What health conditions are associated with higher risk of medical complications due to H1N1 infection?
The CDC recommends people with the following health conditions get the H1N1 vaccine due to increased risk of complications due to H1N1 infection: Asthma Neurological and neurodevelopmental conditions, including disorders of the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerve, and muscle such as cerebral palsy, epilepsy (seizure disorders), stroke, intellectual disability (mental retardation), moderate to severe developmental delay, muscular dystrophy, or spinal cord injury Chronic lung disease, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and cystic fibrosis Heart disease, such as congenital heart disease, congestive heart failure and coronary artery disease Blood disorders, such as sickle cell disease Endocrine disorders, such as diabetes mellitus Kidney disorders Liver disorders Metabolic disorders, such as inherited metabolic disorders and mitochondrial disorders Weakened immune system due to disease or medication, such as people with HIV or AIDS, cancer or those on chronic steroids Pe
