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Apr 15, 2024 · Overview. Based on the current evidence, a person with any of the conditions listed below is more likely to get very sick from COVID-19. This means that a person with one or more of these conditions who gets very sick from COVID-19 (has severe illness from COVID-19) is more likely to: Be hospitalized.
- Underlying Medical Conditions
An updated list of high-risk underlying conditions, along...
- COPD
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- Diabetes
CDC’s Division of Diabetes Translation provides the latest...
- Thalassemia
Thalassemia is an inherited (i.e., passed from parents to...
- Smoking and Tobacco Use
Learn about the impact of smoking and tobacco use on the...
- Disability and Health Overview
What is impairment? Impairment is an absence of or...
- Underlying Medical Conditions
Apr 30, 2024 · A new report comes as the CDC is updating its guidance for infection control. A committee advising the agency seems poised to brush the latest science aside.
May 4, 2024 · The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has changed its mask guidelines to recommend that people "wear the most protective mask you can that fits well and that you will...
Apr 17, 2024 · Learn more about new COVID variants, flu guidelines and more. Public masking during the COVID-19 pandemic is one of the most effective measures we can take to contain the spread of the virus. The American Medical Association strongly advocates for coronavirus masking in public spaces.
Apr 25, 2024 · CDC recommends the 2023–2024 updated COVID-19 vaccines: Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, or Novavax, to protect against serious illness from COVID-19. Everyone aged 5 years and older ‡ should get 1 dose of an updated COVID-19 vaccine to protect against serious illness from COVID-19.
Apr 23, 2024 · COVID-19 Vaccines Are Safe, Effective, and Free. Everyone 6 months and older should get an updated COVID-19 vaccine. People aged 65 years and older who received 1 dose of any updated COVID-19 vaccine (Moderna, Pfizer-BioNTech or Novavax) should receive 1 additional dose of an updated COVID-19 vaccine at least 4 months after the previous updated ...
Apr 20, 2024 · The CDC says that fully vaccinated or not, people do not have to wear masks outdoors when they walk, bike or run alone or with members of their household. They can also go maskless in small outdoor gatherings with fully vaccinated people.
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