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Program Requirements for Mayo's COVID Activity Rehabilitation Program in Rochester, Minnesota

Mar 7, 2022 | Greg Vanichkachorn | @drvan | Comments (5)

Post COVID Syndrome is not just a group of symptoms. It is also a condition that greatly affects a person’s chance to live their lives, both at home and at work. Many patients have been unable to return to their livelihood after a COVID-19 infection, sometimes for a very long time. With more and more individuals in this situation, the COVID Activity Rehabilitation Program focuses on helping patients struggling with Post COVID Syndrome and work issues.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

  • Have a positive test antigen or PCR test
  • Have had the positive test within 1-3 months
  • Be 18 years old or older
  • Be employed
  • Reside within Minnesota
  • Provide the name of your local primary care provider who will partner with Mayo Clinic experts

If you need help and meet these requirements, please request an appointment.

If you do not meet these requirements and you need help with your recovery, please follow our Post COVID Syndrome expert blog for helpful information and get notified as new information is added. In addition, you can visit the Minnesota Department of Health Long Covid site for additional resources, including care programs.

You're not alone. Connect with others like you in the Post-COVID Recovery online support group.

Interested in more newsfeed posts like this? Go to the Post-COVID Recovery blog.

pmm137731 | @pmm137731 | Mar 14, 2022

Can I self refer myself? I have been seen by Mayo doctors, kidney, pulmonary etc last year and return April 5th for further appointments. I need help with my recovery. It has been 2 years. Please advise.
Thank you
Peggy Merickel McLaughlin

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Mar 14, 2022
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Can I self refer myself? I have been seen by Mayo doctors, kidney, pulmonary etc last year and return April 5th for further appointments. I need help with my recovery. It has been 2 years. Please advise.
Thank you
Peggy Merickel McLaughlin

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Hi Peggy, yes you can self-refer. See how here: http://mayocl.in/1mtmR63

You may wish to also join others on the path to recovery in Mayo's Post-COVID Recovery online support group here: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/post-covid-recovery-covid-19/

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kimberlystpaul | @kimberlystpaul | Apr 21, 2022

One must be employed for eligibility ?? Please explain Mayo's rationale.

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aalden23 | @aalden23 | Apr 22, 2022

What’s the rational for these requirements? I spent 9 weeks in the hospital, but because I don’t have a job I don’t qualify? I feel like my hospital stay trumps a job when it comes to the enormous impact on my life.

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Apr 22, 2022

@kimberlystpaul and @aalden23, with the widespread of long COVID, Mayo's Post Covid Care Clinics run at full capacity. As our capacity increases, we will expand the criteria.

I encourage you to review the list of Post Covid Care Clinics here to find one in your area: https://www.survivorcorps.com/pccc

The medical team continues to update this blog to share strategies, research and updates on long COVID for the benefit of all.

I also invite you to participate in the Post COVID Recovery support group here: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/post-covid-recovery-covid-19/

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