Table. Conditions for which COVID-19 vaccination can be considered
This list is based on emerging evidence and expert opinion. Children and adults with these risk conditions may be at increased risk of severe COVID-19. These examples are not exhaustive, and providers may include individuals with conditions similar to those listed below based on clinical judgement.
| Condition | Example medical condition |
|---|---|
| Immunocompromising condition | Immunocompromise due to disease or treatment, asplenia or splenic dysfunction, HIV infection, malignancy, solid organ transplant, haematopoietic stem cell transplant *Individuals with severe immunocompromise are recommended additional COVID-19 vaccines doses. See Table. Severely immunocompromising conditions for which additional doses of COVID-19 vaccine are recommended. |
| Cardiac disease | Congenital heart disease, congestive heart failure, coronary artery disease |
| Chronic respiratory condition | Severe asthma, cystic fibrosis, bronchiectasis, suppurative lung disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, chronic emphysema |
| Chronic neurological condition | Hereditary and degenerative CNS disease, seizure disorder, spinal cord injury, neuromuscular disorder, condition which increases respiratory infection risk |
| Chronic metabolic condition | Type 1 or 2 diabetes, amino acid disorder, carbohydrate disorder, cholesterol biosynthesis disorder, fatty acid oxidation defect, lactic acidosis, mitochondrial disorder, organic acid disorder, urea cycle disorder, vitamin/cofactor disorder, porphyria |
| Chronic kidney disease Stage 4 and 5 | |
| Haematological disorder | Haemoglobinopathy |
| Chronic liver disease | Cirrhosis, autoimmune hepatitis, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, alcoholic liver disease |
| Chromosomal abnormality | Trisomy 21 |
| Obesity, body mass index ≥30 kg per m2 |
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