7% Of U.S. Adults Have Had Long COVID

Approximately 6.9% of U.S. adults (17.8 million) have had "Long COVID" as of early 2023. Long COVID is a medical condition that persists for at least three months after an infection with SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. Long COVID can cause more than 200 symptoms, which can include cardiovascular, respiratory, mental health, gastrointestinal, nervous system, and metabolic symptoms.

According to new data from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality's (AHRQ’s) Medical Expenditure Panel Survey, females were more likely to report having had Long COVID than males in each of the . . .