{"id":19058,"date":"2023-05-24T08:20:03","date_gmt":"2023-05-24T12:20:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/victa\/?page_id=19058"},"modified":"2026-08-06T14:04:44","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T18:04:44","slug":"vipta","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/vipta\/","title":{"rendered":"Virginia Infection Prevention &amp; Control Training Alliance (VIPTA)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-19058\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-19058-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"widget-m-b-2 panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-19058-0\" ><div id=\"pgc-19058-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div class=\"widget-m-2 widget-p-2 panel-cell-style panel-cell-style-for-19058-0-0\" ><div id=\"panel-19058-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"into-to-page arrow-link so-rounded panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-19058-0-0-0\" 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xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW64270560 BCX0\">\u00a0 <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW64270560 BCX0\">Through partnership, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW64270560 BCX0\">VIPTA<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW64270560 BCX0\">curates <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW64270560 BCX0\">IPC resources for Virginia<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW64270560 BCX0\">\u2019s healthcare, congregate care, and public health settings.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a class=\"btn-solid\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/vipta\/about\/\">More about VIPTA<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-19058-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-19058-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-19058-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" 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38px;\">\n\t\t\t\t<header class=\"sow-entry-header\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"sow-entry-title\" style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/vipta\/featured_training\/turning-explosive-headlines-into-practical-prevention\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Turning Explosive Headlines into Practical Prevention<\/a><\/h3>\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-entry-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/header>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-entry-content\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"margin-top: 20px;\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/surveillance-and-investigation\/cyclosporiasis\/\">Cyclosporiasis<\/a><\/span> has been making headlines lately. We can use that attention to spark interest in infection prevention. There is no current evidence that Virginia is experiencing an outbreak, but the recent &#8220;explosive&#8221; headlines are a good chance to remind healthcare staff about foundational infection prevention best practices.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>What to Expect:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/surveillance-and-investigation\/virginia-communicable-disease-data\/virginia-monthly-morbidity-surveillance-report-2018\/\">Virginia Monthly Morbidity Surveillance Report<\/a><\/span>: See how cyclosporiasis and other reportable diseases compare with past years and seasonal trends in Virginia.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/han\/php\/notices\/han00531.html\">CDC Health Alert Network (HAN) &#8211; Health Advisory on Cyclosporiasis<\/a><\/span>: The HAN shares updates about urgent public health events. Sign up for HAN alerts to stay up to date on the latest guidance and infection prevention recommendations.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/project-firstline\/hcp\/training\/infographic-disinfect-label.html\">Project Firstline\u2019s How to Read a Disinfectant Label<\/a><\/span>: Learn how to choose and use disinfectants the right way. Follow the label to make sure your cleaning and disinfection work, no matter which germ is making the headlines.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>How to use it:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Make local data meaningful.<\/strong> Share the Surveillance Report at your infection prevention committee meeting. Compare current disease activity with the usual baseline. Talk about what any changes could mean for your facility.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Practice before it happens.<\/strong> Use CDC Health Alert Network (HAN) alerts as discussion starters. Ask, &#8220;What would we do if this happened here?&#8221; Review your plans for reporting, isolation, testing, and communication.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Host a disinfectant scavenger hunt.<\/strong> Place several disinfectant products around the room. Challenge staff to use the Project Firstline &#8220;How to Read a Disinfectant Label&#8221; infographic to answer questions from each label. The first team to finish with the most correct answers wins.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Target Audience:<\/strong> <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/vipta\/resource-library-definitions\/\">Foundational &amp; Intermediate IPC Education Level <\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<nav class=\"sow-post-navigation\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"screen-reader-text\">Pagination<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-nav-links\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span aria-current=\"page\" class=\"page-numbers current\">1<\/span>\n<a class=\"page-numbers\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/vipta\/featured_training\/turning-explosive-headlines-into-practical-prevention\/?sow-5bdb5cc6493d=2\">2<\/a>\n<a class=\"page-numbers\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/vipta\/featured_training\/turning-explosive-headlines-into-practical-prevention\/?sow-5bdb5cc6493d=3\">3<\/a>\n<span class=\"page-numbers dots\">&hellip;<\/span>\n<a class=\"page-numbers\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/vipta\/featured_training\/turning-explosive-headlines-into-practical-prevention\/?sow-5bdb5cc6493d=35\">35<\/a>\n<a class=\"next page-numbers\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/vipta\/featured_training\/turning-explosive-headlines-into-practical-prevention\/?sow-5bdb5cc6493d=2\">&rarr;<\/a>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/nav>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-19058-5\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-19058-5-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-19058-5-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"10\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<hr id=\"orange-line\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-19058-6\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-19058-6-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-19058-6-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child\" data-index=\"11\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-c67d20f9f743-22507\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2023\/09\/VIPTA_icons_no_text-03-e1695416166550.png\" width=\"1395\" height=\"1680\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2023\/09\/VIPTA_icons_no_text-03-e1695416166550.png 1395w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2023\/09\/VIPTA_icons_no_text-03-e1695416166550-249x300.png 249w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2023\/09\/VIPTA_icons_no_text-03-e1695416166550-850x1024.png 850w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2023\/09\/VIPTA_icons_no_text-03-e1695416166550-768x925.png 768w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2023\/09\/VIPTA_icons_no_text-03-e1695416166550-1275x1536.png 1275w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1395px) 100vw, 1395px\" title=\"Guidance &amp; 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Regulation Updates<\/h3>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>The date of the regulation or guidance update is included in each post.\u00a0 Please check linked content to be sure it is the most up to date and recommended practice.<\/p>\n<div class=\"cl-layout-container\" style=\"--cl-layout-padding:0px;--cl-layout-margin:0px;\"><div  class=\"cl-layout cl-layout--grid cl-layout--id-19911 cl-layout--masonry  cl-layout--col-l-1 cl-layout--col-m-1 cl-layout--col-s-2 cl-layout--col-xs-1\"  style=\"--cl-layout-gap-c: 0px;--cl-layout-gap-r: 0px;\n\t\t\" ><div class=\"cl-layout__masonry-content\"><div  class=\"cl-layout__item cl-layout__item--id-22510\" ><div  class=\"cl-template cl-template--post cl-template--id-21450 \" ><div class=\"cl-element cl-element-section cl-element--instance-1007 \"><h6 class=\"cl-element cl-element-title cl-element--instance-1001 \"><a class=\"cl-element-title__anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/vipta\/guidancepolicyupdate\/society-for-healthcare-epidemiology-of-america-shea\/\" target=\"_blank\">Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA)<\/a><\/h6><div class=\"cl-element cl-element-taxonomy cl-element--instance-1002 \"><div\t\t\t class=\"cl-element-taxonomy__term\" \t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\tSHEA\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-element cl-element-taxonomy cl-element--instance-1003 \"><div\t\t\t class=\"cl-element-taxonomy__term\" \t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\tAcute Care Hospital\t\t\t<\/div><div\t\t\t class=\"cl-element-taxonomy__term\" \t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\tNursing Home \/ Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)\t\t\t<\/div><div\t\t\t class=\"cl-element-taxonomy__term\" \t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\tPediatric \/ NICU\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-element cl-element-taxonomy cl-element--instance-1004 \"><\/div><div class=\"cl-element cl-element-excerpt cl-element--instance-1005 \">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 management of shared medical equipment, toys, common spaces, visitors, breastfeeding, skin-to-skin contact, and caregiver-child interactions.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"cl-layout__item cl-layout__item--id-22508\" ><div  class=\"cl-template cl-template--post cl-template--id-21450 \" ><div class=\"cl-element cl-element-section cl-element--instance-1007 \"><h6 class=\"cl-element cl-element-title cl-element--instance-1001 \"><a class=\"cl-element-title__anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/vipta\/guidancepolicyupdate\/centers-for-medicare-and-medicaid-services-cms\/\" target=\"_blank\">Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)\u00a0<\/a><\/h6><div class=\"cl-element cl-element-taxonomy cl-element--instance-1002 \"><div\t\t\t class=\"cl-element-taxonomy__term\" \t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\tCMS\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-element cl-element-taxonomy cl-element--instance-1003 \"><div\t\t\t class=\"cl-element-taxonomy__term\" \t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\tNursing Home \/ Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-element cl-element-taxonomy cl-element--instance-1004 \"><div\t\t\t class=\"cl-element-taxonomy__term\" \t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\tRegulatory Compliance\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-element cl-element-excerpt cl-element--instance-1005 \">CMS QSO-26-14-NH Memo: Nursing Home Risk-Based Survey National Implementation (7\/16\/2026) CMS will implement a nationwide risk-based survey process beginning September 8, 2026. Qualifying high-performing nursing homes may receive streamlined recertification surveys, allowing survey resources to be focused on facilities and complaints that present greater risks to resident health and safety.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"cl-layout__item cl-layout__item--id-22492\" ><div  class=\"cl-template cl-template--post cl-template--id-21450 \" ><div class=\"cl-element cl-element-section cl-element--instance-1007 \"><h6 class=\"cl-element cl-element-title cl-element--instance-1001 \"><a class=\"cl-element-title__anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/vipta\/guidancepolicyupdate\/vdh-clinician-letter-measles-outbreak-expansion-and-back-to-school-immunizations-6-26-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\">VDH: Clinician Letter &#8211; Measles Outbreak Expansion and Back-to-School Immunizations (6\/26\/2026)<\/a><\/h6><div class=\"cl-element cl-element-taxonomy cl-element--instance-1002 \"><div\t\t\t class=\"cl-element-taxonomy__term\" \t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\tVDH\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-element cl-element-taxonomy cl-element--instance-1003 \"><div\t\t\t class=\"cl-element-taxonomy__term\" \t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\tAcute Care Hospital\t\t\t<\/div><div\t\t\t class=\"cl-element-taxonomy__term\" \t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\tAmbulatory (Outpatient) Care\t\t\t<\/div><div\t\t\t class=\"cl-element-taxonomy__term\" \t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\tDepartment of Health\t\t\t<\/div><div\t\t\t class=\"cl-element-taxonomy__term\" \t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\tEmergency Medical Services (EMS)\t\t\t<\/div><div\t\t\t class=\"cl-element-taxonomy__term\" \t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\tPediatric \/ NICU\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-element cl-element-taxonomy cl-element--instance-1004 \"><div\t\t\t class=\"cl-element-taxonomy__term\" \t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\tEmergency Preparedness &amp; Operations\t\t\t<\/div><div\t\t\t class=\"cl-element-taxonomy__term\" \t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\tVaccination\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-element cl-element-excerpt cl-element--instance-1005 \">Clinician Letter: Measles Outbreak Expansion and Back-to-School Immunizations (6\/26\/2026) The Virginia Department of Health announced that the Buckingham County measles outbreak has expanded to Cumberland County. Review the expanded outbreak vaccination recommendations, encourage patients to stay up to date on immunizations before the school year, and immediately report suspected or confirmed measles cases to your local health department.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-19058-7\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-19058-7-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-19058-7-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"14\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<hr id=\"medium-blue-line\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-19058-8\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-19058-8-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-19058-8-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child\" data-index=\"15\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-c67d20f9f743-22507\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2023\/09\/Cheers-for-peers_chosen-01-e1695420904225.png\" width=\"1785\" height=\"1910\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2023\/09\/Cheers-for-peers_chosen-01-e1695420904225.png 1785w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2023\/09\/Cheers-for-peers_chosen-01-e1695420904225-280x300.png 280w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2023\/09\/Cheers-for-peers_chosen-01-e1695420904225-957x1024.png 957w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2023\/09\/Cheers-for-peers_chosen-01-e1695420904225-768x822.png 768w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2023\/09\/Cheers-for-peers_chosen-01-e1695420904225-1435x1536.png 1435w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1785px) 100vw, 1785px\" title=\"Cheers for Peers\" alt=\"Cheers for Peers Icon - 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This success came from a team effort focused on strengthening infection prevention practices across the facility.<\/p>\n<p>Leadership secured a full-time infection preventionist and built strong support from key leaders, including the administrator, director of nursing, assistant director of nursing, wound care nurse, and respiratory therapy manager. Together, they created a culture focused on safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.<\/p>\n<h3>Turning Plans into Action<\/h3>\n<p>The facility redesigned its environmental services program by updating cleaning policies, introducing an automated disinfectant dispensing system, and switching to single-use microfiber mops for each resident room. Staff received retraining and competency validation to ensure consistent practices.<\/p>\n<p>The team also strengthened personal protective equipment (PPE), hand hygiene, and isolation precaution monitoring through regular audits, observations, and staff education. Respiratory therapy practices were enhanced through direct observation, competency validation, simulation-based training, and routine audits of ventilator and tracheostomy care.<\/p>\n<h3>Keep the Momentum Going<\/h3>\n<p>Bland Nursing and Rehab&#8217;s success shows that lasting infection prevention is possible when leadership, education, monitoring, and teamwork come together. Facilities looking to strengthen their own programs can take advantage of these free resources:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/project-firstline\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\">CDC Project Firstline<\/span><\/span><\/a>:<\/strong> Practical training materials and educational resources to support staff education and reinforce infection prevention best practices.<\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/haiar\/ip\/infection-control-assessment-and-response-icar\/\">VDH Infection Prevention and Control Assessments<\/a><\/span><\/span>:<\/strong> No-cost, consultative, non-regulatory onsite help to identify strengths and address potential gaps in your facility&#8217;s infection prevention and control program.<br \/>\nThese resources can help facilities proactively strengthen infection prevention practices to protect residents, staff, and the entire care community.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<nav class=\"sow-post-navigation\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"screen-reader-text\">Pagination<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-nav-links\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span aria-current=\"page\" class=\"page-numbers current\">1<\/span>\n<a class=\"page-numbers\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/vipta\/cheerspeers\/from-outbreak-response-to-lasting-success-at-bland-nursing-and-rehab\/?sow-8dca470f194f=2\">2<\/a>\n<a class=\"page-numbers\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/vipta\/cheerspeers\/from-outbreak-response-to-lasting-success-at-bland-nursing-and-rehab\/?sow-8dca470f194f=3\">3<\/a>\n<span class=\"page-numbers dots\">&hellip;<\/span>\n<a class=\"page-numbers\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/vipta\/cheerspeers\/from-outbreak-response-to-lasting-success-at-bland-nursing-and-rehab\/?sow-8dca470f194f=33\">33<\/a>\n<a class=\"next page-numbers\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/vipta\/cheerspeers\/from-outbreak-response-to-lasting-success-at-bland-nursing-and-rehab\/?sow-8dca470f194f=2\">&rarr;<\/a>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/nav>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-19058-9\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-19058-9-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-19058-9-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"18\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<hr id=\"yellow-line\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-19058-10\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-19058-10-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-19058-10-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child\" data-index=\"19\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-c67d20f9f743-22506\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2023\/09\/VIPTA_icons_no_text-02-e1695416071419.png\" width=\"1445\" height=\"1120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2023\/09\/VIPTA_icons_no_text-02-e1695416071419.png 1445w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2023\/09\/VIPTA_icons_no_text-02-e1695416071419-300x233.png 300w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2023\/09\/VIPTA_icons_no_text-02-e1695416071419-1024x794.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2023\/09\/VIPTA_icons_no_text-02-e1695416071419-768x595.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1445px) 100vw, 1445px\" title=\"IPC Education &amp; 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