Stop Six Community-COVID Myths & Facts-COVID-19 October 2022 Can getting sick with COVID-19 cause people to develop diabetes? IT CAN HAPPEN Some studies have found that teens under age 18 who catch COVID-19 can develop diabetes within 30 days after getting well. Other studies have found that people who catch COVID-19 have more risk of developing diabetes up to a year after getting well. More studies are needed to fully understand why this can happen. This is why it is important to protect yourself and your family by staying up to date with vaccines and boosters. Risk for Newly Diagnosed Diabetes 30 Days After SARS-CoV-2 Infection Among Persons Aged 18 Years — United States, March 1, 2020–June 28, 2021 | MMWR (cdc.gov) Diabetes risk increases after COVID-19 diagnosis - Harvard Health