Megan Fitzgerald
@themegascope.bsky.social
Biologist, researcher, and patient advocate
The deadline for abstract submission for the 3rd International Long COVID Conference has been extended through TODAY!
For more information, academicmedicaleducation.com/programs/3rd...
To submit an abstract: virology.eventsair.com/Presentation...
For more information, academicmedicaleducation.com/programs/3rd...
To submit an abstract: virology.eventsair.com/Presentation...
academicmedicaleducation.com
September 12, 2025 at 7:24 PM
The deadline for abstract submission for the 3rd International Long COVID Conference has been extended through TODAY!
For more information, academicmedicaleducation.com/programs/3rd...
To submit an abstract: virology.eventsair.com/Presentation...
For more information, academicmedicaleducation.com/programs/3rd...
To submit an abstract: virology.eventsair.com/Presentation...
Excited to announce that I'll be on the Scientific Committee for the 3rd Long COVID Int’l Conf, Nov 19–21, 2025 in Boston (hybrid).
Abstracts due Aug 29!
Submit here: virology.eventsair.com/long-covid-i...
🌐 More info: academicmedicaleducation.com/meeting/long...
Abstracts due Aug 29!
Submit here: virology.eventsair.com/long-covid-i...
🌐 More info: academicmedicaleducation.com/meeting/long...
August 13, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Excited to announce that I'll be on the Scientific Committee for the 3rd Long COVID Int’l Conf, Nov 19–21, 2025 in Boston (hybrid).
Abstracts due Aug 29!
Submit here: virology.eventsair.com/long-covid-i...
🌐 More info: academicmedicaleducation.com/meeting/long...
Abstracts due Aug 29!
Submit here: virology.eventsair.com/long-covid-i...
🌐 More info: academicmedicaleducation.com/meeting/long...
I'm looking forward to speaking with Alex Stenzler at Brain Inflammation Collaborative's webinar on a new treatment that may improve brain fog for some patients.
The talk is on 8/7 at 2PM ET, and those who register will also get a recording.
braininflammation.org/brain-blood-...
The talk is on 8/7 at 2PM ET, and those who register will also get a recording.
braininflammation.org/brain-blood-...
An Approach for Increasing Brain Blood Flow and Oxygen Delivery
This FREE webinar explores a novel approach to improving brain blood flow and oxygen delivery through the Hi-OxSR sequential rebreather and highlights how digital health platforms like unhide® can tra...
braininflammation.org
July 30, 2025 at 8:21 PM
I'm looking forward to speaking with Alex Stenzler at Brain Inflammation Collaborative's webinar on a new treatment that may improve brain fog for some patients.
The talk is on 8/7 at 2PM ET, and those who register will also get a recording.
braininflammation.org/brain-blood-...
The talk is on 8/7 at 2PM ET, and those who register will also get a recording.
braininflammation.org/brain-blood-...
Reposted by Megan Fitzgerald
I asked a Trump health appointee if he believes in Long COVID.
Couldn’t get a direct answer.
I asked if he’d recommend the COVID vaccine.
Couldn’t get a direct answer.
Let’s set the record straight: Long COVID is real and vaccines work. Claiming otherwise is dangerous.
youtu.be/RrhGV79z9NM
Couldn’t get a direct answer.
I asked if he’d recommend the COVID vaccine.
Couldn’t get a direct answer.
Let’s set the record straight: Long COVID is real and vaccines work. Claiming otherwise is dangerous.
youtu.be/RrhGV79z9NM
Trump Appointee Fails to Answer Basic Questions
YouTube video by Senator Kaine
youtu.be
July 21, 2025 at 9:34 PM
I asked a Trump health appointee if he believes in Long COVID.
Couldn’t get a direct answer.
I asked if he’d recommend the COVID vaccine.
Couldn’t get a direct answer.
Let’s set the record straight: Long COVID is real and vaccines work. Claiming otherwise is dangerous.
youtu.be/RrhGV79z9NM
Couldn’t get a direct answer.
I asked if he’d recommend the COVID vaccine.
Couldn’t get a direct answer.
Let’s set the record straight: Long COVID is real and vaccines work. Claiming otherwise is dangerous.
youtu.be/RrhGV79z9NM
Reminder that @longcovidfam.bsky.social is having a pediatric Long COVID Awareness week *this week*. Please see the link below to register!
longcovidfamilies.org/advocacy/ped...
longcovidfamilies.org/advocacy/ped...
Pediatric Long Covid Awareness Week 2025 - Long Covid Families
Kids Deserve Care Recognizing and Responding to Long COVID in Children Stay Informed Get Your T-shirt A Generation at Risk Six million children are living with Long COVID. Their symptoms disrupt memor...
longcovidfamilies.org
July 21, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Reminder that @longcovidfam.bsky.social is having a pediatric Long COVID Awareness week *this week*. Please see the link below to register!
longcovidfamilies.org/advocacy/ped...
longcovidfamilies.org/advocacy/ped...
@longcovidfam.bsky.social always creates an informative, enlightening, and motivating Long COVID Awareness week.
I'm excited to be speaking at it this year alongside other dedicated Long COVID researchers and advocates.
Find out more and register here: longcovidfamilies.org/advocacy/ped...
I'm excited to be speaking at it this year alongside other dedicated Long COVID researchers and advocates.
Find out more and register here: longcovidfamilies.org/advocacy/ped...
Pediatric Long Covid Awareness Week 2025 - Long Covid Families
Kids Deserve Care Recognizing and Responding to Long COVID in Children Stay Informed Get Your T-shirt A Generation at Risk Six million children are living with Long COVID. Their symptoms disrupt memor...
longcovidfamilies.org
July 2, 2025 at 7:24 PM
@longcovidfam.bsky.social always creates an informative, enlightening, and motivating Long COVID Awareness week.
I'm excited to be speaking at it this year alongside other dedicated Long COVID researchers and advocates.
Find out more and register here: longcovidfamilies.org/advocacy/ped...
I'm excited to be speaking at it this year alongside other dedicated Long COVID researchers and advocates.
Find out more and register here: longcovidfamilies.org/advocacy/ped...
Register here to hear about results and progress from 10 Long COVID studies funded by the Patient-Led Research Fund on July 9th:
patientresearchcovid19.com/projects/pat...
patientresearchcovid19.com/projects/pat...
Patient-Led Research Fund – Patient Led Research Collaborative
patientresearchcovid19.com
June 26, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Register here to hear about results and progress from 10 Long COVID studies funded by the Patient-Led Research Fund on July 9th:
patientresearchcovid19.com/projects/pat...
patientresearchcovid19.com/projects/pat...
Long COVID Families will be hosting a listening session on Long COVID in kids on Tuesday, June 10 at 12:00 PM ET.
Link to register here:
cr88d.share.hsforms.com/2KHjLXC5jT0G...
Link to register here:
cr88d.share.hsforms.com/2KHjLXC5jT0G...
Form
cr88d.share.hsforms.com
June 5, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Long COVID Families will be hosting a listening session on Long COVID in kids on Tuesday, June 10 at 12:00 PM ET.
Link to register here:
cr88d.share.hsforms.com/2KHjLXC5jT0G...
Link to register here:
cr88d.share.hsforms.com/2KHjLXC5jT0G...
RECOVER paper on Long COVID symptoms in young children is out. This work is important because symptoms are different in the youngest affected, under-recognized, and under-reported.
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Characterizing Long COVID Symptoms During Early Childhood
This cohort study evaluates which prolonged symptoms in early childhood are associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection.
jamanetwork.com
June 2, 2025 at 6:29 PM
RECOVER paper on Long COVID symptoms in young children is out. This work is important because symptoms are different in the youngest affected, under-recognized, and under-reported.
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
URGENT: FDA plans to limit COVID vaccine access to those 65+ and those with qualifying health conditions.
It will be almost impossible for kids to get vaccinated against new variants.
You can submit a comment today to oppose this.
PLEASE submit here:
www.regulations.gov/commenton/FD...
It will be almost impossible for kids to get vaccinated against new variants.
You can submit a comment today to oppose this.
PLEASE submit here:
www.regulations.gov/commenton/FD...
Regulations.gov
www.regulations.gov
May 21, 2025 at 5:29 PM
URGENT: FDA plans to limit COVID vaccine access to those 65+ and those with qualifying health conditions.
It will be almost impossible for kids to get vaccinated against new variants.
You can submit a comment today to oppose this.
PLEASE submit here:
www.regulations.gov/commenton/FD...
It will be almost impossible for kids to get vaccinated against new variants.
You can submit a comment today to oppose this.
PLEASE submit here:
www.regulations.gov/commenton/FD...
Reposted by Megan Fitzgerald
🎥 The recording of "Investigating Immune Dysfunction & T-Cell Exhaustion via Single Cell Immune Profiling in #MECFS & #LongCOVID," w/panelists from Selin Lab, HiFiBio & patient reps @rivkabluesky.bsky.social
& @themegascope.bsky.social, is online now.
Watch here: youtu.be/2DQZp48fyek
& @themegascope.bsky.social, is online now.
Watch here: youtu.be/2DQZp48fyek
May 1, 2025 at 4:21 PM
🎥 The recording of "Investigating Immune Dysfunction & T-Cell Exhaustion via Single Cell Immune Profiling in #MECFS & #LongCOVID," w/panelists from Selin Lab, HiFiBio & patient reps @rivkabluesky.bsky.social
& @themegascope.bsky.social, is online now.
Watch here: youtu.be/2DQZp48fyek
& @themegascope.bsky.social, is online now.
Watch here: youtu.be/2DQZp48fyek
I'll be joining the Selin and Kumar labs today at 3 pm PT/6 pm ET for a webinar on their research called "Investigating Immune Dysfunction & T-Cell Exhaustion via Single Cell Immune Profiling in #MECFS & #LongCOVID"
Register here to attend:
ow.ly/4Spj50VumTk
Register here to attend:
ow.ly/4Spj50VumTk
April 29, 2025 at 4:00 PM
I'll be joining the Selin and Kumar labs today at 3 pm PT/6 pm ET for a webinar on their research called "Investigating Immune Dysfunction & T-Cell Exhaustion via Single Cell Immune Profiling in #MECFS & #LongCOVID"
Register here to attend:
ow.ly/4Spj50VumTk
Register here to attend:
ow.ly/4Spj50VumTk
Reposted by Megan Fitzgerald
3 years ago I joined a panel of patients to determine how to allocate $4.8 million to Long COVID, ME/CFS, & dysautonomia research (the @patientled.bsky.social research fund).
It was an amazing experience working with patients like @ahandvanish.bsky.social @themegascope.bsky.social & many more.
🧵
It was an amazing experience working with patients like @ahandvanish.bsky.social @themegascope.bsky.social & many more.
🧵
April 3, 2025 at 11:47 PM
3 years ago I joined a panel of patients to determine how to allocate $4.8 million to Long COVID, ME/CFS, & dysautonomia research (the @patientled.bsky.social research fund).
It was an amazing experience working with patients like @ahandvanish.bsky.social @themegascope.bsky.social & many more.
🧵
It was an amazing experience working with patients like @ahandvanish.bsky.social @themegascope.bsky.social & many more.
🧵
How are people with Long COVID affected by COVID reinfections or other common illnesses? What are long-term health outcomes?
PLRC joined forces with Visible to find out. Please consider enrolling, and if you are already enrolled, remember to log any infections!
www.makevisible.com/blog/introdu...
PLRC joined forces with Visible to find out. Please consider enrolling, and if you are already enrolled, remember to log any infections!
www.makevisible.com/blog/introdu...
Introducing: The Reinfection Study with PLRC
www.makevisible.com
April 3, 2025 at 9:37 PM
How are people with Long COVID affected by COVID reinfections or other common illnesses? What are long-term health outcomes?
PLRC joined forces with Visible to find out. Please consider enrolling, and if you are already enrolled, remember to log any infections!
www.makevisible.com/blog/introdu...
PLRC joined forces with Visible to find out. Please consider enrolling, and if you are already enrolled, remember to log any infections!
www.makevisible.com/blog/introdu...
We did it y'all. They're walking back the cuts.
Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU to all the patients and researchers and reporters who drew attention to this, and helped us to succeed in changing hearts and minds.
💪💕💪
thesicktimes.org/2025/03/28/u...
Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU to all the patients and researchers and reporters who drew attention to this, and helped us to succeed in changing hearts and minds.
💪💕💪
thesicktimes.org/2025/03/28/u...
UPDATE: RECOVER Long COVID pathobiology grants restored - The Sick Times
Long COVID research grants from the National Institutes of Health’s RECOVER program will be restored following news stories about their abrupt cancellations and advocacy to restore the funding, accord...
thesicktimes.org
March 28, 2025 at 7:34 PM
We did it y'all. They're walking back the cuts.
Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU to all the patients and researchers and reporters who drew attention to this, and helped us to succeed in changing hearts and minds.
💪💕💪
thesicktimes.org/2025/03/28/u...
Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU to all the patients and researchers and reporters who drew attention to this, and helped us to succeed in changing hearts and minds.
💪💕💪
thesicktimes.org/2025/03/28/u...
Years of hard work and the promise of treatment and cures for Long COVID are at risk because of these funding cuts. The human, economic, and social costs of these cuts at this point of time can't be overstated: thesicktimes.org/2025/03/27/r...
#NoLongCOVIDCuts #LongCOVID #SaveScience
#NoLongCOVIDCuts #LongCOVID #SaveScience
RECOVER grants for Long COVID pathobiology research are among those cut under new NIH directive - The Sick Times
Some grants for Long COVID pathobiology research in the National Institutes of Health’s RECOVER program are among those rescinded by the federal government this week under a new order to cut all fundi...
thesicktimes.org
March 27, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Years of hard work and the promise of treatment and cures for Long COVID are at risk because of these funding cuts. The human, economic, and social costs of these cuts at this point of time can't be overstated: thesicktimes.org/2025/03/27/r...
#NoLongCOVIDCuts #LongCOVID #SaveScience
#NoLongCOVIDCuts #LongCOVID #SaveScience
Despite the "Make America Healthy Again" slogan, new cuts by the Trump administration target pathobiology studies on Long COVID. These studies, nearly complete, could lead to major breakthroughs. Halting them now wastes past investments and undermines vital research.
cen.acs.org/policy/resea...
cen.acs.org/policy/resea...
NIH cancels grants through flagship long COVID initiative
Termination ‘a waste of the money we’ve spent already’
cen.acs.org
March 27, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Despite the "Make America Healthy Again" slogan, new cuts by the Trump administration target pathobiology studies on Long COVID. These studies, nearly complete, could lead to major breakthroughs. Halting them now wastes past investments and undermines vital research.
cen.acs.org/policy/resea...
cen.acs.org/policy/resea...
For all those fighting Long COVID:
“You have made something
Out of the sea that blew
And rolled you on its salt bitter lips.
It nearly swallowed you.
But I hear
You are tough and harder to swallow than most . . .”
S. Mansfield, to Etheridge Knight
youtu.be/zsdwN9B72bc?...
“You have made something
Out of the sea that blew
And rolled you on its salt bitter lips.
It nearly swallowed you.
But I hear
You are tough and harder to swallow than most . . .”
S. Mansfield, to Etheridge Knight
youtu.be/zsdwN9B72bc?...
Etheridge Knight, 1974, reading his poetry at San Francisco State University —The Poetry Center
YouTube video by Poetry Center Archive Goes Live!
youtu.be
March 15, 2025 at 6:21 PM
For all those fighting Long COVID:
“You have made something
Out of the sea that blew
And rolled you on its salt bitter lips.
It nearly swallowed you.
But I hear
You are tough and harder to swallow than most . . .”
S. Mansfield, to Etheridge Knight
youtu.be/zsdwN9B72bc?...
“You have made something
Out of the sea that blew
And rolled you on its salt bitter lips.
It nearly swallowed you.
But I hear
You are tough and harder to swallow than most . . .”
S. Mansfield, to Etheridge Knight
youtu.be/zsdwN9B72bc?...
Really interesting preprint using data from the Visible app to show the effect of cycling ovarian hormones and birth control on Long COVID and ME symptoms: www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1...
Digital health app data reveals an effect of ovarian hormones on long COVID and myalgic encephalomyelitis symptoms
Background Long COVID and myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) disproportionately affect females, suggesting modulation by sex hormones. We sought to investigate whether symptom...
www.medrxiv.org
February 7, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Really interesting preprint using data from the Visible app to show the effect of cycling ovarian hormones and birth control on Long COVID and ME symptoms: www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1...
PLRC & 4YouAndMe are recruiting Long COVID patients to work on an app to help patients manage symptoms. Participants are compensated and will receive wearable devices. Please see the attached flyer for more info, and contact [email protected] with questions or if you are interested!
January 21, 2025 at 7:21 PM
PLRC & 4YouAndMe are recruiting Long COVID patients to work on an app to help patients manage symptoms. Participants are compensated and will receive wearable devices. Please see the attached flyer for more info, and contact [email protected] with questions or if you are interested!