Individuals at Higher Risk
Everyone is at risk for getting COVID-19 if they are exposed to the virus, but some people are more likely than others to become severely ill.
People at high risk include anyone who:
- Is 65 years of age or older
- Lives in a nursing home or long-term care facility
- Is pregnant
- Is a smoker
- Has a high-risk condition that includes:
- Cancer
- Chronic kidney disease
- Chronic Obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- Heart conditions, such as heart failure, coronary artery disease, or cardiomyopathies
- compromised immune system from solid organ transplant
- obesity - body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher
- sickle cell disease
- Type 2 diabetes
Read the CDC's full list of underlying medical conditions at increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19, including older adults, people with asthma, people with HIV and what they can do to protect themselves.
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