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COVID-19: Who's at higher risk of serious symptoms?
Lung problems
Heart disease, diabetes and obesity
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Older age
Lung problems, including asthma
Heart disease
Diabetes and obesity
Cancer and certain blood disorders
Weakened immune system
Chronic kidney or liver disease
Down syndrome
Protect yourself; prevent unnecessary risk
Chronic kidney or liver disease
Chronic kidney or liver disease can weaken your immune system, which may increase your risk of being seriously ill with COVID-19. Also, having serious COVID-19 symptoms and taking medications to treat the disease may have negative effects on the liver.
If you're on dialysis for chronic kidney disease, go to every dialysis appointment. Let your doctor know if you feel ill.
