Persistent COVID-19 Symptoms at 6 Months After Onset and the Role of Vaccination Before or After SARS-CoV-2 Infection.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Understanding the factors associated with post-COVID conditions is important for prevention.

Objective

To identify characteristics associated with persistent post-COVID-19 symptoms and to describe post-COVID-19 medical encounters.

Design, setting, and participants

This cohort study used data from the Epidemiology, Immunology, and Clinical Characteristics of Emerging Infectious Diseases With Pandemic Potential (EPICC) study implemented in the US military health system (MHS); MHS beneficiaries aged 18 years or older who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 from February 28, 2020, through December 31, 2021, were analyzed, with 1-year follow-up.

Exposures

SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Main outcomes and measures

The outcomes analyzed included survey-reported sym

SUBMITTER: Richard SA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9857077 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature