Reinfection
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Reinfections increase the likelihood of long COVID (and additional complications, e.g., cardiac, pulmonary, neurological, in older subjects). |
[55] |
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The risk of developing long COVID symptoms is significantly lower after asymptomatic (compared to symptomatic) reinfection. |
[56] |
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Long COVID cases have been increasing upon reinfection with Omicron subvariants. |
[57,58,60] |
Vaccination
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Vaccination against (severe) COVID-19 seems to also protect from long COVID (reduced risk by 15–41%). |
[63,66,67] |
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Two vaccine doses (of the primary scheme) are more effective than one dose. |
[64,68,69,70] |
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No difference in relation to the type of received vaccine. |
[70] |
Affected population
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Children may also suffer from long COVID, but less frequently and less severely than adults. |
[87,88,93] |
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Chronic fatigue is one of the most common symptoms of long COVID present in up to 87% of children and adolescents with long COVID. |
[90,91,97] |
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Older age, comorbidities, and symptomatic infection are risk factors for long COVID in children. |
[106] |