"Regional Disparities in Long COVID Incidence Across the US"
TL;DR
Census Bureau data shows that Oklahoma and Montana have the highest rates of long COVID symptoms, with about 34% of adults reporting symptoms lasting longer than three months. Mississippi, Louisiana, and Alabama, which have low rates of booster vaccines, also have a significant number of adults reporting long COVID symptoms. Experts emphasize the importance of booster shots in reducing the severity of illness and the risk for long COVID, as well as identifying distinctive symptoms of long COVID such as fatigue, brain fog, and heart palpitations.
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