Millions of COVID-19 reinfections have been reported across the country, but just 11 states are actively tracking them, according to an analysis by ABC News. At least 18 states used to track reinfections but stopped once the public health emergency ended in May 2023. Public health experts emphasize the importance of tracking reinfections in order to understand long-term complications and immunity from vaccination. Many states stopped tracking reinfections when the public health emergency ended in May 2023. Tracking reinfections can provide valuable information about the risk of long-term health effects, including long COVID and organ failure.

Source: ABC News August 06, 2023 16:32 UTC