Understanding Underlying Health Conditions: COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility
Did you know? You are currently eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine if you are pregnant or if you are at least 16 years old and any of the following health conditions apply to you:
- Cancer
- Chronic health condition (such as chronic kidney disease; chronic lung diseases including asthma, interstitial lung disease, cystic fibrosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and pulmonary hypertension; liver disease; sickle cell disease or thalassemia; or an immunocompromised state from an organ transplant)
- Dementia or other neurological condition
- Diabetes
- Down syndrome
- Heart condition (such as hypertension, heart failure, coronary artery disease, or cardiomyopathies)
- HIV infection or AIDS
- Overweight with a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 (check out this BMI calculator if you aren’t sure)
Pre-register online: centraloregoncovidvaccine.com
Why am I eligible? Because adults with these conditions are more likely to get severely ill from COVID-19. That is why it is strongly recommended to get vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect your health.
I have a health condition that wasn’t listed above, what should I do? Contact your doctor if you have questions, as you may still be eligible to receive a vaccine.
I don’t have a health condition but want to get vaccinated, what should I do? Pre-register for your COVID-19 vaccine today. You will be contacted to schedule an appointment once you are eligible and supply is available.
I’m already signed up, what now? That’s great! Check your email regularly for your appointment scheduling link. Scheduling links will come from donotreply@scmc.org - make sure to add this address to your email contacts. In the meantime, help us get the word out to others who may not be pre-registered yet. Everyone plays a role in helping keep our community safe from COVID-19!
