International Infection Prevention Control Week – 13 – 19 October 2024

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IIPW 2024 is October 13 – 19, 2024! 

Infection Prevention (IPs) play a crucial role in keeping the public safe and healthy — protecting us from surges in healthcare-associated infections and so many other infectious threats. 

International Infection Prevention Week (IIPW), established in 1986, aims to shine a light on infection prevention each and every year.

Did you know – 1 in 31 patients receiving care in a hospital will get a healthcare-associated infection? International Infection Prevention Week is an annual observance to remind healthcare professionals and the public of the role everyone plays in infection prevention. The IIPW theme for 2024 marks the advancement of the practice and moving the needle on infection prevention. Join us in spreading the word – not the germs!