In observance of Independence Day, Harnett County offices and libraries will be closed on Friday, July 3, 2026. Solid Waste services will be closed on Saturday, July 4, 2026.
Long COVID is a serious illness that can result in chronic conditions requiring comprehensive care. Long COVID can include a wide range of ongoing symptoms and conditions that can last weeks, months, or even years after COVID-19 illness.
Anyone can get Long COVID: Long COVID occurs more often in people who had severe COVID-19 illness, but anyone who gets COVID-19 can experience it, including children.
Safeguard against Long COVID by staying up to date on COVID vaccination. Steps you can take to protect yourself and others include:
- Staying up to date on COVID-19 vaccination.
- Practicing good hygiene (practices like handwashing that improve cleanliness)
- Taking steps for cleaner air
- When you may have a respiratory virus:
- Use precautions to prevent spread
- Seek healthcare promptly for testing and/or treatment if you have risk factors for severe illness; treatment may help lower your risk of severe illness
Research shows COVID-19 vaccination is the best available tool to prevent Long COVID.
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) COVID-19 resource site has a page with information on post-COVID conditions.
- Talk to a medical provider if you think you may have a post-COVID condition.