DOTW: Sickle Cell Disease

This image was created in August, 2014, on behalf of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Heath Scientist, and Special Assistant to the Director, Nancy S. Andrade, M.P.A., while in Equatorial Guinea, near the city of Niefang, during a polio vaccination campaign. T

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Spray Zika Away

NCIRD Mission

The mission of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD) is the prevention of disease, disability, and death through immunization and by control of respiratory and related diseases.

Our challenge is to effectively balance our efforts in the domestic and global arenas as well as accommodate the specific needs of all populations at risk of vaccine preventable diseases from children to older adults.

Parents & Vaccines

Giving your child all the recommended immunizations is the best way to protect him from 16 serious diseases.

This Father's Day, Up Your Health Game

Each year, more than 1 in 4 men in the United States die from heart disease, making it the leading cause of death for men.

Medical Tourism

Receiving medical care abroad can be risky. Learn about the risks and how to minimize them.

Physical Activity for Older Adults

Participating in group exercise programs can help older adults remain physically active.

Solve Foodborne Outbreaks

Learn some ways you can help protect others from getting sick.

Elder Abuse Prevention

Prevent elder abuse. June 15th is World Elder Abuse Prevention Day.

Home Canning and Botulism

Home canning is an excellent way to preserve garden produce and share it with family and friends, but it can be risky or even deadly if not done correctly and safely.

National Men's Health Week

Whether it's your husband, partner, dad, brother, son, or friend you can help support the health and safety of the men in your life.

Make sure your home is free of tobacco smoke.

Everyone Deserves a Smokefree Home

June is National Healthy Homes Month, and one way to ensure the health and safety of those in your household is to not smoke tobacco products or allow others to smoke these products inside.