Virginia Infection Prevention & Control Training Alliance (VIPTA)

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VIPTA is a statewide infection prevention and control education collaborative, led by the Virginia Healthcare-Associated Infections Advisory Group.  Through partnership, VIPTA curates IPC resources for Virginia’s healthcare, congregate care, and public health settings.

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Short Training Videos from Virginia Infection Prevention Training Center (VIPTC)

VIPTC developed a series of infection prevention and control (IPC) educational videos for healthcare workers.  

  • Short videos (3-6 minutes in length) 
  • Fun and visually engaging for a fresh take on IPC topics 

Ways to Share this Resource

  • Great nuggets to drop into quick meetings, huddles, emails, or trainings 
  • Perfect for sharing during International Infection Prevention Week (October 15-21) 

Target Audience: Foundational to Intermediate IPC Education Levels 

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Guidance, Recommendations, & Regulatory Updates

VIPTA members track guidance and regulation resources to share source documents that guide infection prevention and control practices for public health staff and clinical and non-clinical healthcare personnel.

The date of the regulation or guidance update is included in each post.  Please check linked content to be sure it is the most up to date and recommended practice.

CDC: Viral Respiratory Pathogens Toolkit for Nursing Homes (09/24/2026)
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Nursing Home / Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)
CDC updated its Viral Respiratory Pathogens Toolkit for Nursing Homes to help facilities strengthen prevention and response to COVID-19, influenza, and RSV through vaccination, testing, early treatment, surveillance, source control, appropriate precautions, and rapid outbreak response. 
CDC: Infection Prevention and Control Strategies for Seasonal Influenza in Healthcare Settings (09/29/2026)
CDC
Any Practice Setting
The CDC recommends that healthcare facilities review the revised seasonal influenza infection prevention and control guidance, which highlights vaccination, early identification and triage, respiratory hygiene, Droplet Precautions, healthcare personnel illness management, and timely outbreak response.   
CDC: Candida auris for Healthcare Providers (10/1/2026)
CDC
Any Practice Setting
The CDC updated its Candida auris screening, infection control guidance, and prevention and response recommendations for healthcare providers, emphasizing targeted screening, early detection and reporting, appropriate precautions, environmental and equipment disinfection, staff education, communication of C. auris status during healthcare transfers, and coordinated public health responses to prevent healthcare-associated transmission. 

Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA)

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Infection Prevention and Control of Candida auris in Pediatric Settings (6/23/2026) The guidance recommends identifying at-risk pediatric patients through targeted screening, using appropriate isolation and room-placement precautions, and coordinating closely with infection prevention and public health partners when Candida auris is suspected or confirmed. It also emphasizes prevention through meticulous hand hygiene, effective environmental cleaning and disinfection, and careful...

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EMS Infection Prevention Training: Expanding Education Across Virginia

Infection prevention is an important part of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) practice. However, many agencies have relaxed some infection control practices since the COVID-19 pandemic. To help address this need, David Keeler of the Tidewater EMS Council has added infection prevention training to their annual and quarterly EMS education programs.

David partnered with Ginger Vanhoozer from the Virginia Department of Health to provide training for EMS professionals. Topics included everyday infection prevention practices, new infectious diseases, antibiotic resistance, MRSA, and other drug-resistant organisms. The sessions brought the topic to life with hands-on activities, including glow-in-the-dark demonstrations that showed how contamination can spread. These activities helped make the information easy to understand and remember.

The response from participants has been extremely positive. Attendees reported a 100% satisfaction rating and asked for more training opportunities, including additional foundational infection prevention education opportunities. By strengthening their infection prevention knowledge, EMS professionals can better protect themselves, their patients, and their communities.

Regional EMS councils throughout Virginia offer a great way to bring infection prevention information to providers.

How can I get involved with EMS education in my area?

To bring similar trainings to your area, contact your local EMS council to learn more. These councils can help organize educational events, connect EMS and healthcare partners, and support infection prevention efforts in their communities.

By working together, infection preventionists and EMS professionals can strengthen infection prevention practices across Virginia.

Find your EMS region and connect with your local EMS council.

IPC Education & Training Library

Search the VIPTA library of curated infection prevention and control (IPC) education and training resources. The IPC Education & Training Resource Library includes state and national resources related to healthcare-associated infections, antimicrobial resistance and/or IPC. Visit the VIPTA FAQ page to learn more about VIPTA library content.

 

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