People Who Are At Higher Risk

People Who Are At Higher Risk Are People Who Are:

  • Pregnant
  • Have chronic lung (asthma), heart, kidney, liver, blood disorders (including sickle cell), neurologic, neuromuscular, or metabolic disorders (including diabetes)
  • Have an impaired immune system, including that caused by medications or HIV
  • Persons under 19 years of age receiving chronic aspirin therapy
  • Children under 5 years old, especially if under 2 years old
  • Residents of nursing homes or chronic care facilities

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