Reports that about 80% of U.S. long COVID specialty clinics have closed as of 2025, driven by funding cuts, provider burnout, and the lack of approved treatments or diagnostics. Describes how closures are pushing patients back onto primary care doctors who often lack expertise in the condition, lengthening wait times at remaining clinics.
Experts & Clinics
Long COVID Clinics Are Quietly Closing, Leaving Thousands of Patients Without Specialized Care
January 9, 2026
About 80% of U.S. long COVID specialty clinics have closed as of 2025, driven by funding cuts, provider burnout, and the lack of approved treatments.
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