Mount Sinai Long-COVID Care Center

COVID-19 is caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. It can make you feel like you have a cold, the flu, or even pneumonia. Many people recuperate from COVID within a week or two. But others continue to have symptoms such as heart issues, shortness of breath, fatigue, or cognitive difficulties for weeks or even months. We call this long-COVID and it can affect anyone who has had COVID, no matter how mild the initial infection.

Long-COVID is a serious and complex illness. It often produces new or even worse symptoms such as severe fatigue, "brain fog," and shortness of breath. The condition has been officially recognized by organizations such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institutes of Health. But there are no definitive diagnostic tests, biomarkers, or universally accepted treatments. For this reason, some health professionals and others fail to take it seriously.

Long-COVID can severely limit your day-to-day functioning and often leads to disability. It can also be isolating because some friends, family, and work colleagues don’t understand the condition. Treatment usually requires medical care from more than one specialist.

In May 2020, Mount Sinai founded the first Long-COVID Care Center in the United States. The Center continues to offer the best possible care available for this disease, based on the latest science. We are committed to providing our patients with the necessary, comprehensive support they need.