COVID-19 vaccination considerations for persons with underlying medical conditions

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• Corporate Authors:
  National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (U.S.). Division of Viral Diseases.
• Description:
  Updated Dec. 26, 2020
  
  Adults of any age with certain underlying medical conditions are at increased risk for severe illness from the virus that causes COVID-19. mRNA COVID-19 vaccines may be administered to people with underlying medical conditions provided they have not had a severe allergic reaction to any of the ingredients in the vaccine. The following information aims to help people in the groups listed below make an informed decision about receiving the mRNA COVID-19 vaccine.
  
  
• Content Notes:
  People who have weakened immune systems -- People who have autoimmune conditions -- People who have previously had Guillain-Barre syndrome -- People who have previously had Bell’s palsy -- After vaccination, current guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID-19 should be followed.
• Subjects:
  Anemia, Sickle Cell/complications Chronic Disease Coronavirus Infections/prevention & Control COVID-19 Vaccines Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/complications Heart Diseases/complications Obesity/complications Organ Transplantation/complications Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive/complications Renal Insufficiency, Chronic/complications Risk Factors Vaccination Viral Vaccines

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• Document Type:
  Webpage
• Place as Subject:
  United States
• Collection(s):
  Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library
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  urn:sha256:100ed67b67ebfe40584518a843b39ab36e9a853a54c0bd34c2418ebaa6d37cf2
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  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/99430/cdc_99430_DS1.pdf
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