Journal of infection and public healthSep 16, 2026

How Age, COVID-19 Vaccination, and Past Infection Relate to Quality of Life Over Time in a Singapore Community

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Updated Sep 17, 2026

Abstract

COVID-19 infection is associated with health-related quality of life (HR-QoL) outcomes in a community cohort.

Long COVID may impact overall health-related quality of life.
Health-related quality of life outcomes were assessed in a prospective community serological cohort.
The study highlights potential associations between COVID-19 infection and subsequent health outcomes.

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