Founded in 1973, the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to educating the public and healthcare professionals about the burden, causes, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of infectious diseases across the lifespan.
Vision: Healthier lives through effective prevention and treatment of infectious diseases.
Mission: Educate the public and healthcare professionals about the burden, causes, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of infectious diseases across the lifespan.
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Schaffner Report on COVID-19 Vaccines: Leading Infectious Disease Expert Talks About COVID-19 Vaccinations for Teens
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