What is Known about the Rare Covid-19 Vaccine Side Effect, ‘Long Vax Syndrome’?

What is Known about the Rare Covid-19 Vaccine Side Effect, ‘Long Vax Syndrome’?

Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) has been observed to have a higher risk after a severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. However, there have been reports of individuals developing POTS after receiving the Covid-19 vaccine. This phenomenon has been given the name “Long Vax Syndrome” due to the similarity of symptoms to those …

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Unsubstantiated Claims of Ventilators Causing Fatalities in Covid-19 Patients are Baseless

Unsubstantiated Claims of Ventilators Causing Fatalities in Covid-19 Patients are Baseless

Social media has been sharing false claims about ventilators killing COVID patients. The People’s Voice website posted an article entitled “Official Report: Ventilators Killed Nearly ALL COVID Patients,” but there is no scientific basis for this claim. (Photo by Go Nakamura/Getty Images) Getty Images Recently, there have been unsubstantiated claims circulating on social media that …

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Here’s What You Need to Know: Covid-19 Emergency Declarations Will End on May 11.

Here’s What You Need to Know: Covid-19 Emergency Declarations Will End on May 11.

With Covid-19 national emergency declarations set to end on May 11, 2023, there are concerns about the impact on various Covid-19 prevention and response measures and who will be affected. Despite the end of emergency declarations, the Covid-19 pandemic is not over yet, with the virus still spreading and new variants emerging. The public health …

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