COVID/Flu/RSV Guide
Fall and winter have become peak times for a tripledemic of COVID-19, flu and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Increased infection rates for three different infectious pathogens at the same time can put a major strain on healthcare resources, including the most important resource, healthcare staff. Although all three of these viruses have significant respiratory components, they also differ in several ways.
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See More ResourcesLeave Rights for COVID-19 Medical Removal (Isolation or Quarantine)
Nurses working in the state of New York have several options for fully-paid or partially paid leave to cover work time missed due to COVID-19 infection or COVID-19 quarantine.
NYSNA Long COVID Guide
NYSNA has developed this guide to provide up-to-date information on long COVID and resources for further information and support. Please keep in mind that, as new information about the SARS-CoV-2 virus, treatment for acute and long-term COVID-19 illness, vaccines and virus mutations becomes available, some of the information contained herein may become outdated.
Omicron Crisis Resources
With COVID-19 cases surging once again due to the extraordinarily transmissible Omicron variant, New York’s healthcare professionals and system are once again facing unprecedented strains. We offer the following resources to NYSNA members to assist in navigating this latest crisis in the ongoing global pandemic.