Vaccination + Long COVID
Although the WHO released its first clinical definition of Long Covid in October of 2021, there is still no definitive agreement on what it is or how to officially diagnose it–a common pain point for clinicians, patients and insurers alike. The majority of scientific literature cites the CDC’s definition, often describing a syndrome with persisting symptoms at least 4 weeks following a Covid-19 diagnosis.
Is Long COVID considered a disability?
Anyone who has had Covid-19 can potentially become a Long Covid patient, even individuals who had mild cases. As a result, employees affected by Long Covid could become one of the largest groups of employees requiring accommodations and inquiring about disability insurance.
How is Long COVID impacting the workforce?
Using recommended strategies for a safe working environment to prevent Covid-19 infections and transmission is the best way employers can help prevent Long Covid in their employees.
Is there a connection between Long COVID and headaches?
Although symptoms of Covid-19 and Long Covid vary, headaches are common for both patient groups.
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Normally, viruses leave our bodies as quickly as they arrived. But for some—like the 20 million Americans with long COVID—the symptoms don’t end even after all traces of the virus have vanished.
Unraveling Long COVID's Causes and Impacts | Hopkins Bloomberg Public Health Magazine
Long COVID may offer insights into other vexing post-acute illnesses.
magazine.jhsph.edu
"The study 'might sounds alarming on the surface,' but 'doesn't do much much to advance our understanding of Long COVID or best treatments.'"
Initiative Director Dr. Francesca Beaudoin is quoted in this article on #LongCOVID and organ damage:
A new study found 59 percent of long-COVID patients had organ damage, but experts say it‘s not that simple - The Boston Globe
The study analyzed 536 long-COVID patients still reporting extreme shortness of breath, cognitive dysfunction, and poor ...
www.bostonglobe.com
“It is hard to attribute a long COVID diagnosis that occurs after a reinfection to just one prior infection or to a combination of the two"
A look at the existing data on reinfections and severe illness or #LongCOVID via @sciam:
Do Repeat COVID Infections Increase the Risk of Severe Disease or Long COVID?
Many repeat infections are mild, but some studies suggest people who have been infected with COVID more than once ...
www.scientificamerican.com
