“Understanding who is most at risk for severe illness helps people make the best decisions for themselves, their families, and their communities,” said CDC Director Robert Redfield. “While we are all at risk for COVID-19, we need to be aware of who is susceptible to severe com...
"Understanding if persons with HIV have a higher risk for SARS-CoV-2 reinfection may help tailor future COVID-19 public health guidance," the authors wrote. "[Persons with HIV] should follow the recommended COVID-19 vaccine schedule, including booster doses, to avoid SARS-CoV-...
Switzerland’s Federal Office of Public Health said no COVID-19 vaccination is recommended this spring/summer season, including for people at high risk of becoming seriously sick from the virus. “Nearly everyone in Switzerland has been vaccinated and/or contracted and recovered from COVID-19. Th...
High-risk groups include individuals over 60 years of age as well as people with diabetes and other chronic illnesses. Visit BGR’s homepage for more stories. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have updated their stance on the risk that the coronavirus infection COVID-19 poses to i...
RESIDENTS should avoid purchasing goods from overseas high-risk areas for COVID-19 unless necessary and should be cautious when purchasing goods from areas where local COVID cases have been reported, the Shenzhen Center for Disease Cont...
The CDClowered its Covid-19 notice to Level 2"moderate" risk for cruise travelers, down from "high" risk Level 3. Level 2 is the lowest level the CDC has issued for cruise travel since the pandemic began in 2020. Under the current level, the CDC advises that travelers be up to date...
Those with chronic diseases are at high risk for severe diseases and death from COVID-19. Vaccinations are recommended for patients with chronic conditions when they are under stable health status and well-controlled medical conditions. Senior adults should inform medical workers of their health statu...
Currently, the CDC recognizes obesity as an underlying condition for severe illness caused by COVID-19. Additionally, obese and overweight individuals are at a higher risk of developing chronic inflammation that disrupts critical immune responses, the health agency stated. Obesity is a comm...
The agency also said that those workers who had received all recommended vaccine doses, including boosters, do not need to quarantine at home following high-risk exposures. The new guidelines apply to all health care facilities that are directly involved in patient care. That would include hospita...
The shielding approach aims to reduce the number of severe COVID-19 cases by limiting contact between individuals at higher risk of developing severe disease (“high-risk”) and the general population (“low-risk”). High-risk individuals would be temporarily relocated to safe or “green zones...