
International Infection Prevention Week 2026: Honoring Generations of Infection Prevention
From October 18 to 24, International Infection Prevention Week (IIPW) recognizes that knowledge and the people who carry it. This year’s theme, “Generations of Infection Prevention | Past. Present. Protected.,” honors the practices passed down through history, the science guiding care today, and the work of protecting the patients and communities of tomorrow.
