A new preprint study out of the U.K. , which is still awaiting the peer review process, looked at a small group of such "long COVID" patients. It found those who had received at least one dose of the vaccine had "a small overall improvement" in long COVID symptoms and a "decrease in worsening symptoms" when compared to the unvaccinated patients. Emerging research suggests vaccines may reduce symptoms for some of those suffering from "long Covid", or lingering symptoms after a bout of COVID-19. Dr. Fergus Hamilton, an infectious diseases researcher at the University of Bristol Medical School and part of the team behind the new study, said the findings offer a "slight hint" that vaccines might improve lingering symptoms. But he acknowledged the mechanics behind why vaccination might clear up lingering COVID-19 symptoms isn't yet clear.

Source: CBC News April 07, 2021 07:52 UTC