Long COVID

Some people have new, returning or lingering symptoms weeks to months after having COVID-19. This condition can be called many names including post-COVID conditions, long COVID, long haul COVID, and Post-Acute Sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC).

People with these conditions are sometimes called “long-haulers.” Since July 2021, post-COVID conditions have been considered a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). 

Anyone who had COVID-19 can develop a post-COVID condition, including people who had COVID-19 with no symptoms or very mild symptoms. People in any age group can develop post-COVID conditions. There is still a lot we do not know about post-COVID conditions, and this is an area of active research.

What is long COVID?

• New, returning or ongoing symptoms and health problems in the weeks or months after a COVID-19 illness.

• While most people with COVID-19 recover in a few days or weeks, some people may experience these post-COVID conditions.

• How the virus causes post-COVID conditions is still unclear, but research is happening to understand more.

• People with post-COVID conditions are no longer infectious.

Who can develop long COVID?

• Adults
• Children
• People who had a mild or asymptomatic COVID-19 illness

If you have questions, please visit the Post-COVID Conditions (Long COVID) Questions & Answers.

Resources for Long COVID:

What is Long COVID Fact sheet
English (PDF) | Español (PDF)

Post-COVID Symptoms Log
English (PDF) | Español (PDF)

Resources for People with Post-COVID Conditions
English (PDF) | Español (PDF)

Videos:

Voices Of Long COVID

Isaiah

Katelyn

Rob (Español)

Updated January 17, 2024