Underlying medical conditions associated with higher risk for severe COVID-19 : information for healthcare providers

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• Corporate Authors:
  National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (U.S.). Division of Viral Diseases.
• Description:
  Updated June 15, 2022
  
  An updated list of high-risk underlying conditions, based on what has been reported in the literature as of January 1, 2022 is provided below. The conditions are grouped by the level of evidence, with the highest level at the top. The list of underlying medical conditions is not exhaustive and will be updated as the science evolves. CDC is currently reviewing additional underlying conditions, and some of these might have sufficient evidence to be added to the list. This list should not be used to exclude people with underlying conditions from recommended preventive measures such as booster doses of vaccines or needed therapies. The process and evidence used to update the list is found in the brief of Scientific Evidence for Conditions that Increase Risk of Severe Illness and CDC’s Systematic Review Process.
  
  
• Content Notes:
  Purpose -- Background -- Summary of Conditions with Evidence -- Actions Healthcare Professionals Can Take -- Key Findings from One Large Cross-Sectional Study -- More Information.
• Subjects:
  COVID-19 Vaccines COVID-19/prevention & Control Pandemics Risk Factors Vulnerable Populations
• Document Type:
  Webpage
• Collection(s):
  Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:ab554fd6c7aac737a051bc1b98e7918dfe366ca7bff3113d82bd69e7b59278a2
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/118293/cdc_118293_DS1.pdf
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