Vaccines offer significant protection against getting seriously ill, being hospitalized, or dying from an initial Covid infection. Staying up to date with boosters offers added protection as variants continue to emerge and affect even those who have already have Covid.

Unfortunately, studies show that vaccines alone are not sufficient to protect us from the effects of Long Covid: they reduce the chances of developing some common symptoms, but not others. Measures beyond vaccination are needed to stop transmission in our communities and make them safer for us all, regardless of our own vaccination status and health conditions that may put us individually at higher risk.