New OFID Article Explores How to Address Vaccine Confidence in Black, Indigenous and Other People of Color During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Increasing confidence in COVID-19 vaccines and uptake in these communities requires a creative, flexible and nimble approach that addresses the diverse concerns and barriers to vaccine access that people may have, according to a new article in Open Forum Infectious Diseases.

Statement of Strong Medical Consensus for Vaccination of Pregnant Individuals Against COVID-19

Pregnant individuals and those planning to become pregnant should feel confident in choosing vaccination to protect themselves, their infants, their families, and their communities.

Clinical Infectious Diseases Publishes “COVID Transmission in Homes, Hospitals and the Community” Supplement

A new Clinical Infectious Diseases supplement collects eight papers that have informed the scientific underpinning of essential nonbiological interventions used in the public health response to COVID-19.

Infectious Diseases Professionals: Eliminating Viral Hepatitis ‘Ambitious but Achievable’ Goal

As scientific and political leaders commemorate World Hepatitis Day, infectious diseases professionals  call on policymakers to support the updated National Viral Hepatitis Strategic Plan that aims to eliminate viral hepatitis as a public health threat in the United States.

Twenty-four Institutions Receive the IDSA Antimicrobial Stewardship Center of Excellence Designation Group Includes First Hospital Outside of U.S. to Receive the Distinction

IDSA has awarded 24 institutions the designation of Antimicrobial Stewardship Center of Excellence, including the Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, making it the first hospital outside of the United States to receive the distinction.

IDSA Supports New CDC Guidance on Mask Wearing as Delta Variant Spreads

IDSA supports guidance announced today by CDC recommending mask wearing in indoor public settings for all individuals in communities with substantial or high COVID-19 transmission rates, regardless of COVID-19 vaccination status.

Major Health Care Professional Organizations Call for COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates for All Health Workers

IDSA and HIVMA joined more than 50 health care professional organizations in calling for requiring COVID-19 vaccinations for all health care workers.

U.S. House Funding Applauded for Addressing Infectious Diseases but Still Comes up Short on AMR, Leaving it up to the Senate to Address

IDSA commends appropriators in the U.S. House of Representatives for much-needed resources to bolster the domestic and global fight against COVID-19 and HIV, antibiotic research and development, strengthen global health security, and combat the effects of the opioid crisis.

U.S. Global Aids Coordinator is Crucial, Leading HIV Organizations Say

More than 50 organizations working to end the HIV epidemic in the United States and globally are urging the White House to quickly nominate a leader for the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief as the Department of State’s U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator. 

Clinical Infectious Diseases Publishes “A Snapshot of Work by the COVID-19 Public Health Response”

A new Clinical Infectious Diseases supplement takes a look back at the public health response to COVID-19 and what can be learned and built upon during the next phase of this pandemic and for future pandemics.

National Organizations in Epidemiology and Infection Prevention Say COVID-19 Vaccines Should Be Required for Healthcare Personnel

IDSA has developed a joint statement on considerations for COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment for healthcare workers with SHEA, HIVMA, the PIDS, APIC, AMDA, & SIDP.

Infectious Diseases Society of America Launches Call for Applications for Next Editor-in-Chief of Clinical Infectious Diseases

The Infectious Diseases Society of America seeks candidates to serve in the position of editor-in-chief of Clinical Infectious Diseases.