(WBNG) – Governor Andrew Cuomo’s office released information on which New Yorkers with underlying illnesses are eligible for a COVID-19 vaccination as of February 15.
The information was tweeted by Governor Melissa DeRosa’s secretary on Friday afternoon.
The official list is below:
- Cancer (current or in remission, including 9/11 related cancers)
- Chronic kidney disease
- Lung disease, including, but not limited to, COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), asthma (moderate to severe), pulmonary fibrosis, cystic fibrosis and lung diseases related to 9/11
- Intellectual and developmental disabilities, including Down syndrome
- Cardiac conditions, including, but not limited to, heart failure, coronary artery disease, cardiomyopathies or hypertension (high blood pressure)
- Immunocompromised condition (weakened immune system) including, but not limited to, solid organ or blood or bone marrow transplantation, immune deficiencies, HIV, use of corticosteroids, use of other drugs to weaken the immune system or other causes
- Severe obesity (BMI 40 kg / m2), Obesity (body mass index [BMI] 30 kg / m2 or greater, but <40 kg / m2)
- Pregnancy
- Sickle cell disease or thalassemia
- Type 1 or 2 diabetes mellitus
- Cerebrovascular disease (affects blood vessels and blood supply to the brain)
- Neurological conditions including, but not limited to, Alzheimer’s disease or dementia
- Liver disease
The state says you can be any age with these conditions listed to receive the vaccine.
If you are eligible for vaccination and have an underlying condition, and would like to speak to 12 News about what this means for you, contact 12 News Reporter Katie Jones at [email protected].
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