ATLANTA, USA, (CDC) – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated the list of certain medical conditions that put people at higher risk of getting very sick from COVID-19 to include additional disabilities, primary immunodeficiency, and physical inactivity.
CDC determines the level of risk of severe COVID-19 based on available information, such as published reports, scientific articles, and data from rigorous CDC-led investigations.
This list may not include every underlying medical condition that might increase a person’s risk for getting very sick from COVID-19. This list will be updated as CDC learns more about other medical conditions.
A person with a condition that is not listed may still be more likely to get very sick from COVID-19 and should talk with their healthcare professional about how best to manage their condition and protect themself from COVID-19.
v-safe after vaccination health checker
v-safe provides personalized and confidential health check-ins via text messages and web surveys so you can quickly and easily share with CDC how you, or your dependent, feel after getting a COVID-19 vaccine. This information helps CDC monitor the safety of COVID-19 vaccines in near real-time.
You can enroll in v-safe after any dose of COVID-19 vaccine by using your smartphone and going to vsafe.cdc.gov. Have your vaccination record card available to help you remember which vaccine you received and when.
You can add any dependent (family member, friend, or individual who relies on you for support) who is vaccinated in v-safe.
v safe is available in multiple languages including English, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese.
During the first week after each vaccination, v-safe will send you a text message each day to ask how you are feeling. After that, you will receive occasional health check-ins. Depending on your answers, someone from CDC may call to get more information. Your personal information in v-safe is protected so it’s safe and private. You can opt out at any time.
If you have symptoms or health problems that concern you at any time following COVID-19 vaccination, please contact your healthcare professional.
