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Pennsylvania’s measles outbreak offers urgent lessons for the US: how fast measles spreads, who faces severe illness, and why ...

Respiratory season is here. Do you know which vaccines are right for you? You're not alone. A new NFID survey found that many ...

Respiratory illnesses—including influenza (flu), COVID-19, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and pneumococcal disease—remain important causes of illness and serious health outcomes in the United ...

NFID President-Elect Kevin A. Ault, MD, reflects on the importance of immunizing his pregnant patients, as part of our series for National Immunization Awareness Month. Several years ago, I was ...

Robert H. Hopkins, Jr., MD, medical director of the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID), shares guidance for families as National Immunization Awareness Month 2026 gets underway. One of ...

Bethesda, MD (May 18, 2026)—The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) has announced the 2026 recipients of the prestigious NFID awards honoring outstanding individuals who have made ...

Bethesda, MD (May 12, 2026)—The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID)—in partnership with the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA)—convened 15 leading medical and professional ...

Throughout the 2025–2026 respiratory season, the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) advanced its vision of healthier lives for all by leading the “It’s On Us” campaign—an initiative ...

The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) is aware of reports that the US Department of Defense will no longer require annual influenza (flu) vaccination for military personnel. “Flu is a ...