Thimerosal is a mercury-based preservative that has been used safely in vaccines for decades to prevent microbial growth It has been removed or reduced to trace amounts in all routine childhood ...

Home Podcasts Days, Not Years: Reimagining Vaccine Development with Richard J. Hatchett, MD Today we’re joined by Dr. Richard Hatchett, CEO of the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations, ...

Founded in 1973, the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) is an independent non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to educating and engaging the public, communities, and healthcare ...

The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) commissioned an annual survey among US adults to better understand current attitudes and behaviors about influenza (flu), COVID-19, respiratory ...

Dear Deputy Secretary O’Neill and Admiral Christine, We, the undersigned, appreciate the responsibility of federal health leadership in navigating complex and evolving public health challenges, and we ...

With the future of US immunization policy in question, public health experts and leading healthcare professionals weigh in on the removal by the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) of all ...

Immunization policy decisions must be guided by science. The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) is gravely concerned with the flawed process that occurred during the recent Advisory ...

The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) commissioned an annual survey among US adults to better understand current attitudes and behaviors about influenza (flu), COVID-19, respiratory ...

2025 State of Handwashing Report by the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases finds that many US adults forget or choose not to wash their hands at key times when germs can easily spread 1 out ...

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 ...

Bethesda, MD (July 9, 2025)—The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) is pleased to announce the appointment of Wilbur H. Chen, MD, MS (University of Maryland School of Medicine) and ...

November is National Diabetes Month, and the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) is highlighting the importance of annual influenza (flu) vaccination as a critical component of diabetes ...