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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

August is National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM), and the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) has compiled resources from NFID and partner organizations that can be used ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Special thanks to Nandini Selvam, PhD, MPH, vice president and general manager at IQVIA Government Solutions, for this guest blog post on the implications of low vaccination rates among adults, to ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...