There was no published data on the long-term impact of a third dose due to how recently many in the country have had it administered.
Dr Mary Ramsay, Head of Immunisation at the UKHSA (UK Health Security Agency), said: “These studies add to the potential benefits of receiving a full course of the COVID-19 vaccination.
“For most people symptoms of long Covid are short-lived and resolve overtime. If you’re experiencing unusual symptoms particularly for longer than 4 weeks after infection, you should consider contacting your GP.”
While vaccines reduce the risk of a person developing long Covid there are still many thousands in the UK who are experiencing symptoms that have lasted not just for days and weeks, but for months and years.