Atlanta, May 29 (RHC)-- In the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published a study finding more than one in five adults who survive COVID-19 go on to experience at least one symptom of “long COVID” -- with problems including fatigue; heart, lung and kidney damage; cognitive decline; blood clots and more. 

Coronavirus cases, hospitalizations and deaths are rising in most regions of the United States heading into Memorial Day weekend. Officially, the U.S. is averaging over 110,000 daily infections, though the widespread use of at-home tests means the true number is likely far higher.

A U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs study published in the journal Nature this week found vaccination reduced the risk of long-term lung and blood clot disorders from COVID-19 but did little to protect against other long-term health effects from the disease.

The World Health Organization estimates as many as 100 million people around the world may experience mid- and long-term health effects of COVID-19.  And the protection offered by vaccines against “long COVID” appears limited.