you have had COVID-19 symptoms within the last 5 days
Show people at highest risk
You may be at highest risk of getting seriously ill from COVID-19 if you:
are aged 85 years or over
have end-stage heart failure and have a long-term ventricular assistance device
are resident in a care home and are aged 70 years or over
are resident in a care home and have a BMI of 35 or more, or have diabetes or heart failure
have Down's syndrome, or another chromosomal condition that affects your immune system
have certain types of cancer, or had treatment for certain types of cancer
have sickle cell disease
have certain conditions affecting your blood, including some types of blood cancer
have chronic kidney disease (CKD) stage 4 or 5, including people on dialysis
have severe liver disease
have had an organ transplant or are on the organ transplant waiting list
have certain autoimmune or inflammatory conditions, such as rheumatoid arthritis or inflammatory bowel disease
have HIV or AIDS and have a weakened immune system
have a condition affecting your immune system
have a condition affecting the brain or nervous system, such as multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, motor neurone disease, myasthenia gravis, Huntington's disease, Parkinson's disease or certain types of dementia
have certain lung conditions or treatments for lung conditions
This list is a summary and does not cover everything.
If you're unsure if you are eligible, speak to your GP or hospital specialist who can advise you.