Real-world migraine care during the COVID-19 pandemic

Key messages

• To ensure the health and safety of patients during the COVID-19 global pandemic, and prevent the spread of infection, telemedicine has been successfully implemented across headache departments in US hospitals.
• Real-world strategies for acute and preventative treatments of migraine during the COVID-19 outbreak remain in line with those recommended in the American Headache Society (AHS) published guidelines.
• Consideration should be given as to whether headache is a symptom of COVID-19 and bridge strategies that could be implemented if necessary.
• The addition of non-medical strategies could be beneficial for many patients to maintain a sense of normality and boost resilience.
• Health insurance companies should be relaxing restrictions on treatments to improve patient access during this difficult time.
• Healthcare providers are encouraged to seek wellness advice and practice self-care.