsky.social for our Annual Conference on Vaccinology Research coming up in May - it is a virtual meeting with complimentary registration.

1 year ago 10 7 1 0
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Technology Enhancing Humanity Eric Topol, MD, discusses the revolutionary impact of artificial intelligence (AI) in medicine and healthcare and how AI can help strengthen the patient-doctor relationship and reduce medical errors ....

I spoke with @nfidvaccines.bsky.social's William Schaffner and Marla Dalton www.nfid.org/podcast/tech...

1 year ago 44 14 0 0
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Congratulations on your pending MPH - what an accomplishment! 🎉

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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

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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

1 year ago 2 1 0 0

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

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A4: Vaccination is as important to overall health as diet and exercise. Policies that reduce barriers to vaccination help promote heathy lifestyles.

#NPHWChat

1 year ago 7 2 0 0

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

1 year ago 8 6 0 0
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About the Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program Learn about how vaccine access for children has saved the United States money and created health equ

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...

1 year ago 7 3 0 1
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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

1 year ago 5 1 0 0
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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

1 year ago 13 2 0 0
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Happening TODAY: The #NPHWChat is almost here! Gather your friends and join us for an exciting conversation starting at 2 p.m. ET

1 year ago 11 6 0 2
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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

1 year ago 1 3 0 0
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News Round-Up: Infectious Disease Threats via #NFIDBlog

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1 year ago 3 1 0 0
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Vaccines and Heart Health: A Vital Connection Heart disease can increase the risk of serious or fatal complications from respiratory diseases including COVID-19, flu, and RSV

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

ow.ly/NvZm50V6Ooi @americanheart.bsky.social
#GetVaccinated #LowerYourRisk #FightFlu #HeartMonth #MedSky

1 year ago 1 3 0 1
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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

1 year ago 2 2 0 0
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Harnessing The Power of Local Data NFID dashboard aims to empower stakeholders with hyperlocal data to increase US adult respiratory vaccine uptake

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

1 year ago 3 1 0 1
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NFID webinar on 2/13 discussing vaccines during pregnancy

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...

1 year ago 1 1 0 1
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2024 NFID Impact Report Annual report highlighting 2024 activities and key accomplishments, showcasing efforts to improve public health through partnerships, programs, and advocacy

📢 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/

1 year ago 2 3 0 0
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Voices of Public Health: Concerns and Hopes for the Future A special compilation featuring compelling conversations with public health thought leaders sharing their concerns and hopes for the future ...

🎙️ 🆕 #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

1 year ago 1 1 0 0
2025 NFID Annual Conference on Vaccinology Research Call for Abstracts postcard

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

1 year ago 0 1 0 2
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COVID-19 Updates and Best Practices (CME Webinar) NFID webinar discussion on COVID-19 updates and US vaccination recommendations ...

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

1 year ago 3 3 0 0
NFID Annual Conference on Vaccinology Research - Home Call for Abstracts Now Open The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) invites abstract submissions of original research in the field of vaccinology. Abstracts are peer-reviewed for qualit...

The @nfidvaccines.bsky.social is accepting abstract submissions for their Annual Conference on Vaccinology Research - #MedSky + #IDSky.

www.nfid.org/education-ev...

1 year ago 3 3 0 0
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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

1 year ago 7 4 0 0
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HPV vaccination programs may benefit certain at-risk adults HPV vaccination programs for adults aged 27 to 45 years could benefit certain subgroups but are ultimately more costly and less effective vs. vaccination of those aged younger than 26 years, data show...

HPV vaccination programs for adults age 27-45 years could benefit certain subgroups but are ultimately more costly and less effective vs. vaccination of those younger than 26 years, data show

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1 year ago 1 1 0 0