List. Specified medical conditions associated with increased risk of influenza disease and severe outcomes | The Australian Immunisation Handbook

Vaccine doses for people with the risk conditions in this list are funded under the NIP unless otherwise noted.

Conditions
Immunocompromising conditions including: HIV infection malignancy chronic steroid use solid organ transplant haematopoietic stem cell transplant
Functional or anatomical asplenia, including: sickle cell disease or other haemoglobinopathies congenital or acquired asplenia (for example, splenectomy) or hyposplenia
Cardiac disease, including: cyanotic congenital heart disease congestive heart failure coronary artery
Chronic respiratory conditions, including: suppurative lung disease bronchiectasis cystic fibrosis chronic obstructive pulmonary disease chronic emphysema Severe asthma (requiring frequent medical consultations or the use of multiple medicines)
Chronic neurological conditions, including: hereditary and degenerative CNS diseases seizure disorders spinal cord injuries neuromuscular disorders
Chronic metabolic disorders, including: Type 1 or 2 diabetes amino acid disorders carbohydrate disorders cholesterol biosynthesis disorders fatty acid oxidation defects, lactic acidosis mitochondrial disorders organic acid disorders urea cycle disorders vitamin/cofactor disorders porphyrias
Chronic renal failure
Long-term aspirin therapy in children aged 6 months to 10 years
Chronic liver disease^a
Down syndrome^a
Obesity (body mass index ≥30 kg per m²) ^a
Children born less than 37 weeks gestation^a
Harmful use of alcohol^a

a: Not funded under the NIP

Last updated:

13 April 2021

Last reviewed:

13 April 2021

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