Our Vision for 2023
November 29, 2022
As our year draws to a close, we are celebrating our achievements and preparing to expand even further next year.
Category: Pandemic Pulse
Can I Request Workplace Accommodations for Long COVID?
November 28, 2022
“I am experiencing disabling long-term symptoms of COVID-19, including chronic fatigue and cognitive impairment. I am concerned that my symptoms will impact my job performance. How should I address this with my employer?”
Pandemic Patients Joins Disability Stakeholders to Advocate for Increased Social Security Funding
November 4, 2022
On Nov. 3, 2022, Pandemic Patients joined other disability advocates to request that Congressional leadership ensure full funding for the Social Security Administration (SSA) in FY 2023.
Can My Employment be Terminated While I am Receiving Workers’ Compensation Benefits?
November 4, 2022
“I have long COVID and I am currently unable to work. I am on a workers’ compensation leave of absence and I am concerned that my employer is going to terminate my position if I do not go back to work soon. Is my job protected while I am receiving workers’ compensation benefits?”
COVID-19 Advocacy Groups Issue Letter of Support for California’s Proposed Workplace Safety Standards
November 1, 2022
On Oct. 31, 2022, Pandemic Patients joined with COVID Survivors for Change and Long COVID Families to submit a letter of support for California’s proposed Safety Orders.
Does Workers’ Compensation Cover Long COVID?
October 27, 2022
“I was exposed to COVID-19 at work several months ago. Because I only experienced mild symptoms, I didn’t file a workers’ compensation claim. I have recently started experiencing symptoms of long COVID, including chronic fatigue and cognitive impairment, and I am unable to work. Can I file a workers’ compensation claim?”
What Should I Do if I Develop a New Health Condition After Receiving a COVID-19 Vaccine?
October 18, 2022
“After I received the COVID-19 vaccine, I developed a new health condition immediately afterward, and it hasn’t resolved. The condition is very uncomfortable, and my doctors and pharmacists cannot identify what caused it. What should I do?”
FDA Authorizes Bivalent Boosters for Children
October 12, 2022
On October 12, 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) amended the Emergency Use Authorizations (EUAs) for the bivalent COVID-19 vaccine boosters, making them available to children.
Does Workers’ Compensation Cover Injuries Caused by COVID-19?
October 5, 2022
“If I get exposed to COVID-19 at work, can I file a claim for workers’ compensation?”
California Enacts New Law to Regulate COVID-19 Misinformation
October 3, 2022
On September 30, 2022, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 2098 into law. This new law will subject physicians and surgeons to discipline by the state’s medical boards if they spread misinformation or disinformation about COVID-19.
