At MedicAlert, we’re continuing to closely monitor the COVID-19 pandemic. We’re focused on the health and safety of our members, employees, families and communities. To help our members, MedicAlert has gathered resources for coping during the coronavirus pandemic. The MedicAlert COVID-19 Resource Center provides specific information for those living with chronic health conditions, as well as general information about COVID-19, all from trusted partners and sources.
COVID-19 information for those living with a chronic medical condition
- ADHD: Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
- Adrenal Insufficiency: Society for Endocrinology
- Alzheimer’s: Alzheimer’s Association
- Arthritis: Arthritis Foundation
- Asthma/Allergies: Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America
- Autism: Autism Speaks
- Autoimmune Disease: American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association
- Cancer: American Cancer Society
- Celiac Disease: Beyond Celiac
- Congenital Heart Disease: Adult Congenital Heart Association
- COPD: Respiratory Health Association
- Diabetes: American Diabetes Association
- Diabetes – Type 1: Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
- Down Syndrome: Global Down Syndrome Foundation
- Eczema: National Eczema Association
- Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome: The Ehlers-Danlos Society
- Eosinophilic Disorders: American Partnership for Eosinophilic Disorders
- Epilepsy: Epilepsy Foundation
- Food Allergies: The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Connection Team
- Hearing Loss: Hearing Loss Association of America
- Heart Disease: American Heart Association
- Heart Failure: Heart Failure Society of America
- Hemophilia: National Hemophilia Foundation
- Hemophilia B: The Coalition for Hemophilia B
- HIV: Greater Than AIDS
- IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Disease): Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation
- Immune Deficiency: Immune Deficiency Foundation
- Kidney Disease: National Kidney Foundation
- Leukemia & Lymphoma: Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
- Liver Disease: American Liver Foundation
- Lung Disease: American Lung Association
- Lupus: Lupus Foundation of America
- Lyme Disease: Lyme Disease Association
- Marfan Syndrome: The Marfan Foundation
- Migraines: American Migraine Foundation
- Multiple Sclerosis: National MS Society
- Muscular Dystrophy: Muscular Dystrophy Association
- Neurologic Disorders: American Academy of Neurology
- Organ Transplant: American Society of Transplantation
- Osteoarthritis: Osteoarthritis Action Alliance
- Osteoporosis: National Osteoporosis Foundation
- Parkinson’s: Parkinson’s Foundation
- Pregnancy: Kaiser Family Foundation
- Psoriasis: National Psoriasis Foundation
- PTSD: National Center for PTSD
- Scleroderma: Scleroderma Foundation
- Sjogren’s Syndrome: Sjogren’s Foundation
- Sleep Apnea: American Academy of Sleep Medicine
- Spina Bifida: Spina Bifida Association
- Stroke: American Stroke Association
- Tourette Syndrome: Tourette Association of America
- Vasculitis: Vasculitis Foundation
- Vision Impaired: American Foundation for the Blind
Vaccine resources
- CDC: COVID-19 Vaccines
- CDC: Facts about COVID-19 Vaccines
- FDA: COVID-19 Vaccines
- FDA: Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Frequently Asked Questions
- FDA: Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Frequently Asked Questions
- AARP: What to Know About the Coronavirus Vaccines
- Mayo Clinic: COVID-19 vaccine myths debunked
- New York Times: COVID-19 Vaccines – News and Resources
Coronavirus resources from trusted sources
- AARP: What You Need to Know About Coronavirus
- American Red Cross: Coronavirus Safety Tips
- CDC: Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- FDA (Food & Drug Administration): Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Frequently Asked Questions
- Harvard Medical Center: Coronavirus Resource Center
- Johns Hopkins University: Coronavirus Resource Center
- NIH (National Institutes of Health): Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Frequently Asked Questions
- USA.Gov: Government Response to Coronavirus, COVID-19
- WHO (World Health Organization): Coronovirus Disease (COVID-10) Pandemic
Advice for coping during the coronavirus pandemic
- AARP: How to Fight the Social Isolation of Coronavirus
- American Psychological Association: Psychologists emphasize more self-care for older adults
- American Society for Suicide Prevention: Mental Health and COVID-19
- Anxiety & Depression Association of America: Coronavirus Anxiety – Helpful Expert Tips and Resources
- Caregiver Action Network: COVID-19 and Family Caregiving
- Centers for Disease Control (CDC): Coronavirus: Stress and Coping
- Child Mind Institute: Supporting Families During COVID-19
- Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: Protecting your finances during the Coronavirus Pandemic
- GWU Global Financial Literacy Excellence Center: Managing Personal Finances During Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- HelpGuide.org: Coronavirus Anxiety: Coping with Stress, Fear, and Uncertainty
- Hofstra/Northwell School of Medicine: Well Said with Dr. Ira Nash (podcast)
- Mental Health America: Mental Health And COVID-19 – Information And Resources
- National Alliance on Mental Illness: How To Protect Your Mental Health During The Coronavirus Outbreak
- National Association of School Psychologists: Talking to Children About COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
- National Council on Aging: COVID-19 Resources for Older Adults & Caregivers
- New York Presbyterian: How to Avoid Depression During the Coronavirus Outbreak
- Psychology Today: Self Care and Social Distancing
- SAMSHA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration): Tips For Social Distancing, Quarantine, And Isolation During An Infectious Disease Outbreak
- U.S. Department of Labor: Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA): Employee Paid Leave Rights and Unemployment Insurance Relief During COVID-19 Outbreak
