RE: Changing landscape14 May 2020 15:00
Broadly, there are four risk groups:
1. Over-70s, regardless of any medical conditions.
2. Under-70s who have an underlying health condition - in other words, adults who are advised to have the flu jab every year on medical grounds. This group includes people who have:
Long-term respiratory or lung disease, like asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Long-term heart disease, like heart failure.
Long-term kidney disease.
Long-term liver disease, like hepatitis.
Diabetes.
Long-term neurological conditions like Parkinson's disease, motor neurone disease, multiple sclerosis (MS), cerebral palsy, or a learning disability.
Problems with their spleen like sickle cell anaemia, or have had their spleen removed.
A weakened immune system, either as a result of a medical condition like HIV or AIDS, or as a result of medications like corticosteroids or chemotherapy.
A body mass index (BMI) of 40 or above (being severely obese).
3. Pregnant women.
The fourth group are at the highest risk of severe illness from coronavirus and are likely to take even more extreme measures to protect themselves. They are:
4. People with complex health problems - this group includes people who:
Have had an organ transplant and take medication to suppress their immune system.
Have cancer and are currently having active chemotherapy or radiotherapy treatment.
Have blood or bone marrow cancer (like leukaemia, lymphoma and myeloma) and are at any stage of treatment.
Have severe respiratory/lung conditions like cystic fibrosis or severe asthma that requires admission to hospital or treatment with corticosteroids.
Have severe diseases of the body systems, like severe kidney disease that is managed with regular dialysis.
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