Friend,

It’s been three years since I was first infected with COVID-19 -- and to this day, every nerve ending in my body tingles as if I’m very, very over-caffeinated.

My symptoms, while strange and uncomfortable, are (thankfully) a mild, non-debilitating expression of long COVID. So many Americans are experiencing the impacts of this disease long after the virus leaves their system -- from loss of smell or taste, to breathing problems, intense fatigue, brain fog, and abnormal heart function -- but their stories haven’t been taken seriously.

Living this way can be debilitating in many ways -- physically, mentally, financially -- and Americans are suffering in silence.

So let me first say -- I hear you. I believe it’s time we all recognized this as the public health emergency that it is.

That’s why I introduced the CARE for Long COVID Act , so we can provide resources for people living with long COVID and improve research on diagnosing, treating, and preventing this disease.

Friend, are you with me? I need everyone to speak up -- so add your name if you agree: It’s time for Congress to start taking long COVID seriously. [[link removed]]

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New data released this month from the CDC shows that 15% of Virginians have experienced or are still experiencing long COVID, and 80% of Virginians with long COVID are having trouble carrying out daily activities.

I’m committed to doing everything I can to help, and that includes leveraging my position on the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee in the Senate. That’s why in January, I partnered with federal health officials and brought together providers and patients to share their experiences treating and living with long COVID.

We can’t keep shrugging our shoulders and allow struggling Americans to go unseen and unheard. We need disability support in schools and workplaces, and we need providers to be educated on the wide range of symptoms and their impacts.

Add your name to my petition to provide support and resources for people living with long COVID. [[link removed]]

Thanks for your support,

Tim Kaine





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