COVID-19 (coronavirus) Resources

We are closely monitoring all new developments and have compiled the following COVID-19 resources for mesothelioma patients. We will continue to update this page with helpful materials and resources as this situation continues to evolve. If you have any resource questions, please contact us at [email protected]. 

We also recommend visiting the websites of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) for the most up-to-date information on COVID-19.

Check out the Meso Foundation’s MesoTV:
MesoTV is our recorded video series covering pertinent conversations impacting the mesothelioma community, specifically COVID-19’s impact on mesothelioma treatment centers around the country. Learn more and watch at curemeso.org/mesotv.

Medical:

• Taking Immunosuppressants? Fauci Says Get the COVID-19 Vaccine
• Harvard Health Publishing – If you’ve been exposed to the coronavirus
• Evidence that Vitamin D Supplementation Could Reduce Risk of Influenza and COVID-19 Infections and Deaths
• ASCO – New COVID-19 Cancer Registry Aims to Understand Impact on Patients During Pandemic, Inform Future Care
• NPR – Coronavirus Symptoms: Defining Mild, Moderate And Severe
• Washington Post – One doctor’s straight talk about the coronavirus strikes a chord with anxious Americans (subscription needed)
• Bio – Scientists and Researchers Working Around the Clock to Combat Coronavirus
• ISRAEL21c – Now cancer patients can ask coronavirus questions to support app
• Bristol Myers Squibb – Free Medication for U.S. patients who have lost their job & health insurance during the COVID-19 pandemic

If you have questions about your treatment, contact the Meso Foundation.

Nutrition:

• The Well – Stuck At Home And Hungry? Here’s What To Eat
• Top Apps For Finding Recipes For Ingredients You Already Have
• Every Question About Grocery Shopping During the Coronavirus Pandemic, Answered

Work:

• The Muse – 17 Tech Tips and Tricks to Make Working From Home More Productive (and Fun)
• The Muse – 7 Essential Tips for Working From Home During the Coronavirus Pandemic
  The New Yorker – Eleven Tips for Working from Home Alongside Your Partner During the Global Pandemic

Support:
The Meso Foundation offers several mesothelioma support groups (telephonic as well as Facebook groups) for patients, caregivers and bereaved individuals. Learn more about these support groups or contact us at [email protected]. 

• Coping With Coronavirus: Managing Stress, Fear, and Anxiety
• ‘It’s OK not to be OK’: Minnesota psychologists push back on ‘toxic positivity’
• FACE COVID – How To Respond Effectively To The Corona Crisis 1 (video)
• PSA Safe Grocery Shopping in COVID-19 Pandemic (video)