¿Quién es considerado de alto riesgo y es elegible para recibir la vacuna contra el Covid-19?

Todavía hay un número relativamente limitado de vacunas disponibles. Por ello, los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC) han emitido pautas para los estados sobre quiénes deben recibir la vacuna primero, según las poblaciones de mayor riesgo. Los estados están adaptando estas pautas para satisfacer mejor las necesidades específicas de sus poblaciones.

Para obtener más información sobre quién se considera de alto riesgo, haga clic aquí.

Para obtener más información sobre las condiciones preexistentes, haga clic aquí.

There are still a relatively limited number of vaccines available. As a result, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued guidelines to states on who should receive the vaccine first, based on the most high-risk populations. States are tailoring these guidelines to better meet the needs of their specific populations.

Learn more about who is considered high risk here.

Learn more about pre-existing conditions here.

Learn more about guidelines in your state here

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