Do People with Certain Blood Types Have Worse Covid-19 Symptoms?

There's been a lot of discussion about differing Covid experiences and symptoms among people with different blood types. Does your blood type determine how ill you become if you develop Covid-19? We're looking at some preprint studies to see how this idea holds up.

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[robinjohnson]

I was diagnosed with Covid two days ago. My blood type is O-. I have no spleen and have other health issues. My symptoms are fatigue, muscle pain, congestion, loss of taste & smell but no fever. Wish me luck!

[yvonneshealey]

I have type O, 58 with type 1 diabetes, and have not caught the virus Thank You, Jesus.

[yankies]

I’m 58, B+, I worked in a hospital taking care of COVID patients for 5 months and never caught COVID and not one symptom.

[PearlFirexx]

My mom, sister and I are all O, though my Dad is A and was the only one out of the four of us that caught covid. Good thing is that he fully recovered from it.

[vanessafisher]

I'm O+ haven't had covid and no one in my family ever had it either, my daughter is 7 and has been battling cancer since age 5 and she is also O+ and hasn't gotten sick with covid either, praying it stays that way. Praying for all those who have lost or have been affected by covid 🙏🙏🙏

[samuelekanem]

From every perspective, this virus is yet to be fully understood.
May God have mercy on mankind.

[Peachy]

Me and my husband had covid...he came down with it first. Before his diagnosis our o- daughter came to visit. She sat in a small room with both us for almost an hour. She never came down with it. I was so sick I was hospitalized but recovered. I am A+.

[dawnleopold]

Type O- here and I have yet to catch the virus (thank god) I live in Texas too which is a Hotspot. I haven't been sick in over 30 years I hope it stays that way 🙂

[steventriplett]

My blood type is O neg that I never have Covid-19 in 2 years, because I always trust Jesus Christ in my faithful heart in Joshua 1:9 saying, “Our Father said I am your Lord that you don’t be fear of bad things (war, famine, disaster and Coronavirus), I do always be with you in every day!”

[Aaron.Reichert]

One of the sources I trust to put the most effort into honesty and keeping their own personal bias out of the way.
Thank you for what you do.

[Shay_-cqcl]

I totally agree with these findings. I’m type A & brought the virus into the house. I had it really bad. My husband is type O and after 10 days exposed he came down with a mild cough but that’s about it.

[Missb.lee]

My blood type is B+, I’ve worked full time in an emergency room during the entire pandemic with direct contact with Covid positive patients and I have never contracted Covid. I’ve had several antibody tests and I’m also fully vaccinated.

[sahpem]

I’m A+. Regardless of blood type, since the spring I’ve been making sure I don’t miss my vitamins and making sure I regularly exercise in addition to the traditional advice.

[gina]

Im A+ been exposed to covid a few times, have never picked it up thank God, but never let my guard down.

[angelam.stoutart]

I am O- and had a severe bout with COVID-19 in March 2020. I was hospitalized for five days with pneumonia in the left lung. I have four autoimmune conditions and am type 2 diabetic. I recovered but have COPD because of scarring of the lungs. I have long covid. But I haven’t caught it again. Just feel blessed to have recovered

[jesusislord]

I'm O- and have yet to get I never get sick thank God

[patriciamcpherson]

My husband is A+ i am A- and my son is A+. The three of us are rarely sick. Non have ever been hospitalized for anything. I pray it stays that way.

[barbarap]

I am age 45 and had Covid in Dec/January. Blood type A. I had headaches, chills without fever, fatigue, dizziness, lost taste and smell for about 10 days, difficulty breathing (like a bad case of bronchitis) and then a fever for one day the second week and then a few more weeks of headache and fatigue. It will be interesting to see in the long run if blood types affect one's experience of Covid. I am relieved to see a non-biased video.

[markhershner]

It looked like O blood was consistently the lowest percentage in all the studies they showed!! Yeah for me!!

[angelasneed]

I’m O type but I had breast cancer 4 years ago n it really weakened me ... I had a moderate Covid last fall ... Low grade fever, body aches, sinus pain, loss of taste n smell ... It took a week to break fever n 2 weeks after to recover ... It was the first time that I was this sick since I was 34 n I’m 61 now ... I’m glad I’m still here❤️