Opportunity 1:

General Public Awareness

Increase public awareness around Long COVID and establish public policies that protect everyone from Long COVID.

For: The general public.

Short-term Recommendations:

Federal agency messaging: Disseminate Long COVID messaging to U.S. government agency leaders and encourage them to amplify and share that Long COVID is real and is a serious public health issue.
Safe public space guidelines: Encourage or mandate policies and protocols regarding masking and social distancing in public spaces that protect people from infection or reinfection and possible Long COVID.
Public messaging campaigns: Launch mass public messaging campaigns, translated into multiple languages and available in alternative formats, to increase the public’s literacy and awareness of Long COVID.
Vaccine promotion: Promote vaccination as a preventative measure for Long COVID.
Mental health awareness: Increase general awareness of how Long COVID impacts the mental and behavioral health of people living with the illness and their caregivers.