Revisions were made on June 25, 2020 to reflect available data as of May 29, 2020. We are learning more about COVID-19 every day, and as new information becomes available, CDC will update the information below.
People of any age with are at increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19:People of any age with the following conditions of severe illness from COVID-19:Children who are medically complex, who have neurologic, genetic, metabolic conditions, or who have congenital heart disease are at higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19 than other children.COVID-19 is a new disease.
Currently there are limited data and information about the impact of underlying medical conditions and whether they increase the risk for severe illness from.