How Long Covid Derailed the Career Paths of Millions | Pivot

Kara Swisher talks to her brother, Dr. Jeff Swisher, as well as her son Louie Swisher, and friend George Hahn, about the impact of long COVID on the American workforce. They also discuss the availability of the new COVID vaccine, and when people should get it. Subscribe to Pivot on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pivot/id1073226719 Subscribe to Pivot on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4MU3RFGELZxPT9XHVwTNPR Follow us on Instagram and Threads at: https://www.instagram.com/pivotpodcastofficial Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@PIVOTPODCAST Send us your questions by calling us at 855-51-PIVOT, or at https://podcasts.voxmedia.com/show/pivot #pivot #podcast #covid #longcovid #vaccines

Kara SwisherhostDr. Jeff SwisherguestGeorge HahnguestLouie Swisherguest

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EPISODE INFO

Released: August 30, 2024
Duration: 7m
Channel: Pivot
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Kara Swisher talks to her brother, Dr. Jeff Swisher, as well as her son Louie Swisher, and friend George Hahn, about the impact of long COVID on the American workforce. They also discuss the availability of the new COVID vaccine, and when people should get it. Subscribe to Pivot on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pivot/id1073226719 Subscribe to Pivot on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4MU3RFGELZxPT9XHVwTNPR Follow us on Instagram and Threads at: https://www.instagram.com/pivotpodcastofficial Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@PIVOTPODCAST Send us your questions by calling us at 855-51-PIVOT, or at https://podcasts.voxmedia.com/show/pivot #pivot #podcast #covid #longcovid #vaccines

SPEAKERS

Kara Swisher
host
Dr. Jeff Swisher
guest
George Hahn
guest
Louie Swisher
guest

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Pivot, featuring Kara Swisher and Dr. Jeff Swisher, How Long Covid Derailed the Career Paths of Millions | Pivot explores long Covid’s Hidden Toll: Careers Derailed, Symptoms Dismissed, Vaccines Overlooked The conversation explores how long Covid is sidelining millions of workers, often in their prime career years, and the extent to which symptoms are misunderstood or minimized. A medical expert outlines current vaccine guidance, the prevalence of long Covid, and its status as a federally recognized disability. A long Covid patient shares a detailed personal account of debilitating neurological and psychological symptoms, including panic attacks and isolation, that lasted about a year. The group also discusses younger adults’ lax attitudes toward boosters and the communication failures around new Covid vaccines.

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