{"id":12905,"date":"2025-02-21T13:34:04","date_gmt":"2025-02-21T18:34:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/news\/?page_id=12905"},"modified":"2025-02-21T14:12:58","modified_gmt":"2025-02-21T19:12:58","slug":"crater-health-district-conducts-long-covid-study","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/news\/public-relations-contacts\/archived-news-releases\/2025-regional-news-releases\/crater-health-district-conducts-long-covid-study\/","title":{"rendered":"Crater Health District Conducts Long COVID Study"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>February 18, 2025<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Media Contact: <\/strong>Katrina Saphrey, <a href=\"mailto:Katrina.Saphrey@vdh.virginia.gov\">Katrina.Saphrey@vdh.virginia.gov<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Media Contact: <\/strong>Tara Rose, <a href=\"mailto:Tara.Rose@vdh.virginia.gov\">Tara.Rose@vdh.virginia.gov<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Crater Health District Conducts Long COVID Study<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>PETERSBURG, Va.- Beginning February 18, 2025, the Crater Health District (CHD) will launch a study on Long COVID to determine its prevalence among residents and understand its impact on daily life. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/covid\/long-term-effects\/long-covid-signs-symptoms.html\">Long COVID<\/a> is a chronic condition that occurs after SARS-CoV-2 infection, the virus that causes COVID-19, and is present for at least 3 months. The goal of the study is to evaluate the impact of Long COVID on daily activities and identify any unmet resource needs of those affected in the community.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Understanding the full impact of Long COVID is crucial for the well-being of our community. This study will not only help us gauge how many people are affected, but also shed light on the everyday challenges our community faces. By gathering this information, we can ensure that resources are directed where they are most needed and that individuals living with Long COVID receive the care and support they deserve,\u201d said Crater Health District Director Alton Hart, Jr., MD, MPH, MDiv.<\/p>\n<p>Crater Health District Containment Staff will be reaching out to individuals in the cities of Emporia, Hopewell, and Petersburg, as well as the counties of Dinwiddie, Greensville, Prince George, Sussex, and Surry who tested positive for COVID-19 in 2022, 2023, and 2024. Individuals who solely tested positive via At-Home COVID-19 tests are not eligible to participate.<\/p>\n<p>Staff will follow up with individuals who reported a COVID-19 diagnosis through a telephone survey. Calls will be made Monday-Friday between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. and will continue until all individuals who tested positive within the CHD have been contacted or funding is no longer available. After obtaining verbal consent, an interviewer will ask participants to complete a questionnaire. Interviews can take up to an hour. All information provided will be kept strictly confidential and used solely for the purpose of this survey and responses will be stored securely in accordance with applicable privacy regulations.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Our priority is to ensure that every member of our community receives the care they need. Through careful coordination of resources, we are committed to addressing the unique challenges faced by our residents, particularly those who are underserved,\u201d said Jazmine Black, COVID-19 Containment Operations Manager.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBy connecting people with the right care at the right time, we are working to reduce health inequities and improve the overall quality of life in the Crater Health District.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>If you are in need of resources, please reach out at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/crater\/covid-19\/\">COVID-19 Care Resources<\/a> or Melissa Diggs-Perez at <a href=\"mailto:Melissa.Diggs@vdh.virginia.gov\">Melissa.Diggs@vdh.virginia.gov<\/a>. 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