Weekly Rounds with Infection Control Today: Boosters Messaging Muddle, School Ventilation, Smallpox Scare
Take 5 minutes to catch up on Infection Control Today’s highlights for the week ending November 19.
Here are 5 highlights from ICT®’s wide-ranging coverage of the infection prevention and control world. Everything from interviews with known opinion leaders, to the news that infection preventionists and other health care professionals can use on their jobs.
Confused Messaging About Boosters Might Cause 5th Wave of COVID
There is growing evidence that fully vaccinated should be defined as having 3 doses of an mRNA vaccine.
Ventilation: What Schools Can Learn from Hospitals
As part of infection prevention against COVID-19, schools spent millions of federal dollars trying to upgrade ventilation systems. That money has been ill-spent, warn some experts.
Approval of COVID-19 Boosters for All Adults Inches Closer to Reality
The CDC is expected to approve the move today. But some experts question: Does it go far enough? Shouldn’t everybody get a booster?
ATP Disinfection Can Be Improved for Real-World Application
One of many presentations at the ISSA Show North America 2021 this week seeks to light an entrepreneurial fire under an old concept.
Smallpox Scare Offers Lessons About COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake
If smallpox reemerges, it could be devastating with its 30% fatality rate and an ability to spread comparable to the Delta variant of COVID-19.
The Next Frontier in Infection Control: AI-Driven Operating Rooms
Published: July 15th 2025 | Updated: July 15th 2025Discover how AI-powered sensors, smart surveillance, and advanced analytics are revolutionizing infection prevention in the OR. Herman DeBoard, PhD, discusses how these technologies safeguard sterile fields, reduce SSIs, and help hospitals balance operational efficiency with patient safety.
Targeting Uncertainty: Why Pregnancy May Be the Best Time to Build Vaccine Confidence
July 15th 2025New national survey data reveal high uncertainty among pregnant individuals—especially first-time parents—about vaccinating their future children, underscoring the value of proactive engagement to strengthen infection prevention.
CDC Urges Vigilance: New Recommendations for Monitoring and Testing H5N1 Exposures
July 11th 2025With avian influenza A(H5N1) infections surfacing in both animals and humans, the CDC has issued updated guidance calling for aggressive monitoring and targeted testing to contain the virus and protect public health.
IP LifeLine: Layoffs and the Evolving Job Market Landscape for Infection Preventionists
July 11th 2025Infection preventionists, once hailed as indispensable during the pandemic, now face a sobering reality: budget pressures, hiring freezes, and layoffs are reshaping the field, leaving many IPs worried about their future and questioning their value within health care organizations.
