Please take a moment to read these important pandemic-related resources from state and national agencies and organizations. Topics include research on Long COVID and coverage options for COVID-19 tests.
Psychology Today: “A Case Definition for Long COVID”
National Institutes of Health (NIH): “Biomarker Pattern Found in Kids With COVID 19-Linked Inflammatory Syndrome”
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): “CDC Simplifies COVID-19 Vaccine Recommendations, Allows Older Adults and Immunocompromised Adults to Get Second Dose of the Updated Vaccine”
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): “Coverage for COVID-19 Tests”
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA): “FDA Approves First Oral Antiviral for Treatment of COVID-19 in Adults”
FDA: “FDA Authorizes Changes to Simplify Use of Bivalent mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines”
CMS: “Frequently Asked Questions: CMS Waivers, Flexibilities, and the End of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency”
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA): “Identification and Management of Mental Health Symptoms and Conditions Associated with Long COVID”
Psychology Today: “Kids Are Behind in School. How Can We Help?”
NIH: “Large Study Provides Scientists With Deeper Insight Into Long COVID Symptoms”
American Academy of Pediatrics: “Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccine Dosing Quick Reference Guide”
Kaiser Family Foundation: “Remote Work: An Underestimated Benefit for Family Caregivers”
Locate a Vaccination Site Near You
You can also locate a vaccination site near you. Many sites are walk-in with no need for an appointment. To learn about available vaccine clinics near you, simply text your ZIP code to 438829 or visit GoVax Maryland by clicking this link: MarylandVax.org, or call 1-855-MDGOVAX (1-855-634-6829) 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a week.
