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United Spinal is leading the fight to protect the health and safety of
disabled veterans, wheelchair users and all people living with spinal cord
injuries and disorders (SCI/D) during these challenging times. We are
committed to providing our community critical support and resources to
overcome the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Stop The Spread: COVID-19 Response Initiative

COVID-19 Vaccine Update: Spinal Cord Injury and Disorders and the MS Community

This webinar provided the SCI/D community a chance to ask infectious disease specialists about the vaccines, and offered the MS community an opportunity to find out about the interaction of the COVID vaccines with Disease Modifying Therapies (DMTs), for example. SCI/D advocates also shared their experiences with the vaccines. Presenters include Dr. Clayton Foster, Dr. Scott Newsome and Nicolette A. Louissaint.

COVID-19 Resources

Disability Specific COVID-19 News and Information

Vaccine and Booster Update

The CDC endorsed the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ recommendation for a booster shot of COVID-19 vaccines in certain populations.

Vaccine and Booster Update - 9/29/21

The FDA stated that booster shots of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine are recommended for people 65 years of age and older and for individuals who are at high risk.

Coping During COVID

How our community stays sane in crazy times.

Fighting COVID-19: A First-Person Report

Barb Zablotney, who is in her 13th year as an active T10 incomplete paraplegic, tells her story about contracting COVID.

Mastering the Work-Home Balance

How are we balancing personal and professional lives? Are there unique obstacles — or benefits — for our community?

Pandemic Habits

Pre-pandemic Ian rocked fresh kicks and a clean haircut. Pandemic Ian has worn out two beanies and is currently on his second groutfit.

Veterans, Spouses, Caregivers Can Get COVID-19 Vaccinations From VA

All Veterans, their spouses and caregivers can get COVID-19 vaccinations from VA under the SAVE LIVES Act .

Losing a Friend and a Caregiver: A COVID-19 Tragedy

A New York City quadriplegic and his longtime caregiver got a firsthand lesson in just how devastating the virus could be.

Vaccine Quest

I mistakenly thought figuring out when I’d be able to get a COVID-19 vaccine would be easy.

Wheelchair Users’ Experiences With New COVID-19 Vaccine

Wheelchair users are starting to receive COVID-19 vaccinations and report being relieved that they may soon be immune to the virus.

How Paralympians are Dealing with the Pandemic

Paralympic athletes have readjusted their training regimen and mental preparation to qualify in another year. Here are some of their stories.

Life in 2020

Wheelchair users across the country tell us how they are coping and where they see opportunities in the chaos.

Meet in the Middle: COVID Travel Compromise

Here are four tips for hitting the road in the middle of a pandemic.

Safeish Travels During COVID

Here is what I did to prepare, how things actually went and what I learned from being forced to travel during the pandemic.

Assessing the Impact Of COVID-19

We sent out our own coronavirus survey to get a better feel for how the pandemic has affected our community.

Helping People Survive the Nightmare

Gabrielle Broder is one of roughly 300 people across the United States who received $500 COVID-19 relief grants from United Spinal this spring. The grants were made possible by a grant from the Craig H. Neilsen Foundation.

Helping Our Community Cope With COVID-19

United Spinal received a generous grant from the Craig H. Neilsen Foundation to provide relief to people living with spinal cord injuries and disorders (SCI/D) who have experienced hardships due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.

When It Comes to COVID-19, It’s Not You, It’s We

COVID-19 is a threat to our entire society, not just those most at risk.

Opportunity to Access Mental Health Telemedicine

Quality Living Inc. spinal cord injury and traumatic brain injury rehab hospital is now offering SCI-informed PT, OT and mental health telemedicine on a limited basis through United Spinal’s national networks.

Art in the Time of COVID-19

We asked six artists who use wheelchairs to submit pieces that speak to these unique times. They delivered with themes of strangeness, isolation, anxiety and, ultimately, the power of art to ease us into the unknown.

Health and Safety in the Time of COVID-19

Your COVID-19 questions answered.

Life in the Time of COVID-19

Here are personal accounts of how wheelchair users across the country are dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic.

COVID-19 Advocacy Resources & Guidance

COVID-19 Is No Laughing Matter

What about COVID-19 and those of us who use personal assistance?

Stay at Home Wheelchair Workouts

Resources for at home workouts with little to no equipment.

Five Strategies for Safe Shopping in the Time of COVID-19

In many parts of the country, buying groceries has become very stressful. But we have to eat while trying to keep ourselves and our families as safe as possible, so what are some strategies for buying healthy food in the time of COVID-19?

COVID 19 Mental Health Information and Resources

The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) may be stressful. Fear and anxiety about a disease can be overwhelming and cause strong emotions in adults and children.

United Spinal Awarded COVID-19 Relief Grant from Craig H. Neilsen Foundation

United Spinal has been awarded a grant from the Craig H. Neilsen Foundation to provide relief to people living with spinal cord injuries and disorders.

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