Burden of long COVID among adults experiencing sheltered homelessness: a longitudinal cohort study in King County, WA between September 2020-April 2022.

Sarah N CoxEmily M ScottJulia H RogersEric J ChowJessica K WasseMarco CaroneJames P HughesHelen Y Chu

Published in: BMC public health (2023)

Shelter residents reported a high prevalence of symptoms 30 + days after their SARS-CoV-2 detection, though few accessed medical care for persistent illness. The impact of COVID-19 extends beyond acute illness and may exacerbate existing challenges that marginalized populations face in maintaining their health and wellbeing.

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