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List. Specified medical conditions associated with increased risk of influenza disease and severe outcomes

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 5 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
Footnotes: a: Not funded under the NIP

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Last updated

21 April 2022

Last reviewed

21 April 2022

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