333 patients have attended Limerick Long Covid clinic since 2022

A total of 333 people have been treated at the HSE’s Long Covid clinic in Limerick since it opened in 2022.

The clinic saw its highest attendance in 2024, with 132 patients receiving care. The previous year, 2023, recorded 80 patients, up from just four in the opening year. In 2025 the number fell to 79, and so far in 2026, 38 patients have been seen.

All patients are referred by their GP and are assessed through integrated respiratory and infectious disease pathways rather than a stand‑alone service.

The HSE notes that Long Covid can present with symptoms not experienced during the initial infection, including extreme tiredness, chest pains, breathing difficulties, sleep problems, memory issues (brain fog), heart palpitations, dizziness, and joint or muscle pain.

People experiencing symptoms lasting more than four weeks or worsening are advised to seek medical help through their GP. Medics also recommend that those in at‑risk categories receive a free Covid‑19 vaccine this winter, with the health authority offering the vaccine to anyone vulnerable and all over the age of 60.

Source: Limerick Post. Photo: Ryszard Zaleski / Pexels.