Want to know more about COVID, Long COVID, masking, and air purification? Check out our website at phan.global for resources on those topics, plus information about clinical trials, online communities, and much more. Let us know if there are other resources you'd like to see!  #COVID19 #LongCOVID

Clear your calendar and alert the neighbors because you're invited a UN "Healthy Indoor Air" Afterparty on Twitter! We'll chat with @airsupportbox.bsky.social about the UN event and the future of clean air on Thurs, Oct. 2nd, 5pm PT / 8pm ET. See you there! https://x.com/i/spaces/1MnGnPOVrWVxO

"... it is neglect of the highest order to look children in the eyes and say 'we knew how to protect you and we didn't do it.'" Thank you to Violet Affleck for speaking out on behalf of children and young people.

“COVID was mild the 1st time, but my 2nd bout nearly took my life. That's not hyperbolic. I wear an N95 mask cuz I don’t ever want to be in the back of an ambulance again.”—Addi, reinfected with a life-threatening breakthrough case in 2024. Read interview www.facebook.com/masktogether...

“We saw more people in masks at the show than we’ve seen in years at an airport or on the subway!”- @jannaz.bsky.social and @JillPantozzi.bsky.social saw Pattie Gonia’s SAVE HER! environmental drag show, wearing their masks. See interview: www.facebook.com/share/p/1BBH... #MaskTogetherAmerica

Masking up and advocating for clean air at #UNGA w/ Violet Affleck and @myrabatchelder.bsky.social!

Here's a Youtube link of Violet Affleck's full speech about COVID and clean air at the United Nations:

Thread on what it's like to be affected by #LongCOVID. We're rooting for you, Ezra.

Please mask up in public indoor spaces. Even if you stopped masking, it's worth resuming it until we have guaranteed healthy indoor air for all. You don't want to get even one more #COVID19 infection, as every infection makes it more likely you'll be affected by #LongCOVID, like Kelly has been.

Vaccination is highly effective at preventing hospitalisation for acute Covid-19. The NHS is under unprecedented pressure. A sensible, evidence-based policy decision would thus be to significantly widen eligibility for free Covid-19 vaccination. inews.co.uk/news/health/...

#LongCOVID is not functional neurological disorder (FND), but some patients are getting diagnosed with it. Here’s @davetuller1.bsky.social on what to do if it happens to you: bit.ly/4mxAyiB

UPDATE: 25 states plus DC have taken actions to protect COVID-19 vaccine access. Two regional public health alliances have formed: The Northeast Public Health Collaborative and the West Coast Health Alliance. There are several midwest and mountain states who have collaboration potential.

Wellington! Some of our Covid aware folks have set up a mask bloc. This mask bloc can't run without the generosity of donors. Five dollars may mean that a checkout worker can take 5 masks that they can reuse for months. chuffed.org/project/1510... chuffed.org/project/1510...

The organizers of the UN event for healthy indoor air used a canary on all their materials and gave everyone canary pins. Why? Canaries detect dangerous substances in the air of coal mines. We all need to be like canaries and warn about the dangers of unhealthy indoor air due to COVID and climate.

Hawai'i Governor Josh Green has issued an Emergency Proclamation to protect public access to COVID-19 vaccines. The proclamation allows pharmacists to administer the vaccine to anyone age 3 and older who wants it, without requiring a doctor’s prescription.

The United States will impose a 100 per cent tariff on imports of branded or patented pharmaceutical products from October 1, unless a pharmaceutical company is building a manufacturing plant in the US.

We're excited to be one of the signatories to the Global Pledge for Healthy Indoor Air, which calls on signers to recognize the importance of healthy indoor air, advocate for action, collaborate across sectors, and educate the public, all core values for PHAN. We're ready - let's go! #indoorair

Brain scans show #COVID can alter children’s development. Areas tied to language and listening sometimes improve with time. But changes in memory, emotions, and focus persist. Families say reinfections can wipe out recovery. Prevention matters. Kids must be included in research and care.

“We are told by leaders that we are the future. But when it comes to the ongoing pandemic, our present is being stolen right in front of our eyes.” Incredible speech by Violet Affleck who warned about the ongoing dangers of COVID & Long Covid, & advocated for masks and clean air at the UN today!

I try to tell cities and property owners I work with that indoor air quality is going to be the clean water of our era and they clap their hands over their ears and say “lalalalalalalalala” But it’s coming. Our indoor air quality is atrocious and dangerous, not even counting viruses.

Aaron (and our little CPC! 🥹) are taking their places on the floor of the UN! This year is the inaugural General Assembly High Level Side Event on Indoor Air Quality and we're so excited to participate. The panel will open soon, watch along here: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1v... #IndoorAir

This "Healthy Indoor Air: A Global Call to Action" event at the United Nations is so inspiring! We're so grateful this event is happening because everyone deserves clean and healthy indoor air. The event is scheduled to go until 2 pm PT / 5 pm ET, watch it live at the link below. #indoorair

Today, over 160 global leaders, policymakers, scientists, and health experts (and a lot of our friends) are coming together at the UN General Assembly in New York declare clean air a public right! Watch the livestream here, starting 3:30 PM ET: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1v...

There’s a historic indoor clean air high level event at the UN today. @drbronking.bsky.social is of course leading by example wearing a high quality mask while chairing the meeting 👏👏👏

The "Healthy Indoor Air" high-level side event of the United Nations General Assembly is happening TODAY at 3:30 pm ET.  We're excited to be a partnering organization for the event! Watch it live on UN TV: https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1v/k1vv2t3bma.  #indoorair

The ACIP has voted AGAINST requiring a prescription for COVID-19 vaccination. With a vote of 6 yes and 6 no, the decision went to the ACIP chair, who voted no.

ACIP members have voted to update the current pediatric and adult immunization schedules for FDA-approved COVID-19 vaccines. The vote was a unanimous yes.

Mask Bloc at UC Berkeley has put up a box with FREE N95/KN95 masks outside the Berkeley Student Farms' Oxford Tract on Walnut St. #maskingrocks

AHIP, the country’s biggest health insurance association said its members will continue to cover updated COVID and flu vaccines through the end of 2026. AHIP covers over 200M people & includes Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Centene, Aetna, Elevance, Humana, Kaiser Permanente, Molina, and Cigna.

The Council of the District of Columbia has passed a measure to allow COVID vaccines to be administered without a prescription.

Vermont Governor Phil Scott has issued a standing order that allows pharmacies to administer the update COVID vaccines without a prescription.

Six million children live with Long COVID. HHS announced new steps, but kids must be clearly included in every plan. Here’s why pediatric research and policy cannot wait: 🔗 longcovidfamilies.org/children-mus... #PediatricLongCOVID #LongCOVID

We're excited to be a partnering organization for the "Healthy Indoor Air" high-level side event of the United Nations General Assembly next Tuesday, Sept 23rd, at 3:30 pm ET.  Watch it live on UN TV: https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1v/k1vv2t3bma.  #indoorair

We're excited to be a partnering organization for the "Healthy Indoor Air" high-level side event of the United Nations General Assembly next Tuesday, Sept 23rd, at 3:30 pm ET.  Watch it live on UN TV: https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1v/k1vv2t3bma.  #indoorair

'Swiss government tasked with developing strategy for Long Covid' 'The Swiss government is to draw up a national strategy to improve the medical situation of people suffering from Long Covid. On Thursday, Senate tacitly accepted a House of Representatives motion' www.swissinfo.ch/eng/health-s...

IT'S OFFICIAL: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York State, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and New York City have formed the Northeast Public Health Collaborative. The collaborative will issue their own vaccine recommendations and coordinate public health efforts.

ScienceBlog: 'Hidden Heart Damage: How COVID Continues Haunting Millions' 'Five million people worldwide may be walking around with cardiac long COVID, their hearts silently struggling months or years after their initial infection cleared' scienceblog.com/hidden-heart...

Happening right now: RFK Jr is hosting a panel on Long COVID and it's being streamed live on YouTube on the HHS channel. www.youtube.com/live/-eorSN8... #LongCOVID #COVID19

Even if you aren’t masking anywhere else it still makes sense to wear a mask in medical settings & pharmacies because there’s a greater chance of being close to someone contagious & there are more people who are at higher risk in these places. Masking in these settings both protects you & others.

Tragic and alarming: From the states collecting data, 68% of U.S. counties and jurisdictions have immunization rates below 95% for the MMR vaccine — the level of herd immunity that is required to stop the spread of measles.

On September 23rd at 3:30pm in NYC, speakers from government, nonprofits, and industry will gather for the "Healthy Indoor Air: A Global Call to Action" high-level side meeting of the UN General Assembly to share insights on improving indoor air quality. Interested parties are invited! #IndoorAir

If you're in the U.S. and haven't gotten the 2025-2026 #COVID19 vaccine yet, experts are recommending you get it this week. Some states may restrict access to it after the ACIP (Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices) meets on Friday, as RFKJr has packed the committee with anti-vaxxers.

It’s worth noting that for many years doctors refused to wash their hands, not because there was a lack of evidence for it being a life-saving measure, but because it challenged established norms. We are seeing the same regressive phenomenon with masks now.

When you get a vaccine or a medical checkup, we expect the healthcare worker to wash their hands and wear gloves. We should think the same about wearing masks in medical settings. Viruses can spread pre-symptomatically; masks are another effective infection control measure.

California is devising a plan to create their own National Institutes of Health to counter federal cuts to science research.

On September 23rd at 3:30pm in NYC, speakers from government, nonprofits, and industry will gather for the "Healthy Indoor Air: A Global Call to Action" high-level side meeting of the UN General Assembly to share insights on improving indoor air quality. Interested parties are invited! #IndoorAir

Excellent article about correcting misinformation regarding #COVID19 in real time.

Some key takeaways on outbreaks across the US and the world:

We know it’s not always practical or feasible to mask in all situations, so we recommend focusing on three places - grocery stores, healthcare settings, and mass transit - that will make the most difference for you and for others, especially those who are immuno-compromised. #covid #covidisntover

Air Support Project's Bonfire store has just launched! Emblazon your love of the #CleanAir movement and the need to filter our indoor air across your torso! All proceeds go to support our nonprofit's mission of democratizing clean air! www.bonfire.com/store/air-su...