● Children who are younger than five, particularly children who are younger than two years of age
● Adults 65 and older
● Pregnant women and women who are up to two weeks' postpartum
● Residents in nursing homes and other long-term care (LTC) facilities
● Demographically, Native Americans and Alaskan Natives seem to have a higher risk of flu-related complications than the general population
Medical conditions can also make a person more likely to suffer from flu-related complications. The CDC lists conditions that may increase susceptibility to these complications, including:
● Asthma
● Neurological and neurodevelopmental conditions, including brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerve and muscle disorders such as cerebral palsy (CP), epilepsy, stroke, intellectual disabilities, muscular dystrophy or spinal cord injury
● Chronic lung disease, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and cystic fibrosis
● Heart disease, including congenital heart disease, congestive heart failure and coronary artery disease
● Blood disorders, including sickle cell disease