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APIC Releases New White Paper on Centralized Health-Associated Infection Surveillance Programs and Micro-Credential to Advance Centralized HAI Surveillance and Patient Safety
Arlington, Va., January 20, 2026 — The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) today announced the release of a new white paper, “Centralized Healthcare-Associated Infection Surveillance Programs in Acute Care Health Systems: Perspectives from Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Leaders,” along with a new micro-credential focused on healthcare-associated infection (HAI) surveillance. Together, … Continued

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HHS Cuts Childhood Vaccine Recommendations
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. announced that HHS has reduced the number of universally recommended childhood vaccines from 17 to 11. Although the vaccine schedule overhaul is unlikely to result in families losing access or insurance coverage for vaccines, the move may lead to reduced uptake and increase cases of vaccine-preventable disease. Read the … Continued

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CDC COCA Call: Managing Histoplasmosis
The CDC’s Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity (COCA) team is sponsoring a webinar, “From Cave to Clinic: Managing Histoplasmosis in Returning Travelers.” Presenters will focus on cave-associated outbreaks in travelers visiting Central and South America. The webinar is Thursday, January 15 at 2:00 – 3:00 pm ET. Learn more.