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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Via AP news wire

Long COVID affects more older adults; shots don't prevent it

Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

New U.S. research on long COVID-19 provides fresh evidence that it can happen even after breakthrough infections in vaccinated people, and that older adults face higher risks for the long-term effects.

In a study of veterans published Wednesday, about one-third who had breakthrough infections showed signs of long COVID.

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