2025 Events & Activities

During International Infection Prevention Week 2025, we’re bringing the infection prevention community together like never before—with events that unite professionals, patients, and the public in our shared mission to protect health and save lives. Whether you’re hosting an in-person event, launching a digital campaign, or joining one of our national initiatives, this year’s lineup is designed to help you raise awareness, spark conversation, and inspire prevention at every level. Explore our daily resources below and discover how you can Stand UPPP: Unite, Protect, Prevent, and Prevail.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19

IT’S TIME TO KICK OFF IIPW!

Start IIPW 2025 by celebrating the power of collaboration in infection prevention. Use Sunday to spread the word, spark excitement, and set the tone for the week ahead. Share your organization’s plans on social media, download and post this year’s graphics, and encourage your networks to join the movement. This is the moment to rally your team, engage your community, and amplify the urgent need to Stand UPPP—Unite, Protect, Prevent, and Prevail. The more voices we bring together, the stronger our impact will be.

DOWNLOAD THE 2025 LOGO

IIPW logos and images are available to download and share. Share them on your facility’s website, social media pages, blogs, or other online platforms and link to this site.

SPREAD THE WORD ON SOCIAL

Help amplify IIPW and use #IIPW #StandUp4IP #APIC and #InfectionPrevention on your social posts. We’ll share some of our favorites on our own social platforms!

MONDAY, OCTOBER 20

THEME OF THE DAY: UNITE

Today we’re coming together under the theme UNITE for Infection Prevention: Many Roles, One Goal—Protecting Patients and Providers. This theme is a reminder that infection prevention is a team effort, with every role in healthcare playing a vital part. By working side by side, sharing knowledge, and taking action, we strengthen our collective ability to keep patients and providers safe.

WORDLE OF THE DAY

Master today’s Wordle!

SPREAD THE WORD ON SOCIAL

Beat the Wordle in 2? Escape the Germ-Free room in record time? Share your accomplishments on social with #IIPW #APIC and #IPsUNITE

NJDOH VIRTUAL IPC ESCAPE ROOM

Can you find your way out of The Germ-Free Escape using your infection control knowledge? Good luck!

CREATE YOUR OWN ESCAPE ROOM (ENGLISH | SPANISH)

 Want to facilitate you own in-person escape room? We’ve got you covered (in English and in Spanish!).  Download a copy of the manual and get started!

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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21

THEME OF THE DAY: PREVENT

Today’s theme, Prevent: Taking action today to protect health and save lives tomorrow, highlights the power of proactive infection prevention. Every step we take now—whether through safe practices, education, or innovation—helps build a healthier future. By focusing on prevention today, we ensure stronger protection for patients, providers, and communities for years to come.

WORDLE OF THE DAY

Master today’s Wordle!

SPREAD THE WORD ON SOCIAL

Show us pics of your team in the scavenger hunt (or even use your social to leave clues). Use #IIPW #APIC #IPsPrevent to share with the world!

INFECTION CONTROL SCAVENGER HUNT

Get ready to put your detective skills to the test—our Infection Control Scavenger Hunt turns training into a fun challenge where you’ll search high and low for key items that keep patients and providers safe.

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22

THEME OF THE DAY: PROTECT

Protecting Patients and Healthcare Workers, highlights the heart of infection prevention — safeguarding those who give and those who receive care. Every protocol followed, every surface cleaned, every hand washed contributes to a safer healthcare environment. Infection preventionists stand at the intersection of compassion and science, ensuring that patients can heal and healthcare workers can serve without unnecessary risk. Protecting one protects all — and together, we create a stronger, safer system of care.

WORDLE OF THE DAY

Master today’s Wordle!

SPREAD THE WORD ON SOCIAL

We invite you to share photos or stories that showcase your team’s commitment—whether it’s proper PPE use, line care, or catheter protocols in action.

DESIGN YOUR INFECTION PREVENTION SHIELD

Who doesn’t like a fun coloring activity? Get out your crayons or your markers or your paints and design your own infection preventionist shield!

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23

THEME OF THE DAY: PREVAIL

Today’s theme, Prevail: Proving more powerful than opposing forces and being victorious  celebrates the strength and perseverance of IPs everywhere. To prevail means to rise above—proving more powerful than the challenges we face and emerging victorious through knowledge, collaboration, and unwavering dedication. Every infection prevented, every life protected, and every system strengthened is a testament to that power. Together, we don’t just endure—we prevail for healthier communities for all.

WORDLE OF THE DAY

Master today’s Wordle!

SPREAD THE WORD ON SOCIAL

How did you overcome a challenge in IP and succeed? Share your stories on social (or use our IP Factor submission form) and tell the world about your accomplishments!

BEAT THE BUGS CROSSWORD PUZZLE

Test your infection prevention know-how with our Beat the Bugs Crossword Puzzle, a fun and challenging way to sharpen your knowledge about staying healthy and stopping the spread of germs.

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24

THEME OF THE DAY: STAND UPPP FOR A SAFER TOMORROW

As International Infection Prevention Week comes to a close, today’s theme — Stand UPPP for a Safer Tomorrow — brings it all together. After a week of uniting, preventing, protecting, and prevailing, we look ahead with resolve and purpose. Standing UPPP means carrying these principles forward, championing infection prevention every day, and inspiring others to do the same. Because when we unite our voices, protect our patients, prevent infections, and prevail over challenges, we create not just a safer today — but a safer tomorrow for everyone.

WORDLE OF THE DAY

Master today’s Wordle!

SPREAD THE WORD ON SOCIAL

We invite you to share photos or stories that showcase your team’s commitment—whether it’s proper PPE use, line care, or catheter protocols in action.

RECOGNIZE YOUR HEROES OF INFECTION OF PREVENTION

Download our Certificate of gratitude to your infection prevention hero so they know how much they have contributed to patient safety this week, and every day of the year.

THANK YOU CARDS

Download our template or use your own thank you cards and let your colleagues and friends know how valuable they are to our work!