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COVID-19: Categories of persons at high risk

All people at especially high risk aged 16 or over are advised to get a COVID-19 vaccination this autumn/winter.

All people at especially high risk aged 16 or over are advised to get a COVID-19 vaccination this autumn/winter. People at especially high risk include: - Persons aged 65 or over - Persons aged 16 or over with certain forms of the following chronic conditions - Persons aged 16 or over with trisomy 21 People at especially high risk have an increased risk of developing a severe case of COVID-19; and their immunity against contracting COVID-19 tends to decline faster, too. If you are such a person, getting the vaccination will improve your protection from developing severe COVID-19 and any associated complications for several months.

All people at especially high risk aged 16 or over are advised to get a COVID-19 vaccination this autumn/winter. People at especially high risk include:

  • Persons aged 65 or over
  • Persons aged 16 or over with certain forms of the following chronic conditions
  • Persons aged 16 or over with trisomy 21

People at especially high risk have an increased risk of developing a severe case of COVID-19; and their immunity against contracting COVID-19 tends to decline faster, too. If you are such a person, getting the vaccination will improve your protection from developing severe COVID-19 and any associated complications for several months.

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