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steve2470

(37,457 posts)
Thu Oct 28, 2021, 03:55 PM Oct 2021

For those considering a vaccine booster shot, here is the CDC list of underlying medical conditions

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/people-with-medical-conditions.html

*heavily edited*


Cancer

Chronic kidney disease

Chronic liver disease

Chronic lung diseases

Dementia or other neurological conditions

Diabetes (type 1 and 2)

Down Syndrome

Heart conditions

HIV infection

Immunocompromised state (weakened immune system)

Mental health conditions
Having mood disorders, including depression, and schizophrenia spectrum disorders can make you more likely to get severely ill from COVID-19.
(bolding mine)

Overweight and obesity
Overweight (defined as a body mass index (BMI) > 25 kg/m2 but < 30 kg/m2), obesity (BMI ≥30 kg/m2 but < 40 kg/m2), or severe obesity (BMI of ≥40 kg/m2), can make you more likely to get severely ill from COVID-19. The risk of severe COVID-19 illness increases sharply with elevated BMI.

Pregnancy
Pregnant and recently pregnant people (for at least 42 days following end of pregnancy) are more likely to get severely ill from COVID-19 compared with non-pregnant people.

Sickle cell disease or thalassemia

Smoking, current or former
Being a current or former cigarette smoker can make you more likely to get severely ill from COVID-19. If you currently smoke, quit. If you used to smoke, don’t start again. If you’ve never smoked, don’t start.

Solid organ or blood stem cell transplant

Stroke or cerebrovascular disease, which affects blood flow to the brain

Substance use disorders

Tuberculosis


Here is the official CDC guidance on who is eligible for a booster shot: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/booster-shot.html

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For those considering a vaccine booster shot, here is the CDC list of underlying medical conditions (Original Post) steve2470 Oct 2021 OP
K&R! SheltieLover Oct 2021 #1
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CVS never asked. Nt USALiberal Oct 2021 #3
that's good, that's what I hear too nt steve2470 Oct 2021 #4
Excellent Information gainesvillenole Oct 2021 #5
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