Being vaccinated almost halves the risk of long Covid in people who catch coronavirus, according to new research. It still affects some two million Britons. Symptoms can last more than a year - ranging from fatigue to fever and tummy pain, say scientists.
The largest study of its kind underlines the importance of the jabs, say scientists. It was based on 860,000 patients across the world. Overweight individuals, women, smokers and over 40s are most prone.
Illnesses, or 'co morbities', such as asthma, COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder), type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease, immuno-suppression, anxiety and depression were also aggravating factors. Lead author Professor Vassilios Vassiliou said: "Furthermore, severe illness during the acute phase as reflected by the need for hospitalisation or admission to an intensive care unit, is also associated with the development of long Covid.
