Infection Prevention Needs a New Normal

Before COVID-19, millions of Americans got sick each year and we accepted it.

This was normal. We now understand how seriously we’ve underestimated the real impact of spreading infection. We also know we shouldn’t tolerate such high rates of infection anymore. We can be better at stopping disease.

Epidemiological studies indicate the impact is even greater. In fact, viruses play a role in seven of the top ten killers in the U.S. (Heart Disease, Cancer, Chronic Lower Respiratory Disease, Cerebrovascular Disease, Diabetes, Kidney Disease, and Influenza/Pneumonia). Viral infections have also contributed to a surge in auto-immune diseases, causing lifelong struggles for millions of Americans.

COVID showed us how fragile and unprepared we really are. It also showed us how resilient we are. How we can be better. How we can live smarter. What we can do and what we must do. It’s up to all of us to create the safest world possible. Starting with the world around you.

The healthier we are, the healthier our economy is.

Sick days are costing us more and more money every year. And pre-COVID, the number of people showing up at work sick was on the rise. Together, we can break this seemingly never-ending cycle. It’s time we stand up for our health, for the health of workers and for the health of our nation’s economy.

If we set our infection prevention standards higher, our economy will follow. Click Here To Learn More!