President of non-profit 501(c)(3) organization focused on healthier lives for all through the effective prevention and treatment of infectious diseases

Bethesda, MD
Joined May 2014
NFID President retweeted
#Flu can be serious. Antivirals work best when started early, so don’t wait to call your doctor. Flu moves fast, you should too! 🏃 🔗 nfid.org #FluMovesFast #FightFlu
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Say Boo to #Flu on #Halloween! 👻👻👻 Talk with a trusted healthcare professional to be sure your kids are up to date on ALL recommended #vaccines and learn more at: nfid.org/immunization #GetVaccinated to help #FightFlu
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#ICYMI: A Fond Farewell: Looking Back with Gratitude, Looking Ahead with Hope ow.ly/I0TQ50WKSQw via #NFIDBlog #NFIDCEO #Leadership
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Taking charge of your health means staying up to date on ALL recommended #vaccines ... a simple step with a big impact 🚀 Learn more at: nfid.org #GetVaccinated #VaccinesSaveLives
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1️⃣0️⃣ reasons to #GetVaccinated during #NIAM2025 Reason 1️⃣0️⃣: Your family and co-workers need you! In the US, millions of adults get sick from preventable diseases each year, leaving them unable to work or care for those who depend on them 💡ow.ly/saZW50WCgZO
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How Should Individuals Interpret @US_FDA Latest COVID-19 #Vaccine Authorization? ow.ly/4yLK50WOBTV via @Contagion_Live with #NFID Medical Director @ARAdultImmDoc #VaccinesSaveLives
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We are grateful to our partners at @CDCgov for their continued leadership and support in helping #NFID advance our mission to prevent infectious diseases and protect #PublicHealth. Together, we are stronger. 💙 #ThankYou #PublicHealthHeroes #LeadingByExample
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📣As respiratory virus season approaches, @AmerAcadPeds has published an evidence-based schedule that includes updated guidance for #influenza, #RSV, and COVID-19 immunizations for children and adolescents ow.ly/qwyX50WIpPn #GetVaccinated
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1️⃣0️⃣ reasons to #GetVaccinatedn during #NIAM2025 Reason 2️⃣: #Vaccines help keep you (and those around you) healthy Skipping vaccines can put you at risk for diseases including #flu, #measles, and #HPV and #HepatitisB (both leading causes of #cancer) 💡 ow.ly/YFyl50WCe4O
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Join NFID at 2025 #NFIDAwards Gala and Silent Auction on 10/16/25 in Washington, DC to celebrate the accomplishments of 3️⃣outstanding heroes: 🏆 Anne E. Goldfeld, MD 🏆 Rino Rappuoli, PhD 🏆 Patricia N. Whitley-Williams, MD Tickets available at: nfid.org/2025Gala 🎫
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In our Summer Issue Cover story, Dr. Robert Hopkins of the @NFIDVaccines reviews the history of measles, the work of the MMR vaccine, and the importance of dispelling disinformation/misinformation around immunization and treatment. #IDtwitter #medtwitter contagionlive.com/view/measl…
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Pop Quiz: Can you name all the vaccines you received since birth? If not, it's okay! But be sure to talk with a trusted healthcare professional to ensure you are up to date on ALL recommended vaccines. Learn more: nfid.org/immunization #NIAM2025 @ImmunizedotCa @VaxAmbassadors
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#OnThisDay in 2010, @WHO declared an end to the global 2009 H1N1 influenza pandemic 🎉 However, flu viruses still circulate, so it is important to #GetVaccinated to help #FightFlu every year! Learn more at: nfid.org/flu
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Find out what keeps Rino Rappuoli, PhD, recipient of the 2025 NFID Maxwell Finland Award for Scientific Achievement, awake at night in the latest episode of #InfectiousIDeas 🤔 🎧 nfid.org/podcast/how-passion… #NFIDAwards #NFIDPodcast
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Throughout #NIAM2025, #NFID will be sharing 1️⃣0️⃣ reasons to #GetVaccinated! 1️⃣: Vaccine-preventable diseases have not gone away While many preventable diseases are no longer common in the US, global travel makes it easy for diseases to spread ✈️ 💡 ow.ly/wq2R50WCbxH
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#TBT: What keeps Patricia N. Whitley-Williams, MD, up at night? "That people will become more distrustful of #vaccines and stop getting vaccinated ..." On 10/16/25, #NFID will recognize her with the 2025 John P. Utz Leadership Award in recognition of her longstanding service to NFID nfid.org/podcast/episode-1-h… @pattipattipat
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📣@RobertKennedyJr Quietly Endorses #Flu Vaccine for Kids and Adults New @CDCDirector also backed new option for infant immunization against #RSV ow.ly/i04750WBxhz via @medpagetoday #VaccinesSaveLives #FightFlu #PreventRSV
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Pregnant women and newborns are at greater risk of developing serious flu-related complications. Getting a #FluVaccine is a safe and simple step to help protect yourself and your infant. Learn more at: nfid.org/immunization/vaccin… #NIAM2025 #FightFlu #GetVaccinated @ACOG
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📣 #NFID welcomes Rebecca Alvania, PhD, MA, MPH as the new executive director and CEO effective 9/1/25 Her expertise in science, communication, and leadership will help shape the future of NFID ... Read more: ow.ly/U2Po50WA6a1 @alvania
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NFID President retweeted
#ICYMI: Doctors Have Lost Their Mount Olympus of Medicine "... Americans’ health will decline at the hands of our federal government. And there’s no vaccine for that." ow.ly/TUKf50WxZkq via @nytimes
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