One myth about long COVID is that 'it's caused by COVID-19 vaccines.’ This misrepresents the science—vaccines reduce a person’s risk of severe disease and of developing long COVID. But the myth is often repeated, so it starts to feel familiar. And when people might not have all the information about long COVID, that familiar idea can feel true even without scientific evidence of a causal link between COVID-19 vaccination and long COVID. Multiple studies confirm the safety and vital role of vacci