U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week

U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week (USAAW) raises awareness of the threat of antibiotic resistance and the importance of appropriate antibiotic use. Below are some helpful links for ongoing federal activities during USAAW.

The White House

• A Proclamation on Antibiotic Awareness Week, 2021

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

• CDC's Homepage for U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week
• Stay up to date on USAAW by following CDC's twitter accounts
  • @CDCgov
  • @CDC_AR
  • @CDC_NCEZID
• Current Event:
  • Webinar, Thursday, November 18, 2021, 2:00 PM – 3:00PM ET
  • What Clinicians, Pharmacists, and Public Health Partners Need to Know about Antibiotic Prescribing and COVID-19

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

• Stay up to date on USAAW by following the USDA twitter account
  • @USDA
  • The "One-Health" approach to controlling antibiotic resistance
• USDA Blog Posts on USAAW
  • How Science Finds Answers to Addressing Antibiotic Resistance

Also occurring from November 18-24, 2021, the World Health Organization is celebrating World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW). See their website for more information on the awareness campaign. WAAW