This information is based on what we currently know about the spread and severity of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). People with asthma may be at higher risk of getting very sick from COVID-19.
COVID-19 can affect your respiratory tract (nose, throat, lungs), cause an asthma attack, and possibly lead to pneumonia and acute respiratory disease.
There is currently no specific treatment for or vaccine to prevent COVID-19. The best way to prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to this virus.