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Having HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) can make you more likely to get severely ill from COVID-19.
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Overweight (defined as a body mass index (BMI) > 25 kg/m2 but < 30 kg/m2 ), obesity (BMI ≥30 kg/m2 but < 40 kg/m2 ), or severe obesity (BMI of ≥40 kg/m2 ), can...
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Adults of any age with the following conditions can be more likely to get severely ill from COVID-19. Severe illness means that a person with COVID-19 may need:
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Preventive measures for COVID-19 (including vaccination , wearing a mask and
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Having a weakened immune system can make you more likely to get severely ill from COVID-19. Many conditions and treatments can cause a person to be immunocompromised or have a weakened immune system. Primary immunodeficiency is caused by genetic defects that can be inherited. Pro...
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Having chronic kidney disease of any stage can make you more likely to get severely ill from COVID-19.
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Having cancer can make you more likely to get severely ill from COVID-19. Treatments for many types of cancer can weaken your body’s ability to fight off disease. At this time, based on available studies, having a history of cancer may increase your risk.
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Having neurological conditions, such as dementia, can make you more likely to get severely ill from COVID-19.
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Having Down syndrome can make you more likely to get severely ill from COVID-19.
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Having hemoglobin blood disorders like sickle cell disease (SCD) or thalassemia can make you more likely to get severely ill from COVID-19.
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Being a current or former cigarette smoker can make you more likely to get severely ill from COVID-19. If you currently smoke, quit. If you used to smoke, don’t start again. If you’ve never smoked, don’t start.
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Having heart conditions such as heart failure, coronary artery disease, cardiomyopathies, and possibly high blood pressure (hypertension) can make you more likely to get severely ill from COVID-19.
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Having had a solid organ or blood stem cell transplant, which includes bone marrow transplants, can make you more likely to get severely ill from COVID-19.
Having a substance use disorder (such as alcohol, opioid, or cocaine use disorder) can make you more likely
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Pregnant and recently pregnant people (for at least 42 days following end of pregnancy) are more likely to get severely ill from COVID-19 compared with non-pregnant people.
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Having chronic liver disease, such as alcohol-related liver disease, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, and especially cirrhosis, or scarring of the liver, can make you more likely to get severely ill from COVID-19.
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Having either type 1 or type 2 diabetes can make you more likely to get severely ill from COVID-19.
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