The Conversation: Pollen can make you more likely to get COVID-19, even if you don’t have allergies No Comments Uncategorized Infection rates tended to rise four days after a high pollen count, and pollen season is getting longer. Infection rates tended to rise four days after a high pollen count, and pollen season is getting longer. Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)