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 Long COVID Symptoms in Adolescents          Long COVID is defined by the World Health Organization as symptoms following COVID-19 infection that last for at least 2 months that cannot be explained by an alternative diagnosis. These symptoms include fatigue, shortness of breath, cognitive dysfunction, and generally have an impact on everyday function and may fluctuate or relapse over time.  Long-term symptoms after a viral-infection are common among children and adolescents; therefore, long COVID among children and adolescents would not be surprising. However, while there have been several studies on the symptoms and effects of long COVID among adults, few studies have investigated long COVID in children and adolescents. Many adolescents have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and a recent study aiming to address the lack of long COVID studies among adolescents investigated the health and symptoms of long COVID in adolescents. This study was recently published in The Lancet on Feb