Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) face unique challenges with long COVID, including higher infection rates and prolonged symptoms due to systemic healthcare disparities. Discrimination in healthcare results in delayed diagnoses, limited access to treatment, and inadequate support. Addressing these inequalities is vital to ensure equitable care and improve outcomes for BIPOC communities affected by long COVID.
The study underscores the urgent need for targeted interventions and support systems to address the growing number of children affected by COVID-19-related orphanhood and caregiver death, emphasizing the importance of evidence-based emergency response programming.
Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Post-acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 Infection in New York: an EHR-Based Cohort Study from the RECOVER Program