People with Certain Medical Conditions and COVID-19 Risk Factors COVID-19 CDC
Get information about the risk factors of COVID-19 for the general public.
This information is for a general audience. Healthcare professionals should see Underlying Medical Conditions Associated with Higher Risk for Severe COVID-19 for more detailed information.
Stay Up to Date With COVID-19 Vaccines
Staying up to date with COVID-19 vaccines and following preventive measures are especially important if you are older or have one or more health conditions, including those listed below.
COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective
Stay Up To Date Staying up to date with COVID-19 vaccines and following preventive measures are especially important if you are older or have one or more health conditions, including those listed below.
COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective
Stay Up To Date If you have one or more of the conditions listed below, you are more likely to get very sick from COVID-19 and be hospitalized, need intensive care, require a ventilator to breathe, and/or die.
Risk factors for getting very sick with COVID-19
- Older adults are at highest risk of getting very sick from COVID-19. More than 81% of COVID-19 deaths occur in people over age 65. The number of deaths among people over age 65 is 97 times higher than among people ages 18-29 years.
- Your risk of severe illness from COVID-19 increases as the number of your underlying medical conditions increase.
- Some people are at increased risk of getting very sick or dying from COVID-19 because of where they live or work, or because they can’t get health care. This includes many people from racial and ethnic minority groups and people with disabilities.
Specific information on children and teens
People of all ages, including children and teens, can get very sick from COVID-19, especially those with underlying medical conditions. This includes children and teens with:
- Medical complexity
- Genetic, neurologic, or metabolic conditions
- Congenital heart disease
Like adults, children and teens with obesity, diabetes, asthma or chronic lung disease, sickle cell disease, or who are immunocompromised can also be at increased risk for getting very sick from COVID-19. Check out COVID-19 Vaccines for Children and Teens for more information on vaccinating your child.
Learn how CDC develops COVID-19 vaccination recommendations.
Contact Your Healthcare Provider
If you have questions about a condition not included on this list or questions on how to manage your condition and protect yourself from COVID-19 and severe illness.
For treatment options. You must start treatment within 5-7 days from the time your symptoms start. Treatment can reduce your risk of hospitalization by more than 50% and reduce your risk of death.You can also visit a Test to Treat location.
If you have questions about a condition not included on this list or questions on how to manage your condition and protect yourself from COVID-19 and severe illness.
For treatment options. You must start treatment within 5-7 days from the time your symptoms start. Treatment can reduce your risk of hospitalization by more than 50% and reduce your risk of death.You can also visit a Test to Treat location.
- The conditions on this list are in alphabetical order. They are not in order of risk.
- CDC reviewed each medical condition on this list to ensure they met criteria for inclusion. If there is new evidence, other conditions might be added to the list.
- This list does not include all medical conditions that place a person at higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19. Rare medical conditions, including many conditions that mostly affect children, may not be included.
- A person with a condition that is not listed may still be at greater risk of getting very sick from COVID-19 than other people. It is important to talk with your healthcare provider about your risk.
Having the following diseases, conditions, or behaviors can make you more likely to get very sick from COVID-19.
Cancer
Treatments for many types of cancer can weaken your body’s ability to fight off disease.
Get more information:
- Cancer
- COVID-19: What People with Cancer Should Know – National Cancer Institute
Cerebrovascular disease
Including stroke which affects blood flow to the brain.
Get more information:
- Stroke
Chronic kidney disease (at any stage)
Get more information:
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- National Kidney Foundation: Kidney Disease and COVID-19
Chronic liver disease
This includes alcohol-related liver disease, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, autoimmune hepatitis, and cirrhosis (or scarring of the liver).
Get more information:
- Liver Disease
- American Liver Foundation: Your Liver and COVID-19
Chronic lung disease
Chronic lung disease can include:
- Asthma (moderate to severe)
- Bronchiectasis (thickening of the lungs’ airways)
- Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (chronic lung disease affecting newborns)
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), including emphysema and chronic bronchitis
- Damaged or scarred lung tissue (interstitial lung disease including idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis)
- Pulmonary embolism (blood clot in the lungs)
- Pulmonary hypertension (high blood pressure in the lungs)
Get more information:
- COPD
- Asthma
- People with Moderate to Severe Asthma
- American Lung Association: Controlling Chronic Lung Diseases Amid COVID-19
Cystic fibrosis
With or without lung or other solid organ transplant (like kidney, liver, intestines, heart, and pancreas).
Get more information:
- Cystic fibrosis
- Cystic Fibrosis Foundation: CF and Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Dementia or other neurological conditions
Get more information:
- Dementia
- Alzheimer’s Association: COVID-19, Alzheimer’s and Dementia
Diabetes (type 1 or type 2)
Get more information:
- Diabetes
- American Diabetes Association: How COVID-19 Impacts People with Diabetes
Disabilities
People with some types of disabilities may be more likely to get very sick from COVID-19 because of underlying medical conditions, living in congregate settings, or systemic health and social inequities, including:
- People with any type of disability that makes it more difficult to do certain activities or interact with the world around them, including people who need help with self-care or daily activities
- People with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
- People with cerebral palsy
- People with birth defects
- People with intellectual and developmental disabilities
- People with learning disabilities
- People with spinal cord injuries
- People with Down syndrome
Get more information:
- People with Disabilities
Heart conditions
This includes heart failure, coronary artery disease, cardiomyopathies, and possibly high blood pressure (hypertension).
Get more information:
- Heart Disease
- American Heart Association: COVID-19
- NHLBI Information and Resources on COVID-19
Hemoglobin blood disorders
Get more information:
- Sickle Cell Disease
- Thalassemia
HIV infection (Human Immunodeficiency Virus)
Get more information:
- HIV Infection
- Interim Guidance for COVID-19 and Persons with HIV
Immunocompromised condition or weakened immune system
People who are immunocompromised or are taking medicines that weaken their immune system may not be protected even if they are up to date on their vaccines. Examples include:
- People who have cancer and are on chemotherapy
- People who have had a solid organ transplant and are taking medication to keep their transplant
- People who use some medicines for a long time, like corticosteroids
- Primary immunodeficiency
Talk with your healthcare provider about what additional precautions may be necessary. Additionally, people who are moderately or severely immunocompromised may benefit from additional doses of updated COVID-19 vaccine. Because their immune response following COVID-19 vaccination may differ, specific guidance has been developed.
Get more information:
- Types of Primary Immune Deficiency Diseases
- Jeffrey Modell Foundation
- Immune Deficiency Foundation
- Primary Immunodeficiency (PI)
You Might Be Eligible for Pemivibart (Pemgarda™)
People who are moderately or severely immunocompromised, are ages 12 and older, and who weigh at least 88 pounds may be eligible to get Pemivibart (Pemgarda™), a monoclonal antibody authorized to help protect against COVID-19. Pemgarda may provide another layer of protection against COVID-19 in addition to protection provided through vaccination and can be given at least 2 weeks after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine. Pemgarda is not a treatment for COVID-19. Talk to your healthcare provider to see if Pemgarda is right for you. People who are moderately or severely immunocompromised, are ages 12 and older, and who weigh at least 88 pounds may be eligible to get Pemivibart (Pemgarda™), a monoclonal antibody authorized to help protect against COVID-19. Pemgarda may provide another layer of protection against COVID-19 in addition to protection provided through vaccination and can be given at least 2 weeks after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine. Pemgarda is not a treatment for COVID-19. Talk to your healthcare provider to see if Pemgarda is right for you.
Mental health conditions
Mood disorders including depression and schizophrenia spectrum disorders.
Get more information:
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Shareable Resources on Coping with COVID-19
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Depression
- Mood Disorders
Overweight and obesity
Overweight (defined as a body mass index (BMI) is 25 kg/m2 or higher, but under 30 kg/m2), obesity (BMI is 30 kg/m2 or higher, but under 40 kg/m2), or severe obesity (BMI is 40 kg/m2 or higher). The risk of severe illness from COVID-19 increases sharply with higher BMI.
Get more information:
- Overweight and Obesity
- Obesity, Race/Ethnicity, and COVID-19
- Obesity Action Coalition: COVID-19 and Obesity
Physical inactivity
Being physically active is important to being healthy. Get more information on physical activity and health, physical activity recommendations, how to become more active, and how to create activity-friendly communities:
- Physical Activity
- Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, 2nd edition
- Move Your Way®
- Strategies to Increase Physical Activity
- National Center on Health, Physical Activity and Disability – Building Healthy Inclusive Communities
Pregnancy
Get more information:
- Pregnant and Recently Pregnant People (for at least 42 days following end of pregnancy)
Smoking - current or former
It’s never too late to quit smoking. Quitting smoking improves your health, regardless of age or how long you have smoked.
You do not have to quit smoking alone. Find free resources to help you quit and stay quit.
Get more information:
- How to Quit Smoking
- Health Benefits of Quitting Smoking
Solid organ or blood stem cell transplant
Get more information:
- Transplant Safety
- COVID-19 Resources for Transplant Community
Substance use disorders
Such as alcohol, opioid, or cocaine use disorder.
Get more information:
- Treatment of Substance Use Disorder
- Substance Use Disorder and Teens
- Drug Overdose
Tuberculosis (TB)
Get more information:
- About TB
- Public Health Emergencies
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FAQ
At riskの使い方は？
at riskの例文 何千もの家族が、家賃を払えないせいで立ち退きの危機にある。 People who are overweight are at risk of having heart problems. 太りすぎの人たちは心臓に問題を抱える危険性が
英語で「Risk O to do」の意味は？
〖S risk O《to do》〗 主語が目的語を危険にさらす《〜するために》 He risked his life to save her. 彼は彼女を救うために命をかけた。
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