Health complaints
Common complaints include fatigue, difficulty concentrating and remembering, difficulty processing stimuli, shortness of breath, and headaches. Other complaints are also common. Many people experience multiple symptoms simultaneously. Nearly 1.300 people with persistent symptoms after vaccination have now registered with C-support.
Vaccinations and research
Millions of vaccinations against the coronavirus have been administered in the Netherlands (RIVMSometimes a COVID-19 vaccination leads to long-term symptoms. More than a thousand people have now contacted C-support with long-term symptoms after a COVID-19 vaccination. It is difficult to determine whether there is a link with the vaccination. The Lareb Adverse Drug Reactions Centre is continuously monitoring this. Several conditions have been demonstrated: thrombosis with low platelet counts, inflammation of the heart muscle and pericardium. There also appears to be a link with menstrual disorders. For other complaints, the link with the vaccination is not yet clear. Further scientific research is needed.
Research
Scientific research into complaints after COVID-19 vaccination is getting off to a very slow start. It is part of the Yale Listen Study and last year is a article published on clinical and diagnostic characteristics. A recent grant application to ZonMW for research in the Netherlands was not honored.
Aftercare by C-support
After your registration, the C-support aftercare advisor will talk to you about your complaints and the consequences of these complaints on your health, social life, work and income. We will look at what is needed to improve your situation. We will help you find the right care providers. C-support does not offer medical care. For this, you can contact your GP or medical specialist.
Treatments
There are no treatments yet for long-term complaints after vaccination. It is possible that the use of paramedical care (occupational therapy, physiotherapy, dietician, speech therapy) can provide support. View our tips and advice for post-COVID.
The costs you make for your care are covered by your own health insurance. Occupational therapy, speech therapy and the dietician are covered by the basic insurance, these are deducted from your deductible. Physiotherapy depends on your supplementary insurance. For questions, please contact your own health insurer.
Fellow sufferer
Sometimes it can be helpful to connect with someone in a similar situation. You can register for peer support with a patient organization. Currently, there is no official patient organization for post-vaccination complaints.
Work and Income
If you are no longer able to work due to your long-term complaints, this can lead to problems. Dealing with colleagues or employer, difficult conversations with company and insurance doctors or a drop in income. C-support also supports and advises you in this area. If necessary, we work together with labor experts and labor lawyers.
