Post-COVID Conditions (PCC)", is an infection-associated chronic condition that can occur after SARS-CoV-2 infection, the virus that causes COVID-19, and is present for at least 3 months as a continuous, relapsing and remitting, or progressive disease state that affects one or more organ systems.

The National Academies of Science, Engineering, & Medicine published an updated definition

For information about multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C), including health alerts, instructions for reporting cases to HCPH, and other resources, visit Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C).

Interim guidance for pediatricians and primary care providers is available at American Academy of Pediatrics: Post-COVID Conditions in Children and Adolescents.

Children with post-COVID conditions may experience challenges related to concentration, memory, or physical activity. Health care providers can work with schools and families on accommodations for classes, homework, and other activities. For more information, visit the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS)’s Long COVID under Section 504 and the IDEA, Resource to Support Children, Students, Educators, Schools, Service Providers, and Families (PDF).

• Project ECHO: Long COVID and Fatiguing Illness Recovery Program - Monthly learning series, resource library, and quarterly short course for providers who care for patients with post-COVID conditions.
• Clinical Overview of Long COVID - Detailed information on clinical considerations, assessment and testing, management of conditions, follow-up care, public health recommendations, and more. Includes extensive list of references. Updated July 2024.
• American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation: Multidisciplinary Quality Improvement Initiative - Links to guidance statements for assessing and managing fatigue, breathing discomfort, and cognitive symptoms related to long COVID.
• National Institute for Health and Care Excellence: COVID-19 Rapid Guideline: Managing the Long-Term Effects of COVID-19 - Includes a baseline assessment tool, guidelines for assessing and managing long-term effects of COVID-19, advice for coordinating services, and more. Updated November 2021.
• International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health: Long COVID-19: Proposed Primary Care Clinical Guidelines for Diagnosis and Disease Management - Recommendations for structured primary care visits, longitudinal follow up, multidisciplinary rehabilitation services, and empowering patients. Published April 2021.
• American Academy of Pediatrics: Post-COVID Conditions in Children and Adolescents - Interim guidance for pediatricians and primary care providers. Updated December 2021.
• World Health Organization: Support for rehabilitation: Self-management after COVID-19-related illness - Advice for adults who are recovering from COVID-19. Written by rehabilitation professionals in consultation with people recovering from long COVID. Includes tips for pacing and monitoring for post-exertional malaise.
• New England Journal of Medicine: Confronting Our Next National Health Disaster — Long-Haul COVID - Perspectives on building a coordinated national health policy action and response. Published June 2021.
• National Institutes of Health: Dietary Supplements in the Time of COVID-19 - Fact sheet for health professionals. Updated May 2022.