ON THIS PAGE, WE WILL POST UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION ABOUT THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, AS IT RELATES TO PRIMARY SCLEROSING CHOLANGITIS (PSC). FOR INFORMATION SPECIFIC TO YOUR HEALTH, ALWAYS CHECK WITH YOUR MEDICAL PROVIDER.
Webinar
LINKS TO COVID-19 VACCINE-SPECIFIC INFORMATION
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Routine Vaccination During the COVID-19 Outbreak: Info from CDC
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CDC: Fully vaccinated people do not have to quarantine after COVID-19 exposure From Healio
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AASLD EXPERT PANEL CONSENSUS STATEMENT: VACCINES TO PREVENT COVID-19 INFECTION IN PATIENTS WITH LIVER DISEASE Please also review Supplemental Table 1. Recommended Vaccines in Adults with Chronic Liver Disease and Solid Organ Transplant Recipients on page 36.
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GI symptoms plus loss of taste, smell, fever highly specific to COVID-19: From Healio
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How did we develop a COVID-19 vaccine so quickly?: From Medical News Today
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How do COVID-19 vaccines compare with other existing vaccines?: From Medical News Today
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Coronavirus Vaccines Can Have Side Effects. That typically means they’re working: From Washington Post
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Information for People with Certain Medical Conditions: From the CDC
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When is it safe for vaccinated grandparents to visit their loved ones?: From CNN
COVID-19-RELATED WEBINARS
(Click here for all webinars in the PSC Partners Seeking a Cure 2020 Conference Series.)
Third PSC Partners COVID-Related Webinar
UPDATE ON COVID 19 FOR THE PSC PATIENT: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TO NAVIGATE THROUGH THE LATEST INFORMATION
5-3-2020
Presenters:
Gideon Hirschfield, MD, Professor and Chair, University of Toronto Liver Centre
Cynthia Levy, MD, Professor, University of Miami
Stephen Rossi, PharmD, Clinical Consultant, PSC Partners
With moderators PSC Partners CEO Ricky Safer and PSC Partners Canada President Mary Vyas
Second PSC Partners COVID-Related Webinar
COPING WITH PSC FOR PATIENTS & CAREGIVERS AND EPIDEMIC PSYCHOLOGY
4-29-2020
Presenters:
Dr. Jerome Schofferman, a retired physician and post-transplant PSC patient
Dr. Sally Holland, a psychotherapist and PSC caregiver
With moderators PSC Partners CEO Ricky Safer and PSC Partners Canada President Mary Vyas
Click here to view the webinar.
First PSC Partners COVID-Related Webinar
PSC/IBD AND COVID-19 (CORONAVIRUS): WHAT YOU WANT TO KNOW
3-19-2020
Presenters:
Gideon Hirschfield, MD, Professor and Chair, University of Toronto Liver Centre
Josh Korzenik, MD, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Director of Crohn's and Colitis Center
Jerome Schofferman, a retired physician and post-transplant PSC patient
With moderators PSC Partners CEO Ricky Safer and PSC Partners Canada President Mary Vyas
PSC & COVID-19 - Survey
We are witnessing a surge in COVID-19 registries for liver diseases, but none are PSC-specific. We hope very few in our community will have COVID-19, but knowing the impact of this virus on the PSC community may shed new light on PSC.
Please participate if:
- you have/had/suspect having COVID-19
- AND you have PSC or had a liver transplant due to PSC
We all know that the complications of COVID-19 can be extremely serious. If you are a caregiver of a PSCer who is unable to complete the survey or is deceased, please complete the survey on their behalf.
PSC patients worldwide are invited to join us in sharing the survey. Aggregated information will be shared publicly in a de-identified format.
To take the survey, please click here.
LINKS TO IMPORTANT AND INTERESTING COVID-19 (CORONAVIRUS) INFORMATION:
We have gathered links to articles and websites that provide more details about the current pandemic.
Newest links are at the top of the list.
- Q & A: Persistent COVID-19 Symptoms From Healio
- Q&A: Timing of flu vaccination in patients with COVID-19: From Healio
- Advice From HealthyChildren.org About Kids Returning to School and Other Family-Related Info: These articles can help you learn more about COVID-19 and how you can protect your family and others.
- COVID-19 and the Liver: AASLD Webinar Series
- Preexisting Liver Disease Tied to Higher COVID-19 Risks: Medscape Article
- UNOS: Transplant Patients and COVID-19: Navigating the coronavirus pandemic is difficult for everyone, but brings special challenges for transplant patients. This UNOS site has vital information, including frequently asked questions.
- Marketplace Health Plan & Coronavirus: All Marketplace plans cover treatment for pre-existing medical conditions and can’t terminate coverage due to a change in health status, including diagnosis or treatment of COVID-19. While your coverage benefits will remain the same, you should log in to update your Marketplace application if COVID-19 impacts your income or household. You may be able to change your plan if certain situations apply.
- How to Prevent Spreading of GI Viruses in the Age of COVID-19: Advice from Digestive Disease Experts from the American College of Gastroenterology
- COVID-19 Resources from American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases: Timely information and resources to support health care providers in hepatology, liver transplantation and gastroenterology.
- CDC Advice for Pet/Animal Owners: From the Center for Disease Control
- Here is a questionnaire to help plan if a family member gets ill during this pandemic. The Conversation Project is a nationwide organization encouraging families to have conversations about what is important to them if they get very sick.
- How to practice social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic: Article from MIT
- What IBD patients should know about the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19): Article from Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation
- Peter L. Saltonstall on Coronavirus Prevention and Risk for the Rare Community: Information from National Organization of Rare Disorders (NORD)
- NPR: Grocery Shopping Safety: According to this news article, we don't need to disinfect groceries, but there are other ways to shop safely.
- Consumer Reports COVID-19 Resource Hub: Here, Consumer Reports keeps posts updates on the coronavirus pandemic and shares advice on how to keep yourself and your family safe.
- Health Information from Mayo Clinic
- Harvard Medical School’s Coronavirus Resource Center
- Center for Disease Control Information about COVID-19:
- Products to Fight COVID-19: The American Chemistry Council’s (ACC) Center for Biocide Chemistries (CBC) has compiled a list of products that have been pre-approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for use against emerging enveloped viral pathogens and can be used during the current novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
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How to calm your child’s coronavirus anxiety: Tips from Children’s Hospital Colorado.
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