Covid and Lyme Blog

Lyme Disease and Long COVID: Nearly 1 in 5 Developed Long COVID Nearly 1 in 5 individuals with Lyme disease history developed Long COVID. Neurologic symptoms and fatigue were especially common. This peer-reviewed study examined 889 individuals with prior Lyme disease. In my peer-reviewed study published in the journal Antibiotics (2023), I examined the experiences […]

COVID Vaccine and Lyme Disease: A Patient Describes Side Effects A woman with chronic Lyme disease shares her vaccine experience. Researchers examined symptom burden after COVID-19 vaccination. Most symptoms after vaccination were mild and short-lived. Case A 28-year-old single white Latina woman with a history of a tick bite and erythema migrans rash contracted Lyme

COVID Vaccine Side Effects in Lyme Disease Patients Most Lyme disease patients reported only minor vaccine side effects Some individuals described temporary symptom flares after vaccination Further research is needed to better understand these reactions Some individuals with a history of Lyme disease have expressed concerns that COVID-19 vaccination could worsen their symptom burden. A

Lyme Disease and COVID-19 Symptoms Highlights Question: What is the clinical presentation of individuals with a history of Lyme disease who later develop COVID-19? Findings: In a cross-sectional survey of 1,168 individuals with Lyme disease, the highest symptom burden occurred among the 288 participants who reported both Lyme disease and COVID-19. Nearly one in five

COVID and Lyme Disease: Can COVID Make Lyme Worse? COVID and Lyme disease symptoms may overlap Some patients report worsening symptoms after infection Long COVID risk may complicate recovery COVID and Lyme disease remain important concerns for patients who already have persistent symptoms, fatigue, cognitive difficulties, or autonomic dysfunction. These case reports describe two individuals

Severity of Lyme disease even without contracting COVID-19 or being vaccinated against COVID-19 findings HIGHLIGHTS Question: What is the clinical presentation of someone with a history of Lyme disease who has not contracted COVID-19 or taken the COVID-19 vaccine? Findings: This cross-sectional Survey reveals a high symptom burden in 289 individuals with a history of

In for the Long Haul: Lyme & COVID-19 This video is about a free webinar Q&A with Jennifer Crystal, noted Lyme patient and writer, on COVID-19 and Lyme disease in 2021. The video was sponsored by Global Lyme Alliance. This webinar Q&A helped inspire me to devote the past year to sponsor a COVID &

Lyme Disease and COVID: Survey Findings Discussed With Dr. Horowitz COVID and Lyme disease may overlap Patients reported symptom flare-ups and new concerns Survey findings raise important questions Lyme disease and COVID continue to raise questions for patients living with persistent symptoms. To better understand these experiences, we reviewed survey findings from hundreds of patients

Increase in tick bites during COVID-19 pandemic “The data suggested that individuals were more likely to spend time outside, more likely to visit the CDC website describing tick bite removal, were less likely to visit an ER, and tested for Lyme disease,” according to the authors.¹ Approximately 50% of U.S. residents spent more time outdoors

Lyme Disease COVID-19 Children: Share Your Experience In this episode, I discuss Lyme disease COVID-19 children and how the pandemic has affected children living with Lyme disease. I would appreciate your help by having your child share their experience during the COVID-19 pandemic—even if they have not had COVID-19 or received the COVID-19 vaccine. Your