Adults of any age with underlying conditions (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/people-with-medical-conditions.html) are at increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19. People considered at-risk for severe illness or even death from COVID-19 include:
- People 65 and older
- People with underlying conditions
- Residents of long-term care facilities
CDC List of Increased Risk Medical Conditions includes:
- Cancer
- Chronic kidney Disease
- COPD
- Immunocompromised state from organ transplant
- Obesity
- Serious heart conditions
- Sickle cell disease
- Type 2 diabetes
CDC List of Likely to Increase Risk Medical Conditions includes:
- Asthma (moderate-to-severe)
- Cerebrovascular disease
- Cystic fibrosis
- Hypertension
- Immunocompromised state
- Obesity
- Serious heart conditions
- Sickle cell disease
- Type 2 diabetes immune weakening medications.
- Neurologic conditions, such as dementia
- Liver disease
- Pregnancy
- Pulmonary fibrosis
- Smoking
- Thalassemia
Type 1 diabetes mellitus