The Medical Community

Why I Don’t Want COVID

“But ataxia and spasticity don’t affect the immune system, so it’s not like you’re particularly at risk, right?”

Well, yes and no. I am indeed not more or less likely to catch it than anybody else, because my immune system is chugging along just fine.

On the other hand, if I do catch it, ataxia apparently puts me at higher risk of developing severe respiratory symptoms, and the recovery period (you know, if I recover) can be longer.

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