Reducing Illness Risk Through Hand Hygiene
When it comes to seasonal illness and other infections, good hand hygiene is the first line of defense. That’s why we bring you regularly updated news and information you can use to reduce the spread of germs and help combat infectious illnesses.
Hand Hygiene Awareness Posters and Materials
FREE downloads to help emphasize the importance of hand hygiene in your facility.
Current Issues Related to Hand Hygiene:
Contagion
Though fictional, the recent release of the film Contagion has brought greater awareness to the importance of good everyday hand hygiene behaviors.
The CDC has instructed leadership in the infection control community to be good stewards of information relating to emergency preparedness. They offer the following websites to be shared with the public:
Contagion and CDC
- The CDC Foundation website helps to separate fact from fiction.
CDC preparedness information
Emergency preparedness for individuals
Flu prevention information
Seasonal Flu
Seasonal flu increases absenteeism and decreases productivity at school and work. Stay prepared with an abundant supply of soap and water, tissues, paper towels and alcohol-based instant hand sanitizer. Within these links you’ll find the latest news on seasonal flu from health resources you trust.
CDC | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
WHO | World Health Organization
Public Health Agency of Canada