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Arlington, Va., September 2, 2021 – “The new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showing dramatic increases in healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) during 2020, the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, are quite troubling and must serve as a call to action. As a nation we must take significant efforts to bolster our … Continued

Leading Healthcare Organizations Call on Governors to Promote COVID Vaccination, Masking Letter to State Leaders Urges Immediate, Aggressive Measures and Adherence to CDC Guidance Arlington, Va., August 16, 2021 – The organizations representing the nation’s infection preventionists, epidemiologists, infectious diseases physicians and pharmacists, school nurses, and occupational health & safety scientists today called on U.S. … Continued

New data suggest that MRSA is frequently shed during outpatient healthcare visits, creating the potential for transmission to other patients and healthcare staff.

APIC and 56 other organizations call for all health care and long-term care employers to require their employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

APIC announced its support for hospitals and health systems that are requiring all employees and clinical team members to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment.

APIC will create an infection prevention and control curriculum for colleges and universities. APIC’s IP Academic Pathway marks the first national effort to link undergraduate and graduate programs to the field of infection prevention and control, ultimately leading to certification in infection prevention and control.

National Survey Shows High COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance Among Infection Preventionists IPs shed light on concerns of other healthcare workers Arlington, Va., February 10, 2021 – An encouraging new survey finds that 85% of infection preventionists (IPs) surveyed who have been offered the COVID-19 vaccine have received it; another 2% have an appointment to take it soon, and … Continued

APIC has curated a list of resources to help IPs access information and answer questions about COVID-19 vaccines.

APIC is asking consumers to sign an online pledge, publicly proclaiming they will do their part to stop the spread of COVID-19. Participants are asked to adhere to best practices such as wearing a mask, socially distancing, and vaccinating when possible. They will also be encouraged to amplify messages around these important practices on social … Continued