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Welcome to the COVID-19
Risk Checker
Did you know? Many people may have a risk factor that can put them at high risk for severe COVID-19. 1,2So how can you or someone you know figure out their risk status? It's easy - just answer a few short questions on your behalf or on behalf of someone else. This is to determine the risk status for severe COVID-19 and  if medical consultation and treatment may be required. 2Get Started Loading
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In addition to age and BMI, there are many other risk factors that can put you at high risk for severe COVID-19, and some may be more common than you think.3,4In addition to age and BMI, there are many other risk factors that can put someone at high risk for severe COVID-19, and some may be more common than you think.3,4 Select all the risk factors that you may be living with by checking the appropriate boxes. Select all the risk factors that they may be living with by checking the appropriate boxes. Certain risk factors have additional details.
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Age [50] years or older Full List Loading Close Loading Symptom title
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BMI ≥25 Full List Loading Close Loading Symptom title
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Cancer or history of cancer Full List Loading Close Loading Symptom title
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Chronic kidney disease Full List Loading Close Loading Symptom title
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Chronic liver disease Full List Loading Close Loading Chronic liver disease
  • Alcohol-related liver disease
  • Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) 
  • Autoimmune hepatitis
  • Cirrhosis
Chronic lung disease Full List Loading Close Loading Chronic lung disease
  • Asthma (moderate to severe)
  • Bronchiectasis (thickening of the lungs’ airways)
  • Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (chronic lung disease affecting newborns)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), including emphysema and chronic bronchitis
  • Damaged or scarred lung tissue known as interstitial lung disease (including idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis)
  • Pulmonary embolism (blood clot in the lungs)
  • Pulmonary hypertension (high blood pressure in lungs)
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Cystic fibrosis Full List Loading Close Loading
Cystic fibrosis
  • With or without lung or other solid organ transplant (like kidney, liver, intestines, heart, and pancreas)
Diabetes
(type 1 or 2)
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Disabilities Full List Loading Close Loading Disabilities
  • People with any type of disability that makes it more difficult to do certain activities or interact with the world around them, including people who need help with self-care or daily activities
  • People with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
  • People with cerebral palsy
  • People with birth defects
  • People with intellectual and developmental disabilities
  • People with learning disabilities 
  • People with spinal cord injuries 
  • People with Down syndrome
Heart conditions Full List Loading Close Loading
Heart conditions
  • Heart failure 
  • Coronary artery disease 
  • Cardiomyopathies 
  • High blood pressure 
HIV infection Full List Loading Close Loading Symptom title
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Mental health conditions Full List Loading Close Loading
Mental health conditions
  • Mood disorders 
  • Depression
  • Schizophrenia spectrum disorders
Neurological conditions Full List Loading Close Loading
Neurological conditions
  • Dementia
  • Alzheimer’s disease
Physical inactivity Full List Loading Close Loading Symptom title
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Pregnancy Full List Loading Close Loading Pregnancy
  • Currently pregnant
  • Recently pregnant (for at least 42 days following the end of pregnancy)  
Sickle cell disease or thalassaemia Full List Loading Close Loading Symptom title
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Solid organ or blood stem cell transplant Full List Loading Close Loading Solid organ or blood stem cell transplant
  • Can include bone marrow transplants 
Stroke or cerebrovascular disease Full List Loading Close Loading Symptom title
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Substance use disorders Full List Loading Close Loading Substance use disorders
  • Alcohol
  • Opioid
  • Cocaine
Tuberculosis Full List Loading Close Loading Symptom title
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Weakened immune system Full List Loading Close Loading Weakened immune system
  • People receiving chemotherapy
  • People who have had a solid organ transplant 
  • People taking certain types of medicines, like corticosteroids
  • People with lifelong medical conditions, such as primary immunodeficiency
I am not sure Full List Loading I don’t live with any of these factors Full List Loading
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Close Loading Why is age important to know? Age is a risk factor, putting older adults at the highest risk of getting very sick from COVID-19. 3Close Loading Why are height and weight important to know? Height and weight are used to calculate a person's BMI (body mass index). People with a higher BMI can be at an increased risk of getting very sick from COVID-19. 3
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Based on your selection, you are at high risk for severe illness
if you test positive for COVID-19
, per the CDC Guidelines.

This means, you need to seek medical consultation as you may be eligible for treatment. 2,3

Based on your selection, this person is at high risk for severe
illness if they test positive for COVID-19
, per the CDC Guidelines.

This means, you need to seek medical consultation as you may be eligible for treatment. 2,3

Here is what you selected:

You've just finished Step 1 of your COVID-19 Action Plan. This plan helps you stay prepared in case you test positive. Now you can:

You've just finished Step 1 of their COVID-19 Action Plan. This plan helps you stay prepared in case they test positive. Now you can:

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Based on your selection, you are unsure if you have a high risk
factor
, per the CDC Guidelines.

Download these results as part of your COVID-19 Action Plan to confirm with your
doctor if you do have a high risk factor.

Based on the selection, this person is unsure if they have a high risk
factor
, per the CDC Guidelines.

Download these results as part of their COVID-19 Action Plan to confirm with their
doctor if they do have a high risk factor.

Here is what you selected:

I am not sure

They are not sure

You've just finished Step 1 of your COVID-19 Action Plan. This plan helps you stay prepared in case you test positive. Now you can:

You've just finished Step 1 of their COVID-19 Action Plan. This plan helps you stay prepared in case they test positive. Now you can:

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Based on your selection, you are currently not at high risk
for severe COVID-19
, per the CDC Guidelines.

Risk factor guidelines change, and so can your health. Regularly check
guidelines to stay up to date, and download the COVID-19 Action Plan to have your plan in place if you do test positive.

Based on the selection, this person is currently not at high risk
for severe COVID-19
, per the CDC Guidelines.

Risk factor guidelines change, and so can their health. Regularly check
guidelines to stay up to date.

Here is what you selected: 

I don’t live with any of  
these risk factors

They don’t live with any of  
these risk factors

You've just finished Step 1 of your COVID-19 Action Plan. This plan helps you stay prepared in case you test positive. Now you can:

You've just finished Step 1 of their COVID-19 Action Plan. This plan helps you stay prepared in case they test positive. Now you can:

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Loading References 1. Clark A, Jit M, Warren-Gash C, et al. Global, regional, and national estimates of the population at increased risk of severe COVID-19 due to underlying health conditions in 2020: a modelling study. Lancet Glob Health. 2020;8(8):1003-1017. 2. COVID-19 treatment and medications. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Updated October 19, 2022. Accessed June 2023. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/treatments-for-severe-illness.html3. People with certain medical conditions. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Updated October 19, 2022. Accessed June 2023. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/people-with-medical-conditions.html4. Guan W-J, Liang W-H, Shi Y, et al. Chronic respiratory diseases and the outcomes of COVID-19: A nationwide retrospective cohort study of 39,420 cases. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2021;9(7):2645-2655.e14.
pallete See an example of a COVID-19 action planPressing this button allows a patient to download a locally appropriate Action Plan that helps patients understand how to identify risk factors, how to test, and what to speak to their doctor about.ViewLoading

This tool is being used for demonstration purposes only. Local implementation will vary depending on local guidelines. Speak to your local representative to find out more about this patient resource.