The ONLY way to prevent long-COVID is to prevent getting infected with COVID in the first place

According to the WHO, around 1 in 10 infections result in long-Covid, a disabling, chronic condition, for which there's no cure. Anyone, including children, can get long-Covid. Vaccination may help but it doesn't prevent long-Covid. Risk increases with every infection. The only way to avoid long-Covid is to avoid getting infected with covid. How? For starters: Wear a snug fitting ffp2/3 respirator mask😷💜

Dr Ziyad Al Aly long-Covid researcher & specialist: "The burden of long-Covid is on a par with the burden of cancer & heart disease...... ".."There are zero approved medications for the treatment of long-Covid. Zero" 

Jordan's Long COVID story👇

Alicia's long COVID story👇

 

Children & teens are not immune from covid or long-Covid. Adults charged with their safety are exposing them to harm💔 If you're a parent, please join the community advocating for clean air in schools. As parents, our greatest duty, above all else, is protecting our children from harm. Specifically: being forcibly infected with a level 3 biohazard - in school.

Long COVID can present itself in many different ways - some symptoms include:

• Fatigue
• Shortness of breath
• Changes in smell or taste
• Chest pain
• Difficulty sleeping
• Anxiety or depression
• Headaches
• Cognitive dysfunction

COVID-19 infection also increases the risk of the following health conditions:

• Heart attacks, strokes or heart inflammation
• Blood clots in the lungs or elsewhere
• Diabetes or worsened control of existing diabetes
• Lung fibrosis or other lung problems
• Kidney damage
• Severe mental health issues

Brilliant Public Health messaging here from 

Victorian Department of Health

@VicGovDH

You can protect yourself & your loved ones from COVID with these 6 steps: Wear a mask Stay home if sick Test if you have symptoms Let fresh air in or meet outdoors Stay up to date with your vaccinations Talk to your GP about COVID medicines.