Coping with COVID-19 and Long COVID or Post-COVID Conditions
Updated: March 15, 2024
The effects of having COVID-19 are broad and varied and can include being sick with an active case of COVID-19 as well as experiencing chronic symptoms that persist after first being infected, known as long COVID, post-COVID conditions (PCC), or post-acute COVID-19 syndrome (PACS). Experts around the world are working to better understand the effects of COVID-19, including long COVID. Members of the Dartmouth community who have questions or concerns can use the resources below to find help and support.
Dartmouth strongly recommends that all members of the Dartmouth community stay up to date with their COVID-19 vaccines according to guidance provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Students, faculty, and staff can pick up free COVID-19 tests and face masks at locations around campus. Please email covid-19.info@dartmouth.edu with questions about Dartmouth’s COVID-19 guidance and resources.
RESOURCES FOR UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE, AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL STUDENTS
The Dartmouth College Health Service at Dick’s House
Contact or schedule an appointment with a primary-care provider or counselor if you have questions or concerns about your health and well-being.
Visit clinicians and health services staff at the Medi Quick table every Tuesday from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Class of 1953 Commons (FOCO).
Learn more about referrals to Dartmouth Health’s PACS clinic at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center or the University of Vermont’s COVID-19 recovery program.
Student Wellness Center (SWC)
Apply mindfulness practices to help with system fatigue, breath dysregulation, concentration, focus, anxiety, and frustration by participating in drop-in sessions or by following guided video or audio recordings.
Participate in yoga and mindful movement to mitigate muscle and joint pain. Weekly classes and pre-recorded tutorials are available.
Talk with a trained, non-judgmental listener about anything going on in your life including COVID-19 and PACS concerns or college life in general. Wellness check-ins are available in person, by phone, or over Zoom.
Visit the Student Wellness Center on the first floor of Berry Library, suite 178-179, to use a massage chair and sun lamps in a peaceful setting to help relieve symptoms, physical pain, or stress. The suite is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Self-care supplies are also available.
Undergraduate Student Accessibility Services (SAS)
Read Student Accessibility Services’ resources for more immediate support with injuries and temporary medical conditions along with their recommendations for other resources on campus. If you are ready to apply for academic accommodations, you can apply for services. Contact Student Accessibility Services with any questions.
Graduate and Professional School Student Accessibility Support
Contact the appropriate office for your school or program to inquire about disability-related accommodations and begin the interactive process.
RESOURCES FOR FACULTY AND STAFF
In addition to the resources below, faculty and staff should contact their health-care provider with questions or concerns about their health, including for referrals to Dartmouth Health’s PACS clinic at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center or the University of Vermont’s COVID-19 recovery program.
Health and Welfare Benefits
Read important information on how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted your health and welfare benefits.
Employee Wellness Office
Access mindfulness, yoga, fitness, and wellness sessions through an on-demand library and live sessions offered on campus. Review the Wellness Office’s COVID-19 Coping Resources for more information.
Faculty/Employee Assistance Program (FEAP)
Get confidential support, resources, and information for personal and work-life issues for you and your household members. These services are provided at no charge and are available 24/7. Read FEAP’s COVID-19 Resources for more information.
Accessibility Inclusion (ADA/504)
Contact the ADA/504 Compliance Office with questions about or to apply for accommodations.
MORE INFORMATION
CDC’s information on long COVID or post-COVID conditions
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) information on long COVID
HHS guidance on “Long COVID” as a disability under the ADA, Section 504, and Section 1557
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s resources on Coronavirus and COVID-19