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COVID-19: guidance on shielding and protecting people defined on medical grounds as extremely vulnerable

Information for shielding and protecting people defined on medical grounds as extremely vulnerable from COVID-19.

Published 21 March 2020
Last updated 18 May 2020 — see all updates
From:
Public Health England

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Guidance on shielding and protecting people who are clinically extremely vulnerable from COVID-19

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COVID-19: guidance for young people on shielding and protecting people most likely to become unwell if they catch coronavirus

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This guidance is for people who are clinically extremely vulnerable, including children. It’s also for their family, friends and carers.

People who are clinically extremely vulnerable should have received a letter telling them they’re in this group or been told by their GP.

It’s for situations where a clinically extremely vulnerable person is living at home, with or without additional support. This includes clinically extremely vulnerable people living in long-term care facilities for the elderly or people with special needs.

If you have been told that you’re clinically extremely vulnerable, you should:

  • follow the advice in this guidance
  • register online even if you do not need additional support now

The translated versions of the guidance were accurate as of 30 March 2020. Following recent changes to this guidance, the translations are currently being updated and will be published shortly.

Published 21 March 2020
Last updated 18 May 2020 + show all updates

  1. Updated information on symptoms.

  2. Added translated guidance.

  3. Updated 'Shielding and protecting people who are clinically extremely vulnerable from COVID-19'.

  4. Added translated guidance.

  5. Added Coronavirus (COVID-19): an easy-read guide on protecting extremely vulnerable people.

  6. First published.

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