Home Vaccine-Preventable Diseases & Infections Vaccine-Preventable Diseases & Infections Vaccination is the only medical intervention that has ever completely eliminated an illness in humans. As a result of vaccines, smallpox has been eliminated throughout the world. Many other diseases like polio, diphtheria, and tetanus that once sickened and killed millions of US children are so…

Home Supporting Organizations Supporting Organizations The following organizations agree that immunization rates in adolescents need to be improved to reduce the burden of vaccine-preventable diseases in the United States: Resources American Academy of Nurse Practitioners American Academy of Pediatrics American Academy of Physician Assistants American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists American Medical Association American Nurses Association…

Home Newsroom Blogs Blogs Read NFID News for important news and updates Newsroom Blogs Image Library News Conferences Press Releases Resources When to Seek Help for a Cough by Kristen A. Feemster, MD, MPH, MSHP (5/3/12) Parents of Kids with Infectious Diseases (PKIDs): As a parent, you may wonder whether you or your child with a cough…

Learn about the importance of being fully vaccinated to prevent serious and potentially deadly diseases (including meningococcal disease, HPV, flu, Tdap) Adolescent Immunization Learn about the importance of being fully vaccinated to prevent serious and potentially deadly diseases (including meningococcal disease, HPV, flu, Tdap) [2016] ●●●● RESOURCES Call to Action: Addressing New and Ongoing Adolescent…

Home Professional Resources HPV Resource Center Communication Adolescent Patients Adolescent Patients These resources are designed for healthcare professionals to share with adolescent patients. Communication Adolescent Patients Parents/Guardians Resources HPV Vaccine: A Guide for Young Adults Immunization Action Coalition (IAC) Managing HPV: A New Era in Patient Care Association of Reproductive Health Professionals (ARHP): Printable brochure…

National Survey on College Students & Flu New National Survey Suggests a Combination of Education, Access, and Incentives May Help Increase Flu Vaccination on College Campuses Although most college students in the US (70%) believe it is important to get an annual influenza (flu) vaccine, less than half (46%) say they typically get vaccinated, according…