COVID Risk Scoring
At Onsite COVID-19 Testing, we have a clinically evidence-based COVID surveillance strategy to mitigate individual and aggregate risk. This program is specialized, customized and tailored to the needs of your workforce.
Possible Risk Factors
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Age
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Race/ethnicity
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Gender
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Some medical conditions
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Use of certain medications
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Poverty and crowding
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Certain occupations
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Pregnancy
Why Risk Factors Matter
People with risk factors may be more likely to need hospitalizations or intensive care if they have COVID-19 or they may be more likely to die of the infection. It is important to learn about risk factors for severe COVID-19 illness because it can help you:
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Take precautions as you go about your daily life and attend events
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Better understand how a medical condition could affect your own health if you get sick with COVID-19
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Anticipate medical treatment that you might need if you get sick
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Reduce your risk for severe COVID-19 illnesses by managing any conditions you might have that are risk factors
*source: CDC Center for Disease Control and Prevention