It’s still a good idea to get the COVID-19 vaccine

Certain people are at increased risk of exposure to COVID-19 or severe disease from COVID-19, including [4]:

• all adults 65 years of age or older
• residents of long-term care homes or other congregate living setting
• individuals who are immunocompromised due to:
  • an underlying medical condition, such as cancer or HIV
  • taking medications that reduce their immune response, such as chemotherapy or corticosteroids
  • receipt of a solid organ or blood stem cell transplant
• individuals living with underlying medical conditions, including:
  • asthma (moderate to severe)
  • dementia
  • diabetes (type 1 and type 2)
  • heart disease
  • high blood pressure
  • kidney disease
  • liver disease
  • lung disease
  • stroke
  • mental health disorders
  • obesity (body mass index of 40 or greater)
  • Down syndrome
• individuals who are pregnant
• individuals from First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities
• healthcare workers and other care providers in facilities and community settings
• members of racialized and other equity-denied communities