National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID)
@nfidvaccines.bsky.social
Non-profit focused on educating and engaging the public, communities, and healthcare professionals about infectious diseases across the lifespan #IDsky
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
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 ...
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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 www.nfid.org/wp-content/u... #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...
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 ....
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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
APHA@apha.org · last yr.We’ve come to the end of this year’s #NPHWChat! We had a great time chatting with all of you – it flew by! Thanks @bsky.app for this great platform. We know the convo isn’t over, so let’s keep it going beyond NPHW. Thank you for all you do for public health!
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
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
APHA@apha.org · last yr.Q3 Resiliency and communities — With extreme weather events becoming more common, preparation is key. What strategies have been most effective in helping you and your community to prepare for extreme weather? #NPHWChat #NPHW #PublicHealth
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...
About the Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program
Learn about how vaccine access for children has saved the United States money and created health equ
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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
APHA@apha.org · last yr.Q1 Looking Back, Moving Forward – Over the past 30 years, the public health community has tackled major challenges, from disease and injury prevention to health equity. What achievements stand out to you as being the most important and impactful? #NPHWChat #NPHW #PublicHealth
Happening TODAY: The #NPHWChat is almost here! Gather your friends and join us for an exciting conversation starting at 2 p.m. ET
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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
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
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
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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
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
Harnessing The Power of Local Data
NFID dashboard aims to empower stakeholders with hyperlocal data to increase US adult respiratory vaccine uptake
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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/
2024 NFID Impact Report
Annual report highlighting 2024 activities and key accomplishments, showcasing efforts to improve public health through partnerships, programs, and advocacy
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🎙️ 🆕 #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
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 ...
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📣 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
COVID-19 Updates and Best Practices (CME Webinar)
NFID webinar discussion on COVID-19 updates and US vaccination recommendations ...
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The @nfidvaccines.bsky.social is accepting abstract submissions for their Annual Conference on Vaccinology Research - #MedSky + #IDSky. www.nfid.org/education-ev...
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...
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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
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 www.healio.com/news/primary...
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...
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Why whooping cough cases are spiking across the US ... Surge in cases is likely a return to the pre-pandemic cycle www.statnews.com/2024/11/22/w...
Why whooping cough cases are spiking across the U.S.
Whooping cough cases haven't been this high at this time of year since 2014, according to the CDC
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#Measles cases surge worldwide, infecting more than 10 million people in 2023—20% increase from 2022 according to @WHO and @CDCgov ow.ly/AWcl50UaTlm #GetVaccinated #PreventMeasles
