If you are older than 50 or have an underlying medical condition, you’re more at risk of getting very sick, having to go to the hospital or even dying from COVID-19. Examples of underlying conditions include:
Cancer
Chronic kidney disease
Chronic liver disease
Chronic lung disease, including COPD, asthma, interstitial lung disease, cystic fibrosis, and pulmonary hypertension
Dementia or other neurological conditions
Diabetes, types 1 and 2
Heart conditions
HIV
Intellectual or developmental disabilities
Mental health conditions
Older adults
Overweight or obesity
Pregnancy
Sickle cell anemia
Smokers, current or former
Solid organ or blood stem cell transplant
Stroke
Substance use disorder
Tuberculosis
Weakened immune systems
Call 211, or your local pharmacy, health care provider’s offices or clinic for an appointment, or visit vaccines.gov to find a COVID-19 vaccine or booster near you.
