Table 3.
Pediatric High-Risk Conditions for Influenza Complications
| CATEGORY | DESCRIPTION/EXAMPLES |
|---|---|
|
| |
| Demographics | Children <5 y of age, especially <2 y |
| Residential location | Residents of long-term care facilities or nursing homes |
| Extreme obesity | BMI threshold not well-defined in children |
| Certain long-term medications | Aspirin or salicylate-containing medications |
| Pregnancy | Pregnant and postpartum up to 2 wk after delivery |
| Chronic medical conditionsa | |
| Neurologic and neurodevelopmental conditions | Epilepsy, stroke, cerebral palsy, moderate to severe developmental delay, muscular dystrophy |
| Cardiovascular disease | Congenital heart disease |
| Endocrine disorders | Type 1 diabetes mellitus, type 2 diabetes mellitus |
| Pulmonary disease | Asthma, chronic lung disease, cystic fibrosis, chronic mechanical ventilation |
| Kidney disease | Chronic kidney disease, dialysis |
| Hematologic disease | Sickle cell disease and other hemoglobinopathies |
| Liver disorders | Chronic liver disease |
| Metabolic disorders | Inherited metabolic disorders and mitochondrial disorders |
| Immunosuppression | Congenital, acquired, or iatrogenic immune deficiency |
a
List of chronic medical conditions is not exhaustive.