With more availability of COVID-19 vaccines, the end of the pandemic may be in sight. But millions of people who were infected continue to battle lasting complications.

Hopkins epidemiologist Priya Duggal tells of a new survey collecting data about COVID symptoms and of genetic research into why some people are vulnerable to long COVID. Check out the Johns Hopkins Long COVID Study.

And we hear from Chimére Smith, who has spent more than a year navigating the painful reality of long haul COVID. Read more about Chimére's experience:
'The Cut' Podcast: Doctors Didn't Believe She Had COVID
Covid 'Long-Haulers' Need Medical Attention, Experts Urge

Original airdate: 3/2/21

With more availability of COVID-19 vaccines, the end of the pandemic may be in sight. But millions of people who were infected continue to battle lasting complications.
Hopkins epidemiologist&nbsp;Priya Duggal&nbsp;tells of a new survey collecting data about COVID symptoms and of genetic research into why some people are vulnerable to long COVID. Check out the&nbsp;<a href="https://covid-long.com/">Johns Hopkins Long COVID Study</a>.
And we hear from&nbsp;Chim&eacute;re Smith, who has spent more than a year navigating the painful reality of long haul COVID. Read more about Chim&eacute;re's experience: <a href="https://www.thecut.com/2020/11/the-cut-podcast-doctors-didnt-believe-she-had-covid.html">'The Cut' Podcast: Doctors Didn't Believe She Had COVID</a> <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/04/health/covid-long-term-symptoms.html">Covid 'Long-Haulers' Need Medical Attention, Experts Urge</a>
Original airdate: 3/2/21

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