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Hi there, I'm looking for clear information on how vulnerable asthma sufferers are. I'm otherwise healthy and have my asthma under control using meds, but I can't get clear info from anyone whether or not this constitutes a serious vulnerability or not. Thanks,
People with moderate to severe asthma or uncontrolled asthma are more likely to have severe Covid illness.
Here is information from the CDC. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/asthma.html#:~:text=Risk%20of%20severe%20illness%20from,be%20hospitalized%20from%20COVID%2D19.
One study in Scotland that shows the risk of serious Covid is: here. https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanres/article/PIIS2213-2600(21)00543-9/fulltext#:~:text=Adults%20with%20asthma%20were%20found,with%20those%20without%20asthma.
