Who are immunocompromised?
Immunocompromised people are more susceptible to acquiring infectious diseases and include individuals undergoing chemotherapy, such as for breast cancer, organ transplant recipients, and bone marrow recipients. This group also includes the elderly, especially those in nursing homes, hospices, and hospitals; infants; and children under five years of age. Medical conditions that compromise the immune system include: diabetes; HIV/AIDS; chronic renal failure; asthma; and long term steroid medication usage.
Related Questions
- Some state and local public health agencies have already recommended that immunocompromised persons drink only boiled, filtered, or bottled water. What does CDC think about this?
- If my patient is immunocompromised, can they receive the live, attenuated 2009 H1N1 vaccine or be in the vicinity of those who have?
- If CDC is not issuing a national recommendation, what is its message for immunocompromised persons in the United States?
