However, much remains to be understood about the mechanism of long COVID and how it responds to vaccines.
How Does the Vaccine Reduce Long COVID Risk?
Getting a second vaccine dose is associated with a further 8.8% decrease in long COVID risk.
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Its possible that getting vaccinated may also reduce the symptoms of unvaccinated individuals who already have long COVID.
There gives the impression of a persistent level of viral antigen in some patients with long COVID.
The antibody generated by the vaccine helps wipe the viral antigen, helping reduce the autoimmune antibody symptoms.
Can Boosters Minimize Long COVID Risk Among Fully Vaccinated Individuals?
This is something that people have considered, Duggal said.
In fact, several large studies suggest this is the case.
All these factors mean fewer symptoms.
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