On Saturday 12 April 2025, the first Long Covid Patient Day will take place in Jaarbeurs Utrecht and online. This day has been specially organised for lung covid patients and their loved ones. The aim? To provide information, connection and support in an accessible and low-pressure environment.

The Long Covid Patient Day focuses on knowledge, peer contact and practical tools. Experts share the latest medical, social and societal insights. In addition, topics such as working and going to school with lung covid and the WMO and relatives of lung covid patients will be discussed. There will be ample opportunity to share experiences with fellow sufferers and obtain valuable information at the stands. The day can also be followed digitally via the livestream.

Practical information

• Location: Polarzaal, Jaarbeurs Utrecht.
• Date and time: Saturday 12 April, 10:00-15:30 (walk-in 09:30)
• Tickets
• Individual (one person) + livestream: €17
• Duo ticket (patient and neighbour) + livestream: €30
• Livestream: €5

Including catering (reception, lunch, coffee/tea and subsequent refreshment break/networking opportunity)
You will receive access to the livestream two weeks before the event.

Facilities

• Low-incentive environment: no background music and quiet, subdued lighting.
• Rest areas: Several rest areas available, also suitable for lying down.
• Accessibility: Preventive measures, in addition, the venue is fully wheelchair accessible. Arriving later and leaving earlier is no problem.
• Catering included: Possibly histamine-low lunch possible for MCAS patients, please indicate in advance in choice menu when purchasing ticket.

Programme

The day will consist of three plenary sessions, an extensive lunch with stands and a closing drink:

• Session 1 - 10:00 am
  • From symptom to society: the broad impact of lung covid.
• Session 2 - 11:15 am
  • From classroom to workplace: lung covid at school and work.
• Lunch break - 12:15pm
  • Includes stands of supporting organisations and fellow sufferers' meetings.
• Session 3 - 13:45
  • Moving forward together: the WMO, relatives and the future of lung covid.
• Closing - from 14:45
  • Visiting stands, meeting fellow sufferers and a closing non-alcoholic drink.

The speakers will be announced later. Follow PostCovid NL, Long Covid Netherlands and Children with LongCovid on social media to stay up to date with updates.

Questions and contact

Do you have any questions about the Long Covid Patient Day? Please contact us via email: longcovidevent@longcovidnederland.com

Inclusion and accessibility

We aim to make the day as inclusive as possible for everyone. The venue is fully wheelchair accessible. Arriving later or leaving earlier is not a problem. Furthermore, rest areas are provided and incentives are taken into account, as well as preventive measures. We ask everyone to stay at home in case of illness, as this is a vulnerable target group. We are aware that there are people with MCAS, who prefer low-histamine food. Therefore, our caterer has made sure to offer a low histamine lunch. Should you wish to make use of this, you can indicate this in the choice menu at ticket purchase. Unfortunately, we cannot offer a 100% guarantee that the lunch is completely histamine-free. In case of severe hypersensitivity, we recommend bringing your own lunch to be on the safe side.

Further details on inclusion and accessibility will be announced later.

Why participate?

• Information: Get the latest insights on lung covid and practical tools for daily life, work and schooling.
• Support: Find recognition and support from peers and experts by experience.
• Connection: Meet organisations and networks that can support you.

Buy tickets

Make sure you are there and order your tickets today. Can't physically attend but want to follow the day online? Take advantage of the available livestream. Can you physically attend but not all day? Coming later and leaving earlier is possible.

You will receive the link to the livestream two weeks before the event. The QR code you receive with the livestream is not valid for physical access in the Jaarbeurs.

Questions and contact

Do you have any questions about the Long Covid Patient Day? Please contact us via email: longcovidevent@longcovidnederland.com

The Long Covid Patient Day 2025 is organised by Long Covid Netherlands, PostCovid NL and Children with LongCovid. Made possible by: Royal Jaarbeurs Utrecht.