Risk factors for severe COVID-19 illness
Age > 65, or age > 50 and not vaccinated |
Chronic lung disease (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, interstitial lung disease, pulmonary hypertension, bronchiectasis) |
Cardiovascular disease (heart failure, coronary artery disease, or cardiomyopathy) |
Type 2 diabetes |
Obesity (body mass index > 30 kg/m2) |
Sickle cell disease |
Chronic kidney disease |
Primary immunodeficiency or immunocompromised state from solid-organ transplantation |
Cancer |
Based on information in reference 2.