diff --git a/addons/medical_status/XEH_PREP.hpp b/addons/medical_status/XEH_PREP.hpp
index 811c49c103..34a6346ab2 100644
--- a/addons/medical_status/XEH_PREP.hpp
+++ b/addons/medical_status/XEH_PREP.hpp
@@ -14,5 +14,6 @@ PREP(isBeingDragged);
 PREP(isInStableCondition);
 PREP(setCardiacArrestState);
 PREP(setDead);
+PREP(setStatusEffects);
 PREP(setUnconsciousState);
 PREP(updateWoundBloodLoss);
diff --git a/addons/medical_status/XEH_postInit.sqf b/addons/medical_status/XEH_postInit.sqf
index 9b7d186b46..803c67dd1b 100644
--- a/addons/medical_status/XEH_postInit.sqf
+++ b/addons/medical_status/XEH_postInit.sqf
@@ -2,3 +2,18 @@
 
 // Handle pain changes on injury
 [QEGVAR(medical,injured), LINKFUNC(adjustPainLevel)] call CBA_fnc_addEventHandler;
+
+// Handle comms status effects for spectator
+// Separate from medical_feedback as these affect unit behavior rather than what the player sees
+["featureCamera", {
+    params ["_unit", "_newCamera"];
+
+    if (_unit isNotEqualTo ACE_player) exitWith {};
+
+    if (_newCamera == "") then { // switched back to player view
+        private _status = IS_UNCONSCIOUS(_unit);
+        [_unit, _status] call FUNC(setStatusEffects);
+    } else {
+        [_unit, false, true] call FUNC(setStatusEffects);
+    };
+}] call CBA_fnc_addPlayerEventHandler;
diff --git a/addons/medical_status/functions/fnc_handleKilled.sqf b/addons/medical_status/functions/fnc_handleKilled.sqf
index f2b253cf3e..29e5e42cec 100644
--- a/addons/medical_status/functions/fnc_handleKilled.sqf
+++ b/addons/medical_status/functions/fnc_handleKilled.sqf
@@ -53,4 +53,7 @@ if (_unit == player) then {
     ["unconscious", false] call EFUNC(common,setDisableUserInputStatus);
 };
 
+// Remove status effects before respawn, in case mission is using spectator
+[_unit, false] call FUNC(setStatusEffects);
+
 ["ace_killed", [_unit, _causeOfDeath, _killer, _instigator]] call CBA_fnc_globalEvent;
diff --git a/addons/medical_status/functions/fnc_setStatusEffects.sqf b/addons/medical_status/functions/fnc_setStatusEffects.sqf
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..9d93354de3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/addons/medical_status/functions/fnc_setStatusEffects.sqf
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+#include "script_component.hpp"
+/*
+ * Author: LinkIsGrim
+ * Sets status effects for a unit.
+ * For Internal Use: Called by FUNC(setUnconsciousState), FUNC(handleKilled), and on featureCamera changes.
+ *
+ * Arguments:
+ * 0: The unit <OBJECT>
+ * 1: Status effects value <BOOL>
+ * 2: Skip setHidden <BOOL> (default: false)
+ *
+ * Return Value:
+ * None
+ *
+ * Public: No
+ */
+
+params ["_unit", "_set", ["_skipSetHidden", false]];
+TRACE_3("setStatusEffect",_unit,_set,_skipSetHidden);
+
+// Block radio on unconsciousness for compatibility with captive module
+[_unit, "blockRadio", "ace_unconscious", _set] call EFUNC(common,statusEffect_set);
+
+// Block speaking on unconsciousness
+[_unit, "blockSpeaking", "ace_unconscious", _set] call EFUNC(common,statusEffect_set);
+
+if (_skipSetHidden) exitWith {};
+
+// Stop AI firing at unconscious units in most situations (global effect)
+[_unit, "setHidden", "ace_unconscious", _set] call EFUNC(common,statusEffect_set);
diff --git a/addons/medical_status/functions/fnc_setUnconsciousState.sqf b/addons/medical_status/functions/fnc_setUnconsciousState.sqf
index 214005f8d4..ccc9a8938f 100644
--- a/addons/medical_status/functions/fnc_setUnconsciousState.sqf
+++ b/addons/medical_status/functions/fnc_setUnconsciousState.sqf
@@ -28,14 +28,8 @@ _unit setVariable [VAR_UNCON, _active, true];
 // Toggle unit ragdoll state
 [_unit, _active] call EFUNC(medical_engine,setUnconsciousAnim);
 
-// Stop AI firing at unconscious units in most situations (global effect)
-[_unit, "setHidden", "ace_unconscious", _active] call EFUNC(common,statusEffect_set);
-
-// Block radio on unconsciousness for compatibility with captive module
-[_unit, "blockRadio", "ace_unconscious", _active] call EFUNC(common,statusEffect_set);
-
-// Block speaking on unconsciousness
-[_unit, "blockSpeaking", "ace_unconscious", _active] call EFUNC(common,statusEffect_set);
+// Handle hiding from AI and talking blocks.
+[_unit, _active] call FUNC(setStatusEffects);
 
 if (_active) then {
     // Don't bother setting this if not used