New York State has released a list of conditions today that are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine beginning February 15th.

The list is subject to change as more scientific evidence is published and as the state analyzes such data. Conditions as follows: 1/6 https://twitter.com/melissadderosa/status/1357775009868107777

- Cancer (current or in remission, & 9/11 related cancers

- Chronic kidney disease

- Pulmonary Disease, including not limited to COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), asthma (moderate to severe) pulmonary fibrosis, cystic fibrosis, and 9/11 pulmonary diseases

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- Intellectual and developmental disabilities including Down Syndrome

- Heart conditions, including but not limited to heart failure, coronary artery disease, cardiomyopathies, or hypertension (high blood pressure)

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- Immunocompromised state (weakened immune system) including but not limited to solid organ transplant, immune deficiencies, HIV, use of corticosteroids, use of other immune weakening medicines, or other cause

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- Severe obesity (BMI ≥ 40kg/m2) Obesity (body mass index [BMI] of 30 kg/m2 or higher but < 40 kg/m2)

- Pregnancy

- Sickle cell disease or thalassemia

- Type 1 or 2 diabetes mellitus

- Cerebrovascular disease (affects the blood vessels and blood supply to the brain)

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- Neurologic conditions including but not limited to Alzheimer’s Disease or dementia

- Liver disease

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