Covid-19: Vaccination reduces severity and duration of long covid, study finds

Vicarious experiences of long COVID: A protection motivation theory analysis for vaccination intentions

“…This is in line with previous research, where affective risk was more strongly related to vaccination intentions than cognitive risk perceptions [28] , [29] . In general, long COVID information might increase vaccination intentions, especially when further studies consolidate that vaccines are effective against long COVID [30] , [31] . Previous work has shown that pointing to the sequelae of infectious diseases can convince people of the severity of the disease and increase vaccination intentions.…”

Effects of vaccination on COVID-19 infection symptoms in multiple sclerosis patients

“…Numerous studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccination in mitigating severe symptoms, hospitalization resulting from COVID-19 infection, mortality and long-COVID symptoms, including respiratory symptoms and headaches in the general population [ [31] , [32] , [33] , [34] , [35] , [36] , [37] , [38] ]. According to a study by Taylor et al Vaccines against COVID-19 could both prevent and help in treating long COVID [ 39 ]. The most typical signs of long COVID-19 are dyspnea and exhaustion, which can persist for months following acute COVID-19 [ 40 ].…”

Vaccination and Patient Status of Long COVID-19 Hospitalized Patients: A Cohort Observational Study

“…COVID-19 vaccines could act at three levels: (1) to prevent infection, (2) to reduce the severity of the disease, and (3) to benefit people who already have long COVID-19. Recent work based on observational studies reports conflicting results or has methodological flaws that prevent firm conclusions about the effect of vaccination on long COVID-19 [5][6][7]. Those observational studies suggest that vaccination might have protective and therapeutic effects on long COVID-19.…”