Prevention

The Infection Control Today® prevention page contains news and information on the latest updates on all facets of infection prevention. From vaccinations and immunizations to controlling air and water flow in a health care system, preventing infections falls not only on the infection prevention staff, but on all who interact within the hospital, from environmental services teams to those planning and building new construction.

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HHS Unveils $100M Pilot to Eliminate Hepatitis C in High-Risk Populations: What IPC Professionals Need to Know

July 28th 2025

The HHS has launched a $100 million pilot program to eliminate hepatitis C in high-risk populations, an effort that infection prevention professionals can help shape by extending control strategies beyond hospital walls and into underserved communities.

Cori L. Ofstead, MSPH; Brandon M. Gantt, MHA, CRCST, CHL, CER, LSSGBH; and Jill E. Holdsworth, MS, CIC, FAPIC, NREMT, CRCST, CHL, an infection preventionist in Atlanta, Georgia.
Better Alerts, Better Cleaning: Why IFU Updates and Borescope Protocols Must Be Built Into SPD Workflows

July 24th 2025

Cori L. Ofstead, MSPH; Brandon M. Gantt, MHA, CRCST, CHL, CER, LSSGBH; and Jill E. Holdsworth, MS, CIC, FAPIC, NREMT, CRCST, CHL, an infection preventionist in Atlanta, Georgia.
Flawed From the Start: Why Many IFUs for Surgical Instruments Fail in Real-World Sterile Processing

July 23rd 2025

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US Withdrawal From UNESCO Signals a Dangerous Step Back for Global Science

July 22nd 2025

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Pathogen Pulse: Facilities Need the SPD, Yersinia Enterocolitica Outbreak, and More

July 22nd 2025

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